U.S.S. Quincy
CA-39
1942
(Neptun 1333a)
(Painted by Dave Shadell)
- Class: New Orleans - 7 heavy cruisers of 1929-33
- Displacement: 9,950 tons
- Dimensions: 578(wl) 588(oa) x 61.75 x 19.5 ft.
- Machinery: 4-shaft geared turbines, S.H.P. 107,000 = 32.7 knots
- Armament: 9-8"/55 (3x3), 8-5"/25 (8x1) guns; 4 aircraft
- Complement: 1,050
- Builder: Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, MA
- Keel Laid: 15 Nov 1933
- Launched: 19 Jun 1935
- Commissioned: 9 Jun 1936
- Actions: Neutrality Patrol; Atlantic convoy duties to May 1942; Guadalcanal-Tulagi. Sunk at Battle of Savo Island, 9 Aug 1942. Earned 1 Battle Star. Shown in Measure 12 modified camouflage, as she appeared just before May 1942 refit at Brooklyn Navy Yard where light AA were added, before being sent to the Pacific. Differed from earlier members of class with signal bridge reduced in size to save top weight and exposed barbette of turret #2.
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