The third bomb was of the same type and passed through the bridge. These bombs, according to Japanese records, were the 250 kilogram type, and were in part responsible for severing the bow forward of the bridge. They penetrated the forecastle and main decks and exploded with a low order of detonation in the crew's mess on the first platform deck. The first two bombs came from port to starboard and apparently hit just aft of 5-inch gun number 1. Shaw was in Floating Drydock Number Two when hit by three bombs from the same dive-bombers that attacked Nevada about 0850. In fact, even though Shaw, Cassin, Downes, and Oglala were officially reported as lost, they eventually fought against the Japanese. Yet we had embarked on a long war and most of these ships were yet to prove their mettle. It did not seem possible that Shaw or California, and especially West Virginia and Oglala, would ever be able to take part in the war. Nevada was near the entrance channel and was a sorry spectacle to greet the eye of the new arrival. The scene to the newcomer was foreboding indeed. There was a general feeling of depression throughout the Pearl Harbor area when it was seen and firmly believed that none of the ships sunk at Pearl Harbor would ever fight again.
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