Philadelphia Navy Yard workmen repair damage

Philadelphia Navy Yard workmen beginning to repair damage on USS Boise (CL-47) received during the Battle of Cape Esperance, October 11-12, 1942. View looks forward from the bridge, with the burned out turret, 2 seen from behind. Turret, 1 is visible beyond, trained to starboard. It was jammed in this position by a shell that hit its barbette. Photographed in November 1942

1940 1949 Boise Docked Maintenance Marina Moored Nautical Repairing Seaport Shipbuilder Turret

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