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The USS Chicago was a Baltimore Class heavy cruiser commiiss8oned on 10 January 1945 whose main armament was 9 eight inch 55 caliber guns. It was a capable ship, well crewed by competent mariners that served the Nation well, but it was never in the right place at the right time.
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What where us cruiser names?
USN Cruisers in WWII were named after US cities. US Navy Large Cruisers were named after US territories, such as the USS Guam and USS Alaska. The British would call US Large Cruisers "Battlecruisers" and the other Europeans would call them "Pocket battleships." The US Navy preferred to NOT COPY foreigner's titles, and name them American terms; "Large Cruisers." A small sampling of USN Heavy Cruiser names: USS Astoria, USS Vincennes, USS Quincy, USS Chicago; all sunk during Guadalcanal sea battles. A few US Light Cruisers: USS Atlanta, USS Helena, USS Juneau; all sunk in Guadalcanal fighting. Large Cruisers USS Alaska and USS Guam were scrapped.
History of uss dortch battleship?
USN battleships were named after US states; such as the USS Arizona, USS California, USS Nevada, USS New York, USS Texas, USS Tennessee, USS Oklahoma, USS Alabama, USS South Dakota, USS Washington, USS Mississippi, USS West Virginia, USS Utah, etc.
How man frigates were used in the war of 1812 by the US navy?
there were 8 frigates on the American sife- the USS Constitution, the USS John Admas, the USS President, the USS United States, the USS Constellation, the USS Boston, The USS New York, and the USS Congress
What were the names of the US aircraft carriers involved in World War?
To name a few: USS Bismarck Sea USS Lexington USS Yorktown USS Hornet USS Wasp USS Princeton USS Gambier Bay USS St. Lo USS Liscome Bay
Name of any famous aircraft carrier?
USS Enterprise, USS Lexington, USS Saratoga, HMS Ark Royal, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, USS Hornet, USS Yorktown, USS Essex, USS Nimitz,USS Ronald Reagan, and many others.
What American ships were sunk in World War 2?
US warships sunk (permanently): 1. Battleships: USS Arizona, USS Utah (training ship at time of loss), USS Oklahoma. 2. Cruisers: USS Chicago, USS Vincennes, USS Helena, USS Atlanta, USS Indianapolis, USS Quincy, USS Houston, USS Juneau, USS Northhampton, USS Astoria. 3. Carriers (Fleet): USS Lexington, USS Yorktown, USS Hornet, USS Wasp. Carriers (Light): USS Gambier Bay, USS St Lo. Carriers (Escort): USS Bismarck Sea. 4. US Destroyers/Destroyer Escorts: 87 lost 5. US Submarines: 52 lost 6. US Patrol Torpedo Boats (PT Boats): 69 SUNK FOR TARGET PRACTICE 1946-1948 (in the Pacific Ocean): Battleships USS Pennsylvannia, USS New York, USS Arkansas, USS Nevada. Aircraft Carrier USS Saratoga (sister ship of USS Lexington).
Which is bigger USS Arizona or uss Missouri?
USS Missouri.
How many q-ships were there is World War 2?
5. The USS Atik, the USS Asterion, the USS Big Horn, The USS Captor, and the USS Irene Forstyle.
What ocean liners sinking provided impetus in leading the US to join the Allies in World War 1?
The attack on Pearl harbor did indeed bring US to the war. USS California USS Maryland USS Oklahoma USS Tennessee USS West Virginia USS Arizona USS Nevada USS Pennsylvania
How many battleships were lost by the US in World War 2?
USS Arizona, USS Utah, and USS Oklahoma are still on the bottom. However, the battleships USS Pennsylvania, USS New York, USS Nevada, and USS Arkansas are also on the bottom...sunk as targets after the war.
What are the name of the 18 sunken ships during pearl harbor?
USS Arizona, USS Virginia, USS Massatutues USS Saratoga,
What are the names of the boats that got bombed during pearl harbor?
BattleshipsBB-36 - USS Nevada. Beached itself while trying to escape the attack. Was refloated February 12th, 1942 and re-entered service in October 1942.BB-38 - USS Pennsylania. Was in dry dock at the time of attack and was fully repaired by March 30th, 1942BB-43 - USS Tennessee. Received light damage and returned to service on February 26th, 1942.BB-44 - USS California. Sank. Refloated March 25th, 1942 and would be rebuilt by July 1944BB-46 - USS Maryland. Damaged and repaired by February 26th 1942.BB-48 - West Virginia. Sank. Refloated and rebuilt by 1944.Only BB-31 - USS Utah & BB-37 - USS Oklahoma & BB-39 - USS Arizona were never to re-enter service. Oklahoma was refloated but never went into active service.Heavy CruisersCA-32 - USS New Orleans. Received light damage and returned to service after 1 week.CA-38 - USS San Fransico. Undamaged.Light CruisersCL-7 - USS Raleigh. Received moderate damage and returned to service 21 February 1942.CL-8 - USS Detroit. UndamagedCL-46 - USS Pheonix. Undamaged. Was later sunk by Royal Navy Nuclear Submarine HMS Conqueror in 1982. Is the only ship ever to be sunk by a nuclear powered submarine in anger.CL-48 - USS Honolulu. Slight damage from a near miss.CL-49 - USS St. Lewis. Slight damage from bullet hits.CL-50 - USS Helena. Badly damaged but never sank due to the actions of her crew closing all the bulkhead doors. Re-entered service in 1942.DestroyersDD-66 - USS Allen. UndamagedDD-103 - USS Schley. UndamagedDD-106 - USS Chew. UndamagedDD-121 - USS Montgomery. UndamagedDD-122 - USS Breese. UndamagedDD-123 - USS Gamble. UndamagedDD-124 - USS Ramsay. UndamagedDD-139 - USS Ward. UndamagedDD-214 - USS Tracy. UndamagedDD-270 - USS Thornton. UndamagedDD-337 - USS Zane. UndamagedDD-338 - USS Wasmuth. UndamagedDD-339 - USS Trevor. UndamagedDD-340 - USS Perry. UndamagedDD-342 - USS Hulbert. UndamagedDD-345 - USS Preble. UndamagedDD-345 - USS Sicard. UndamagedDD-347 - USS Pruitt. UndamagedDD-348 - USS Farragut. UndamagedDD-349 - USS Dewey. UndamagedDD-350 - USS Hull. Very Minor Damage from a near miss.DD-351 - USS MacDonough. UndamagedDD-352 - USS Wordon. UndamagedDD-353 - USS Dale. UndamagedDD-354 - USS Monaghan. UndamagedDD-355 - USS Aylwin. Minor DamageDD-357 - USS Selfridge. UndamagedDD-360 - USS Phelps. UndamagedDD-365 - USS Cummings. Minor Damage.DD-369 - USS Reid. UndamagedDD-370 - USS Case. UndamagedDD-371 - USS Conyngham. UndamagedDD-372 - USS Cassin. Heavily damaged. Considered lost. rebuilt by Feb 1944.DD-373 - USS Shaw. Heavily damaged. Repaired by June 1942.DD-374 - USS Tucker. UndamagedDD-375 - USS Downes. Heavily damaged. Considered lost. rebuilt Nov 1943.DD-386 - USS Bagley. Minor damageDD-387 - USS Blue. UndamagedDD-388 - USS Helm. Minor damageDD-389 - USS Mugford. UndamagedDD-390 - USS Ralph Talbot. UndamagedDD-391 - USS Henley. Minor damageDD-392 - USS Patterson. UndamagedDD-393 - USS Jarvis. Undamaged.Mine SweepersAM-4 - USS Avocet. UndamagedAM-13 - USS Turkey. UndamagedAM-20 - USS Bobolink. UndamagedAM-22 - USS Widgeon. UndamagedAM-26 - USS Rail. UndamagedAM-31 - USS Tern. UndamagedAM-34 - USS Swan. UndamagedAM-43 - USS Grebe. UndamagedAM-52 - USS Vireo. UndamagedAMc-8 - USS Cockatoo. UndamagedAMc-9 - USS Crossbill. UndamagedAMc-14 - USS Condor. UndamagedAMc-30 - USS Reebird. UndamagedMine LayersCM-4 - USS Oglala. Sunk but refloated and returned to service in 1944Destoyer TendorsAD-3 - USS Dobbin. Minor Damage.AD-4 - USS Whitney. Undamaged.AD-11 - USS Rigel. Minor Damage.Seaplane TendorsAV-4 - USS Curtis. Moderately Damaged. Repaired by January 1942AV-8 - USS Tangier. Minor DamageSubmarine TendorsAS-14 - USS Pelias. UndamagedRepair ShipAR-1 - USS Medusa. UndamagedAmmo ShipAE-1 - USS Pyro. Minor DamageOil TankersAO-12 - USS Ramapo. UndamagedAO-23 - USS Neosho. UndamagedCoal TransporterAR-4 - USS Vestal. Badly Damaged. Repaired by August 1942SubmarinesSS-167 - USS Narwhal. UndamagedSS-169 - USS Dolphin. UndamagedSS-170 - USS Cachalot. UndamagedSS-199 - USS Tautog. UndamagedGunboatsPG-19 - USS Sacramento. UndamagedSurvey ShipAGS-5 - USS Sumner. UndamagedPassanger ShipsAH-5 - USS Solace. UndamagedFreightersASK-1 - USS Castor. UndamagedASK-3 - USS Antares. UndamagedAS-10 - USS Argonne. UndamagedTugAT-13 - USS Ontario. UndamagedAT-28 - USS Sunnadin. UndamagedAT-38 - USS Keosanqua. Minor Damage
