The Loss of the USS Longshaw (DD 559)

Part 2
This is the story of the grounding and loss of the USS Longshaw, (DD-559). Part 1 of this
posting included deck logs, after action reports, and personal letters and photographs from
the crew of LCI (M) - 356. This posting has photographs from the National Archives of the
action and aftermath taken by the USS Salt Lake City (CA - 25) and the USS Vincennes
(CL - 64).
USS Longshaw (DD-559) Date: February 18, 1944. Photographer: Blimp Squadron #32.
NARA Ref#: 80-G-223364

USS Longshaw (DD-559) in Nakagusuku Bay, Okinawa in background. Date: May 11,
1945. Photographer: E. Gilder, PhoM3, USS New York. NARA Ref#: 80-G-333320

USS Longshaw (DD 559) going up in smoke and flame. Date: May 18, 1945.
Photographer: USS Salt Lake City. NARA Ref#: 80-G-343599a

USS Longshaw (DD 559) going up in smoke and flame. Date: May 18, 1945.
Photographer: USS Salt Lake City. NARA Ref#: 80-G-343595a

USS Longshaw (DD 559) going up in smoke and flame. Date: May 18, 1945.
Photographer: USS Salt Lake City. NARA Ref#: 80-G-343595b

USS Longshaw (DD 559) going up in smoke and flame. Date: May 18, 1945.
Photographer: USS Salt Lake City. NARA Ref#: 80-G-343599b

Direct hit by Jap shore guns on USS Longshaw (DD 559) while aground off Okinawa in
Ryukyu. As seen from the USS Vincennes (CL 64). Splash alongside the destroyer. Date:
May 18, 1945. Photographer: USS Vincennes. NARA Ref#: 80-G-343580

Direct hit by Jap shore guns on USS Longshaw (DD 559) while aground off Okinawa in
Ryukyu. As seen from the USS Vincennes (CL 64). Explosion as shell hit. Date: May 18,
1945. Photographer: USS Vincennes. NARA Ref#: 80-G-343581

Direct hit by Jap shore guns on USS Longshaw (DD 559) while aground off Okinawa in
Ryukyu. As seen from the USS Vincennes (CL 64). Explosion as shell hit. Date: May 18,
1945. Photographer: USS Vincennes. NARA Ref#: 80-G-343582

Direct hit by Jap shore guns on USS Longshaw (DD 559) while aground off Okinawa in
Ryukyu. As seen from the USS Vincennes (CL 64). Explosion as shell hit. Date: May 18,
1945. Photographer: USS Vincennes. NARA Ref#: 80-G-343583

An explosion on board the USS Longshaw (DD 559) following attach b Jap suicide attach.
Taken about 5 seconds apart. #2 about one minute later than #1 show the explosion as the
shell hit. Date: May 18, 1945. Photographer: Lt. H. Sutton. NARA Ref#: 80-G-333688

An explosion on board the USS Longshaw (DD 559) following attach b Jap suicide attach.
Taken about five seconds apart #2 about one minute later than #1 explosion as the shell hit
(link with 80-G-333688) Date: May 18, 1945. Photographer: Lt. H. Sutton. NARA Ref#:
80-G-333683

Survivors of USS Longshaw (DD 559) being brought aboard USS Salt Lake City (CA 25).
Date: May 18, 1945. Photographer: USS Salt Lake City. NARA Ref#: 80-G-343593b

Survivors of USS Longshaw (DD 559) being brought aboard USS Salt Lake City (CA 25).
Date: May 18, 1945. Photographer: USS Salt Lake City. NARA Ref#: 80-G-343594b

Survivors of USS Longshaw (DD 559) being brought aboard USS Salt Lake City (CA 25).
Date: May 18, 1945. Photographer: USS Salt Lake City. NARA Ref#: 80-G-343600

Survivors of USS Longshaw (DD 559) being brought aboard USS Salt Lake City (CA 25).
Date: May 18, 1945. Photographer: USS Salt Lake City. NARA Ref#: 80-G-343605

Survivors of USS Longshaw (DD 559) being brought aboard USS Salt Lake City (CA 25).
Date: May 18, 1945. Photographer: USS Salt Lake City. NARA Ref#: 80-G-343593a

Survivors of USS Longshaw (DD 559) being brought aboard USS Salt Lake City (CA 25).
Date: May 18, 1945. Photographer: USS Salt Lake City. NARA Ref#: 80-G-343598

Survivors of USS Longshaw (DD 559) being brought aboard USS Salt Lake City (CA 25).
Date: May 18, 1945. Photographer: USS Salt Lake City. NARA Ref#: 80-G-343599

Survivors of USS Longshaw (DD 559) being brought aboard USS Salt Lake City (CA 25).
Date: May 18, 1945. Photographer: USS Salt Lake City. NARA Ref#: 80-G-343594a

Survivors of USS Longshaw (DD 559) being brought aboard USS Salt Lake City (CA 25).
Date: May 18, 1945. Photographer: USS Salt Lake City. NARA Ref#: 80-G-343604

Survivors of USS Longshaw (DD 559) being brought aboard USS Salt Lake City (CA 25).
Date: May 18, 1945. Photographer: USS Salt Lake City. NARA Ref#: 80-G-343592