Keywords: USS Langley abandoning.jpg The U S Navy seaplane tender USS Langley AV-3 being abandoned after receiving crippling damage from Japanese bombs south of Java on 27 February 1942 The destroyer USS Edsall DD-219 is standing by off Langley's port side Photographed from USS Whipple DD-217 Edsall was sunk on 1 March with all hands lost Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/us-navy-ships/aircraft-carriers/uss-langley--cv-1---av-3-/nh-92472 html NH 92472 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1942-02-27 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Langley AV-3 USS Whipple DD-217 USS Edsall DD-219 Dutch East Indies campaign |