Keywords: BuchanonKolombangara1943.jpg The U S Navy destroyer USS Buchanan DD-484 at Tulagi Solomon Islands with a damaged bow 31 July 1943 She had collided with USS Woodworth DD-460 while avoiding torpedoes during the Battle of Kolombangara on 13 July 1943 Official U S Navy Photograph Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nara-series/80-g/80-G-340000/80-G-342513 html 80-G-342513 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command PD-USGov-Military-Navy Battle of Kolombangara USS Buchanan DD-484 USS Woodworth DD-460 Tulagi in World War II |