Burning Ship Sailors watch as USS LST-39 burns in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, after the May 21, 1944, explosion that destroyed several landing ships’ tanks in the West Loch. Men are visible on her bow ramp. Other vessels are alongside and nearby engaged in firefighting. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.49 MB) Photo By: National Archives/Army Signal Corps Collection VIRIN: 440522-A-ZZ999-743.JPG Photo Gallery