Keywords: USS Northampton (CA-26) standing by the damaged USS Hornet (CV-8) during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands 1942.jpg The U S Navy heavy cruiser USS Northampton CA-26 and a destroyer standing by the crippled aircraft carrier USS Hornet CV-8 during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands on 26 October 1942 Note the oil slick around the carrier Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/80-G-304000/80-G-304515 html 80-G-304515 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1942-10-26 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Hornet CV-8 USS Northampton CA-26 Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands - US forces |