Saving the USS Franklin CV-13. Hit by two bombs, March 1945 with 800 men killed. Cruiser Pittsburg comes alongside to take off unessential personnel. Pulls away during a Japanese air attack but is finally able to tow Franklin safely out of the combat area

Saving the USS Franklin CV-13. Hit by two bombs, March 1945 with 800 men killed. Cruiser Pittsburg comes alongside to take off unessential personnel. Pulls away during a Japanese air attack but is finally able to tow Franklin safely out of the combat area