WWII - 1945, USS Hancock (CV-19) Burning Heavily - Seen From USS Essex (CV-9, 07Apr45

WWII - USS Hancock (CV-19) Burning Heavily - Seen From USS Essex (CV-9) Smoky sky w/ flak bursts, rough seas w/ other ships through haze. LS of plane diving. LA view of carrier deck with men watching smoke nearby. Heavy smoke in background. Burning carrier USS Hancock nearby with hole in bow. Men running on deck. View of carrier burning heavily in cloud of smoke; other shots of carrier & fighting fire seen. Planes over; pilot or ?? in water. Burning carrier. Flak. Planes landing. Ship firing guns below pix frame w/ flashes visible. WW2 Pacific War; Kamikaze ? NOTE: Hancock was hit hard by kamikaze on 25Nov44; again on 07Apr45. Navy card says 4/7/45.