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How many destroyers lost their bows in World War II?

A brief estimate distinguishes losing a bow from surviving the damage and mentions one unnamed destroyer that lost more than one.

Damage Control Destroyers World War II

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Question

How many destroyers lost their bows during World War II?

Short answer

The answer tentatively estimates a little over a dozen, with few surviving the damage.

Notes

The answer estimates a little over a dozen destroyers lost their bows during World War II. Few are said to have survived, and one unnamed destroyer is recalled as losing multiple bows. No list accompanies the estimate, so the count remains tentative.