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English: The U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Houston (CA-30) at Tjilatjap, Java, 6 February 1942, seen from the light cruiser USS Marblehead (CL-12), which was passing close aboard. Houston 's colours are half-masted pending return of her funeral party, ashore for burial of men lost when a bomb hit near her after 20.3 cm gun turret two days earlier during a Japanese air attack in Bangka Strait. The disabled turret is visible in the center of the view, being trained to port.
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Source Official U.S. Navy photo NH 82480 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Author U.S. Navy
Other versions NH 82480, high resolution, low quality photo.

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current11:35, 1 March 2017Thumbnail for version as of 11:35, 1 March 20171,151 × 803 (367 KB)Wolcottlower resolution but better quality
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