File:USS Minneapolis (CA-36) under repair at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, in March 1943.jpg

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Description The U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Minneapolis (CA-36) at Pearl Harbor in March 1943 being repaired after torpedo damage at the Battle of Tassafaronga on 30 November 1942. Minneapolis was flagship of Task Force 67 and was hit by two torpedoes; one blew her bow off, ahead of No. 1 turret and the other struck further aft amidships. The aft damage is hidden by scaffolding in this photo.
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Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from Navsource.org
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current20:37, 30 June 2006Thumbnail for version as of 20:37, 30 June 2006321 × 341 (83 KB)Cla68 (talk | contribs)''Minneapolis'' at Pearl Harbor in March, 1943 being repaired after torpedo damage at the Battle of Tassafaronga on November 30, 1942. Minneapolis was flagship of TF-67 and was hit by two torpedoes; one blew her bow off, ahead of #1 turret and the other s

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