USS Chicago survived the night - then daylight finished the job. Should she have been abandoned sooner, or was the risk unavoidable? ⚓ #history #historyfacts #fblifestyles #viral | Gist of History

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The USS Chicago (CA-29) heavy cruiser was sunk by Japanese aerial torpedoes during the Battle of Rennell Island on January 30, 1943, off the Solomon Islands, after being crippled by two torpedo hits the previous day while trying to support Guadalcanal operations. While under tow and awaiting rescue, it was struck by four more torpedoes, causing severe flooding and sinking stern-first, taking 62 crew members with it. #reel #reels #reelsinstagram #reelitfeelit #reelkarofeelkaro | Ships & Models by

The U.S. Navy silent service a #ForceToBeReckonedWith ⚓ 🇺🇸 Using a anti-ship UGM-84 harpoon missile and an advanced capability torpedo, USS Chicago (SSN 721) completed a sinking exercise on a decommissioned guided-missile frigate Aug. 15, during Large-Scale Exercise (LSE) 2021. COMSUBPAC Watch the 📽️ ⬇️ | U.S. Navy