Pensacola
Class
The Pensacola class of
heavy Cruiser was USS Pensacola and USS Salt Lake City. These were the
first cruisers built after the signing of the Washington treaty..
USS Pensacola was built
at the New York Navy Yard and launched 23rd January 1929. During World war
two. she served 1942 to 1944 at Midway, Santa Cruz, Guadalcanal,
Tassafaronga and it was here USS Pensacola was badly damaged.
returning to action at the Gilbert Islands, Kwajallein, Iwo , Okinawa and
the Pacific raid. She survived the war, only to be used as a Bikini
Target Ship during 1946 and finally sunk 10th November 1948
USS Salt Lake City was
built at the New York Navy Yard and launched 25th April 1929. During World
war two. she served between 1942 and 1945 at Guadalcanal-Tulagi, and Cape
Esperance where she was damaged. USS Salt lake City was also damaged
at Komandorski islands, Attu, Gilbert Islands, Kwajalein, Leyte, Iwo,
Okinawa and Pacific raids
Displacement: 9,100
tons, Speed: 32.7 knots, Crew 1200 . Armament: Eight 8 -
inch Guns, Eight 5 - inch Guns Two Aircraft.
