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.

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.

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 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 …

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.

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.

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.

2014年1月31日 · USS Pensacola (CA-24) was the name ship of the Pensacola class of heavy cruisers and served in the Pacific during the Second World War, fighting at Midway, off Guadalcanal (where she was very badly damaged), at Tarawa, the Marshal Islands, the Aleutians, the battle of Leyte Gulf and the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

2022年1月18日 · File Unit: Plans for the Cruiser USS Pensacola (CA-24), 1789 - 1967. Series: Alphabetical Series of Ship Engineering Drawings, 1789 - 1967. Record Group 19: Records of the Bureau of Ships, 1940 - 1966.