Keywords: USS Selfrdge (DD-357) with temporary bow in January 1944.jpg The U S Navy USS Selfridge DD-357 upon arrival at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard California USA on 24 January 1944 She lost her bow after a torpedo hit during the Battle of Vella Lavella on 6 October 1943 A temporary bow was fittet at Tulagi and Noumea so that she could reach the U S West Coast for permanent repairs U S Navy photo http //www navsource org/archives/05/pix2/0535745 jpg from http //www navsource org/archives/05/357 htm Navsource org 1944-01-24 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Selfridge DD-357 Pacific War in January 1944 Naval Battle of Vella Lavella |