Japanese begin shelling.
Picture from USS Kitkun Bay CVE-71



Shelling gets close to the Gambier Bay as the Kitkun Bay sends off
pilots to clear the deck. A Japanese cruiser is seen on the horizon.
Picture taken from USS Kitkun Bay



Gambier Bay burns rich mixture of fuel oil making smoke
to mask position of ship and Japanese salvos


Gambier Bay continues laying smoke. Japanese cruiser on horizon.


Japanese close in on the Gambier Bay.


USS Gambier Bay on Left. USS Kitkun Bay on right.

Gambier Bay takes direct hit and continues to try and
evade Japanese salvos.


USS Kitkun Bay continues to lay smoke as Gambier Bay
is seen in the background.


As unknown ship continues to lay smoke, Gambier Bay is seen in the
distance listing to the side after taking several hits.



The Gambier Bay takes a water line hit as it sits dead in the water.
(Note smoke going straight up.)
C.O. gives order to abandon ship. Minutes later the Gambier Bay was gone.




Planes from the Gambier Bay and the Kitkun Bay land at Tacloban Is. Leyte P.I.

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