U.S.S. Northampton
CA-26
1940
(Neptun 1335a)
- Class: Northampton - 6 heavy cruisers of 1924
- Displacement: 9,000 tons (standard); 11,420 tons (full load)
- Dimensions: 582 (wl) 600.25 (oa) x 66.25 x 16.5 ft.
- Machinery: 4-shaft geared turbines, S.H.P. 107,000 = 32.5 knots
- Armament: 9-8"/55 (3x3), 4-5"/25 (4x1) AA guns, 8-.50cal MG; four aircraft
- Complement: 617
- Builder: Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co., Quincy, MA
- Keel Laid: 12 Apr 1928
- Launched: 5 Sep 1929
- Commissioned: 17 May 1930
- Actions: Doolittle raid, Midway, Santa Cruz, Guadalcanal battle, Pacific raids 1942. Lost at the Battle of Tassafaronga, 1 Dec 1942.
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