USS Hornet (CV-8)

Photograph

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

PC06563: Origsize: 3 1/2 X 5 1/2"; Resolution: 200dpi
PC06563

Origsize: 3 1/2 X 5 1/2"; Resolution: 200dpi

Name/Title

USS Hornet (CV-8)

Entry/Object ID

PC06563

Description

Starboard side view of the Hornet at sea on a slow bell, launched 14 December 1940, damaged in battle 26 October 1942, sunk by two Japanese destroyers, the Akigumo & Makigumot using four 23" long lance torpedoes on 26 October 1942.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Black and White

Collection

Postcard Collection

Made/Created

Artist

United States Navy

Studio

Schmidt, E.

Date made

1940 - 1942

Place

Unknown

Unknown

Notes

Date: ND

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

Postcard, III-A-4c U.S. Navy -- Aircraft carriers other than Langley