She received emergency repairs at Tonga and proceeded to Pearl Harbor for permanent repairs. USS SC-740 grounded on Great Barrier Reef, Australia, 17 June 1943. PT-158 grounded in enemy waters and destroyed to prevent capture, near Munda Point, New Georgia, 5 July 1943. Captain John L. Pratt issued the order to abandon ship at 19:05. Zane was repaired and continued her service until scrapping after the war. But, now that I think about it, I do have an answer. USS Luce (DD-522) sunk after being hit by two kamikaze aircraft off Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, 3 May 1945. USS SC-709 grounded off Cape Breton, France, 21 January 1943. Just before midnight of the 30th, the American ships transited Lengo Channel and headed past Henderson Field on Guadalcanal as the Japanese task group steamed on a southerly course west of Savo Island to enter "Ironbottom Sound". On 14 February 1945 while operating off Luzon in Mariveles Bay, the La Vallette struck a mine that seriously damaged the ship and required her to be towed. Astoria turned over on her port beam, rolled slowly, and settled by the stern, disappearing completely by 12:16. After a 90-minute respite, they suffered harassment from a different quarter. 35 crewmen had been killed and another 25 wounded. On 29 May 1945 while performing radar picket duty, she was attacked by two kamikazes at 0010, one of which was shot down. Two A6M Zeros headed for Manila Bay, evading anti-aircraft fire and strafing as they approached. Although sustaining several losses, the G4M bombers managed to hit Chicago with four torpedoes at 16:24; one forward of the bridge and three others in her engineering spaces. Randolph was scrapped in 1975 after a prestigious career. USS Laffey (DD-459) was operating with TF 67 on the night of 13-14 November 1942 off Guadalcanal when at 0148, combat was initiated with a Japanese force including two battleships, and fourteen destroyers. At that moment a torpedo struck the Blue on her stern nearly blowing it off completely. 2 Turret. By 08:00, the enemy cruisers, which were steaming off her port quarter, closed to within 18,000 yards. Salt Lake City received most of the attention and soon received two hits, one of them amidships, mortally wounding two men, but she responded with very accurate fire. By 22:30, all fires were under control. The ship lost five dead and thirteen wounded. The ship had been waiting to refuel and was not prepared to ride out the storm. USS Bailey (DD-492) was operating with TF 8 on 27 March 1943 attempting to prevent a Japanese convoy from resupplying troops in the Aleutians Islands. USS Intrepid (CV-11) was struck by a torpedo bomber during Operation Hailstone which killed 11 men. USS Tullibee (SS-284) sunk by own torpedo north of Palau, Caroline Islands, 26 March 1944. On January 21, a plane returning from a sortie made a normal landing, taxied forward abreast of the ship's island and disintegrated in a blinding explosion that killed 50 men and wounded 75. USS YMS-365 sunk by a mine off Balikpapan, Borneo, 26 June 1945. Unfortunately, nothing happened. USS Salute (AM-294) sunk by a mine off Brunei, Borneo, 8 June 1945. PT-110 sunk after collision in Ablingi Harbor, New Britain, 26 January 1944. YP-77 sunk in collision off Atlantic coast, 28 April 1942. If you or someone you know is caring for a wounded veteran and needs help or emotional support, send them to AARP’s Prepare to Care Guide, tell them about Roxana Delgado and Victor Medina’s TBI Warrior Foundation, and let them know about the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Hidden Heroes Campaign. The destroyer was aided by her fellow tin cans until all fires were out. USS Stewart (DD-224) captured by the Japanese after being scuttled in a drydock at Surabaya, Java, Netherlands East Indies, 2 March 1942. A third plane crashed just aft of the bridge. USS YC-714 lost due to enemy action in the Philippine Islands and stricken from the Navy List, 24 July 1942. USS Wasp (CV-7) was operating some 150 nautical miles southeast of San Cristobal Island on 15 Sept 1942 when she sighted torpedo wakes coming straight for her. USS LCT(6)-593 sunk off northern France, 6 June 1944. She lies in 400 ft of water, 3 miles west of Lunga Point. It took him three years of rehabilitation, and his wife Roxana became a caregiver – a role that is only now receiving the attention it deserves. The second plane scored a hit on the light cruiser. USS YW-50 lost due to enemy action in the Philippine Islands and stricken from the Navy List, 24 July 1942. PT-44 destroyed by Japanese warships off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 12 December 1942. Several of her crew were wounded, but none were killed. "Wilhelm Gustloff" She carried 9343 Souls to their death when torpedoed by a Russian submarine in the Baltic Sea. She would return to the Pacific by 26 February 1943. In fact, if you were to take a look at perhaps the greatest U.S. Navy ship of World War II, the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CV 6), you may notice a striking similarity. USS YF-579 lost at San Francisco, California, 20 September 1943. Tennessee suffered four killed and 22 wounded in the attack. But even a moderate injury like Victor’s can require a caregiver for the veteran. That’s actually a military food truck from the 3rd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade as part of a test to judge troop reception. 48 men were killed, 24 of the dead were survivors from other destroyers sunk in the previous days. USS YD-19 lost due to enemy action in the Philippine Islands and stricken from the Navy List, 24 July 1942. USS YF-487 lost in the Caribbean Sea, 18 July 1943. Although the enemy plane was shot down, one of the torpedoes it launched hit the ship's stern, killing one man, damaging steering and the fantail. The ship came to a dead stop. 81 crew were killed during the night's action. USS LCT(5)-459 sunk off western France, 19 September 1944. Many of her shipmates were having breakfast after being at general quarters all night. USS Corvina (SS-226) sunk after being torpedoed by Japanese submarine I-176 south-west of Truk, Caroline Islands, 16 November 1943. Laffey nearly collided with Japanese battleship Hiei, missing the behemoth by 20 feet and then raked the bridge and superstructure of the battleship at point-blank range. USS Maddox (DD-622) sunk after being bombed by German aircraft off Gela, Sicily, 10 July 1943. USS Meredith (DD-434) sunk by Japanese aircraft near San Cristobal, Solomon Islands, 15 October 1942. USS YSP-41 lost due to enemy action in the Philippine Islands and stricken from the Navy List, 24 July 1942. But Indianapolis commenced the long trip across the Pacific, under her own power, to the Mare Island Navy Yard for repairs. USS Monaghan (DD-354) was supporting the Mindoro landings when on 18 December 1944 her fleet was hit by Typhoon Cobra. The Japanese ship returned fire, but all salvos passed over the cruiser. USS YC-715 lost due to enemy action in the Philippine Islands and stricken from the Navy List, 24 July 1942. But these massive ships are actually much more versatile. Follow @BusinessInsider on Twitter. The ship was towed to San Pedro and would be repaired. The ship received much better anti-aircraft armament and defensive armor and headed back into the fight in the Pacific. Both ships had their salvageable equipment removed and installed on brand new hulls. USS Holder (DE-401) scrapped after being torpedoed by German aircraft off Algiers, Algeria, 11 April 1944. USS Downes (DD-375) was in drydock next to Cassin at Pearl Harbor on the morning of 7 December 1941 when the base was attacked by a huge Japanese airstrike. Co-founder Phil Knight helped bring this business to life in the 1960s. USS LST-348 sunk by German submarine U-410 off Anzio, Italy, 20 February 1944. A four-degree list was quickly corrected by shifting ballast, but the steering problem could not be overcome and the ship was forced to steam in circles to starboard. USS Kadashan Bay (CVE-76) was operating off Luzon on 8 January 1945 when at 07:46 a Ki-43 Oscar plunged down towards the carrier. PT-22 scrapped after being badly damaged in a storm at Dora Harbor, Alaska, 11 June 1943. USS Hammann (DD-412) was assisting in the effort to save the USS "Yorktown" (CV-5) on 6 June 1942. She rolled on her side and went down at 03:00 after receiving a final torpedo hit. Her engines lost all steam, and a significant list prompted the order to abandon ship only two minutes after the explosion. After several hours of fighting fires and suffering severe internal explosions caused by leaking gasoline vapors, the ship was abandoned and scuttled with a loss of 216 men. One man was killed and 8 others wounded. After receiving repairs at Puget Sound, she rejoined the fleet. YP-331 foundered in heavy weather, 23 March 1944. Both the hangar and flight decks were heavily damaged. As she made headway the ship gradually leaked more water. Its 250 lb bomb, with what was left of the plane, went through the wooden deck and exploded. USS Laffey (DD-459) sunk by the Japanese battleship Hiei off Savo, Solomon Islands, 13 November 1942. During the battle, several of the American destroyers bunched together, making easier targets for the Japanese. A memorial and shrine to her crew was constructed in 1962. San Francisco was one of the Navy's most decorated ships, being awarded 17 Battle stars for her service. Irwin was also damaged, but stayed close to rescue survivors. Fortunately, there were no casualties and the ship's experienced crew quickly brought the flooding under control. Corry was exposed to German shore batteries that opened fire at 06:30 just when landing craft started for their attacks. She was sunk by Atomic testing during Operation Crossroads in 1946. USS YPD-22 lost due to enemy action in the Philippine Islands, January – May 1942. USS Monssen (DD-436) was operating as a part Task Group 67.4 under command of Rear Admiral Callaghan on 13-14 November 1942 when the task force engaged in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. USS LST-282 sunk by a glider bomb off St. Tropez, France, 15 August 1944. Although several were shot down, at least six bombers were able to launch their warheads. She would reach California for repairs towards the end of December. 52 men went down with the Bristol. A WWII ship which divers think could contain the legendary Amber Room has been found at the bottom of the Baltic sea. In quick succession, enemy shells put her No. Portland was eventually able to correct the steering problem and withdraw on her own. The torpedo hit the ship's bow, causing a magazine explosion that blew off the bow away from the ship. USS SC-694 sunk by aircraft off Palermo, Italy, 23 August 1943. According to a cable sent from the U.S. embassy in Azerbaijan’s Baku Mission that was revealed by WikiLeaks, the Iranian government expects martial arts schools and clubs to serve in the role of “enforcers” when it comes to stemming public dissent, but that’s far from the worst that’s been pressed upon martial arts instructors. USS Banaag (YT-104) lost due to enemy action in the Philippine Islands and stricken from the Navy List, 24 July 1942. Another bucket brigade attacked the fires while the ship's first lieutenant investigated all accessible lower decks. See also List of ships of the Royal Navy . He created shoes that had paw-like grooves in a thick rubber sole. USS Swordfish (SS-193) missing south of Kyushu, Japan, 12 January 1945. The USS Oglala is visible in the foreground, mostly submerged on its side as other ships burned in the background on December 7 at Pearl Harbor. Savannah was hit by a Fritz-X radio-guided bomb at 10:00. USS LST-531 sunk by German motor torpedo boats in Lyme Bay, England, 28 April 1944. The damage was clearly severe enough to prompt the captain of Chevalier to ram Strong to give the crew of Strong an escape route from their sinking ship. 71 of her men were rescued. USS Peary (DD-226) sunk by Japanese aircraft at Darwin Harbor, Australia, 19 February 1942. The map above shows many (but not all of) of the ships sunk during World War 2. USS LCT(5)-242 sunk off Naples, Italy, 2 December 1943. Ward would be sunk by gunfire from escorting destroyers. By 1152, the ship had taken on a list to port. Despite the heavy gunfire, a kamikaze approached Bismarck Sea from the starboard side at a low angle, which the anti-aircraft guns could not depress sufficiently to fire at. USS LST-376 sunk by German motor torpedo boats off Normandy, France, 9 June 1944. USS Sterett (DD-407) was operating with TF 67 on the night of 13 November 1942, which was heading to meet a Japanese surface task force head-on just off Guadalcanal. YP-88 destroyed by grounding at Amchitka, Aleutian Islands, 28 October 1943. She is currently a stay home mom and a member of the Vet Voices Program in Central FL. After shooting down several planes coming at her, a single D3A "Val" crashed into the destroyer's bridge superstructure just abaft of the forward stack. USS Belknap (DD-251) was covering the landings at Lingayen Gulf and Luzon when on 11 January 1945 she was attacked by a kamikaze which struck the ship in the number two stack. The USS West Virginia was one of the worst hit in the raid. During the battle, which raged for over an hour, St. Louis was hit by a torpedo that twisted her bow but caused no serious casualties. Two minutes after the third hit, the captain gave the order to abandon ship. 70 men of Cushing's crew were lost. USS Rescuer (ARS-18) lost by grounding in the Aleutian Islands, 1 January 1943. During the action in a pitch-black night, the two sides of ships mixed, firing on friend and foe alike. William B Preston would finish the war as a tender and occasional transport. The ship would receive repairs at Pearl Harbor and return to service by 6 February 1943. 37 of her crew were lost. He pulled wounded personnel out of the line of fire. USS SC-700 sunk by accidental fire off Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands, 10 March 1944. 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