Above- Another view of extensive shrapnel damage to the rear funnel and surrounding area. The shrapnel penetrated the boat deck and caused fatalities in the Type 284 radar office below. Shrapnel also peppered the Walrus aircraft (situated just forward of this funnel). The aircraft had to be jettisoned over the side.
Above- An 8" shell penetration of the boat deck. This passed obliquely through the superstructure and was deflected into the area beneath portside 5.25" gun mount "P3". This was the third 5.25" gun on the port side.
Above- A view of the shell hole as seen from below the boat deck.
Above- The 8" shell passed through the structure an into 5.25" gun P3's working space.
Above- The 8" shell eventually penetrated 5.25" gun P3's casemate but did not detonate.
Above- Another view of the 8" shell hole in 5.25" P3's casemate.
Above- A 15" shell hole in one of the starboard inner air spaces. This hit occured near frame 187, about a foot above the starboard bilge keel. Fortunately, the shell did not detonate.
Above- A shell penetration in the outer bottom.
Above- Interior shell damage
Above- 8" shell penetration on the starboard side of the stern below the waterline. Splinter damage from this hit caused some flooding in the interior.
Above- Another view of 8" shell penetration on the lower starboard side of the stern.
