Keywords: Shokaku attacked in Coral sea.jpg The Japanese aircraft carrier Shōkaku under attack by USS Yorktown CV-5 planes during the morning of 8 May 1942 Splashes from dive bombers' near misses are visible off the ship's starboard side as she makes a sharp turn to the right Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/wars-and-events/world-war-ii/battle-of-the-coral-sea/battle-of-the-coral-sea--events-of-8-may-1942/battle-of-the-coral-sea--attacks-on-shokaku--8-may-1942/80-g-17027-shokaku html 80-G-17027 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1942-05-08 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy Shōkaku ship 1941 Battle of the Coral Sea Burning ships |