... aiming at the foreship.
Jimmy Dorsey still reloading his AA gun.
The first bomb drops short...
... but the others miss only very close. The explosions push the whole ship to port and penetrate the foreships hull. Tons of water are thrown on the foredeck and the superstructure.
In a steer curve the first attacker gains height again.
Jimmy Dorsey opens fire at the second bomber...
... and hits the right wing of the incoming foe.
Severe trouble at the foredeck - turret A seems to be damaged.
Younker Brown and Tommy Atkins reopen fire at the second bomber having only an idea of where the bomber may be.
to be continued in next post...