Smoke obscures the sinking of HMAS Canberra (D33) being scuttled after the Battle of Savo Island
In the foreground is the starboard bow of a U.S. destroyer (either USS Blue or USS Patterson) with the guard rail with sailors on deck after helping to rescue her crew then scuttle the damaged cruiser. Credit: Joseph L. Bresnahan via AWM P04992.012 Date: August 9, 1942
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