| Portland
Class
Initially this class was
have five ships but only two was built.
Displacement: 10,258
tons, and 12,755 tons fully loaded. Crew 807. except USS
Indianapolis had 917 when used as flagship. Speed: 32.5
Knots, Range 10,000 NM at 15 knots. Armament:
Nine 8-inch Guns Eight 5 inch AA Guns, Eight .5 inch and
Four Aircraft
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| USS Portland (CA33) |
21st May 1932 |
Broken up in December 1959. |
| USS Indianapolis (CA35) |
7th November 1931 |
Served as flagship with 5th
Fleet. Sunk on 29th July 1945. |
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USS Portland USS
Portland was built by Bethlehem Quincy and launched 21st May 1932 and
commissioned 23rd February 1933. |
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USS Portland Sent in by Brandy
Yates |
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USS Indianapolis
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CA35 USS Indianapolis, 1942
Order Code CA35
One copy only of original 1940's
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CA35 USS Indianapolis, 14th December 1942
Order Code CA35B
One copy only of original 1940's
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CA35 USS Indianapolis, 20th April 1942, Mare Island
California
Order Code CA35C
One copy only of original 1940's
printed photo plate, 10" x 8" available, price £15.
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and sea and text is shown on the photo plate. Please add post
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USS Indianapolis
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