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English: Display of logbook entry for Turret 2 of w:USS Savannah (CL-42) for September 11, 1943.

Digital correction to overcome low lighting conditions and glare from display case window.

Photo taken at at the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum in Savannah, Georgia, U.S. on October 30, 2018:

http://www.shipsofthesea.org/

Handwritten text is believed to say:

"Sept 11 Saturday Turret #3 Hit With Bomb. Turret #2 filled with Gas instantly, all hands dead, except for (5) fire men who escaped. Handling Rooms flooded. Removed bodies from turret Gun rooms. 35 fire men Lost. also turret officer."
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Photo taken at at the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum in Savannah, Georgia, U.S. on October 30, 2018:

http://www.shipsofthesea.org/
Author U.S. Navy crewman carrying out his normal duties documenting events relating to Turret 2.

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