USS Pensacola (CL/CA-24) was a cruiser of the United States Navy that was in service from 1929 to 1945. She was the lead ship of the Pensacola class, which the Navy classified as light cruisers in 1929, with the Pensacola herself originally designated as "CL-24."

2009年8月2日 · USS Pensacola (CL/CA-24) was a United States Navy ship, and the lead ship of her class of heavy cruiser. Operating from 1930 - 1946, she earned 13 battle stars for her service. The Pensacola was laid down by the New York Navy Yard on October 27, 1926.

Overhead view of the heavy cruiser Pensacola (CL 24) on the occasion of her launching on 25 April 1929, at the New York Navy Yard. Note the signal flags flying for the occasion and the crowd gathered along the sides of the ship. Pensacola was designated a heavy cruiser (CA 24) shortly after her commissioning. USS Pensacola Collection.

The Pensacola class was a class of United States Navy heavy cruiser, the first "treaty cruisers" designed under the limitations set by the Washington Naval Treaty, which limited cruisers to a maximum of 10,000 long tons (10,160 t) displacement …

USS Pensacola (CL/CA-24) of the United States Navy was the lead ship of her class of heavy cruiser. The third Navy ship to be named after the city of Pensacola, Florida, she was nicknamed the "Grey Ghost" by Tokyo Rose. She received 13 battle stars for her service.

USS Pensacola (CL/CA-24) was a cruiser of the United States Navy that was in service from 1929 to 1945. She was the lead ship of the Pensacola class, which the Navy classified as light cruisers in 1929, with the Pensacola herself originally designated as "CL-24."

The third PENSACOLA (CA-24) was laid down by the New York Navy Yard 27 October 1926; launched 25 April 1929; sponsored by Mrs. Joseph L. Seligman; and commissioned 6 February 1930, Capt. Alfred G Howe in command.

USS Pensacola (CA-24, originally CL-24), 1930-1948. USS Pensacola, name ship of a class of two 9100-ton light cruisers, was built by the New York Navy Yard. Commissioned in February 1930, she made a shakedown cruise to Peru and Chile then began regular operations in the western Atlantic, Caribbean and Pacific.

Launched April 25, 1929 as USS Pensacola (CL-24) as the third ship named for Pensacola, Florida sponsored by Mrs. Joseph L. Seligman. Commissioned February 6, 1930 in the U.S. Navy (USN) with Captain Alfred G. Howe in command.

Sunk as a target ship off Washington State.