This view of the USS Baltimore foredeck shows the forecastle and upper hull strakes have been removed, likely to aid the scuttling of the ship.
Foredeck
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Deep-Sea Symphony: Exploring the Musicians Seamounts. Download larger version (jpg, 1.8 MB).

This view of the USS Baltimore foredeck shows the forecastle and upper hull strakes have been removed.

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