Princeton’s port forward area, as seen from the Birmingham (CL-62) during attempts to control her fires during the afternoon of October 24. She had been hit by a Japanese air attack while operating off the Philippines. Note damage to Princeton’s 40-mm gun position and catwalk, caused by Birmingham’s Number Two 6-in/47 gun turret as the two ships grind together. Also note flight deck tractor partially hung up on Princeton’s deck edge, F6F and TBM airplanes parked forward, floater nets and life rafts on Birmingham’s gun turret.
