Title
View From the Bow of the USS Franklin (CV-13)
Description
A black and white photograph of the badly listing USS Franklin (CV-13). A moderately sized group of crewmen has assembled at the top and multiple lines drape down from the carrier. Another ship, possibly the USS Pittsburgh (CA-72), is ready to tow the Franklin as partially seen in the left foreground.
Collection
USS FRANKLIN CV13/CVA13/CVS13/AVT8
Context
On March 19th, 1945, while launching strikes against the Japanese mainland, the USS Franklin (CV-13) was badly damaged when a single Japanese dive bomber struck her with two bombs. The attack resulted in the loss of 807 of her crew and Franklin became the most heavily damaged United States aircraft carrier to survive the war.
Accession #
2002.00002
