Keywords: TassaMinneapolis5.jpg The U S Navy heavy cruiser USS Minneapolis CA-36 at Pearl Harbor in March 1943 being repaired after torpedo damage at the Battle of Tassafaronga on 30 November 30 1942 Minneapolis was flagship of Task Force 67 and was hit by two torpedoes; one blew her bow off ahead of No 1 turret and the other struck further aft amidships The aft damage is hidden by scaffolding in this photo U S Navy photo http //www navsource org/archives/04/036/0403608 jpg from http //www navsource org/archives/04/036/04036 htm Navsource org 1943-03 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Minneapolis CA-36 1943 in Hawaii World War II in March 1943 Pearl Harbor in World War II Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Battle of Tassafaronga |