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Description A Japanese escort explodes and sinks off Cape St. Jacques (Vũng Tàu), French Indochina, after attacks by U.S. Navy carrier based planes on 12 January 1945. Aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) sank the Mikura-class escort ship Chiburi and the Type C escort ships No.17 and No.19 83 km east of Vũng Tàu. Three tankers, two freighters and one landing ship were also sunk during this strike.
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Source Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-301941 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
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