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USS Chicago CL-29 / CA-29 |
Type: |
Cruiser |
Class: |
Northampton |
Builder: |
Mare Island Naval Shipyard Vallejo, California, U.S.A. |
Hull Number: |
CL-29 CA-29 (July 1, 1931) |
Ordered: |
April 15, 1927 |
Commissioned: |
March 9, 1931 |
Keel Laid: |
September 10, 1928 |
Decommissioned: |
N/A |
Launched: |
April 10, 1930 |
Stricken: |
N/A |
Fate: |
Sunk Jan. 30, 1943 by Japanese torpedo aircraft in the Battle of Rennell Island. (Previously damaged by Japanese torpedo aircraft Jan. 29 at 10.26S-160.07E) Location: South Pacific, 43 miles ENE of Rennell Island, Solomon Islands. (11.25S-160.56E) 62 crewmen lost in the two attacks, 1,069 survivors picked up by USS Navajo AT-64, USS Waller DD-466, USS Edwards DD-619 and USS Sands DD-243. (Roll of Honor) |
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Page published Aug. 28, 2016 |