Keywords: DN-SN-87-07339 USS Claude V. Ricketts damaged by firefighting of USS Belknap.jpeg A view of damage sustained by the guided missile destroyer USS CLAUDE V RICKETTS DDG 5 while fighting a fire aboard the guided missile cruiser USS BELKNAP CG 26 The BELKNAP was heavily damaged and caught fire when it collided with the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F KENNEDY CV 67 during night operations on November 22 1975 in the Ionion Sea Location IONIAN SEA DN-SN-87-07339 Navy http //www defenseimagery mil/imagery html guid ac37ed6bf6edca00f5acc033c5ba86c08bb2e16b 1975-11-22 Photographer's Name author PD-USGov-Military-Navy Files uploaded by Vantey USS Claude V Ricketts DDG-5 USS Belknap and USS John F Kennedy collision |