Where AwayOn 4th February 1942, the cruiser USS Marblehead was with an American British Dutch Australian fleet patrolling the waters around the Dutch East Indies when thirty six enemy bombers were sighted. In the ensuing battle, the Marblehead received two direct hits and fires swept through the ship. She listed dangerously to starboard and her rudder also jammed meaning that she stuck circling full speed to port. Even through the scorching heat of battle the