USS SOLAR DE 221
Her number 2 gun was demolished and the bridge, main battery director, and mast were
all blown aft and to starboard.  Both sides of the ship were torn open

Photos courtesy of J. D. Reed, Fireman First Class from the Navsource Web Site
 

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