In the July 6, 1943, Battle of Kula Gulf, USS Honolulu (CL-48) played a key role, helping to destroy Japanese destroyers Niizuki and Nagatsuki during the New Georgia campaign, but the night engagement also saw the loss of the American cruiser USS Helena, with Honolulu herself suffering significant torpedo damage to her bow, though she survived the battle and was later repaired. Honolulu's guns delivered critical hits, but a torpedo struck her starboard side, blowing off her bow, marking a costly

Expedition S-28 | Discovery US WWII Submarine USS S28 of Honolulu Hawaii