USS Panay (PR-5) sinking in the Yangtze River on 12 December 1937 (NH 50805)

The U.S. Navy river gunboat USS Panay (PR-3) sinking in the Yangtze River between Nanking and Wuhu, China, on 12 December 1937, after being attacked by Japanese planes. the view was taken about 1545 hrs on 12 December 1937, about the time a Japanese motor launch came alongside the sinking ship and fired on it, then boarding for a few moments. The ship finally sank about 10 minutes later at 1554 hrs.