Kamikaze Attack near Ie Shima
SPECTACLE took patrol station near Ie Shima and, early in the morning, splashed a `'Betty. ... At 0805, a diving kamikaze crashed into the minesweeper, striking the ship under her port 40-millimeter gun tub, causing extensive damage. Her rudder jammed. She dropped anchor to avoid running over her men in the water. ... Spectacle's losses were: 11 killed outright, four who died of wounds, six wounded, and 14 missing in action. Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships 1 535
http://navylog.navymemorial.org/Portals/0/images/ships-tribute/MSB94209271.jpg Stephen Hopkins 9 27 1942 1942-09-27 00:00:00.000 Sunk by German Raiders The extraordinary heroism and outstanding devotion to duty of the officers and crew of the Armed Guard and the ship's company were in keeping with the highest tradition of American seamanship. Their fearless determination to fight their ship and perseverance to engage the enemy to the utmost until their ship was rendered useless, aflame and in a sinking condition, demonstrated conduct beyond the call of duty. - Office of Chief of Naval Operations
http://navylog.navymemorial.org/Portals/0/images/ships-tribute/MSB94209271.jpg Stephen Hopkins 9 27 1942 1942-09-27 00:00:00.000 Sunk by German Raiders The extraordinary heroism and outstanding devotion to duty of the officers and crew of the Armed Guard and the ship's company were in keeping with the highest tradition of American seamanship. Their fearless determination to fight their ship and perseverance to engage the enemy to the utmost until their ship was rendered useless, aflame and in a sinking condition, demonstrated conduct beyond the call of duty. - Office of Chief of Naval Operations
