American heavy cruiser USS Pensacola (CA-24) 1926-1948

 

Original postcard Chocolate La Estrella

Omaha-class

Pensacola-class

Northampton-class

Of the Pensacola-class consisted of the Pensacola and the Salt Lake City. Preceded by the Omaha-class and succeeded by the Northampton-class. Classified as light cruisers although since July 1931 as heavy cruisers while armed with 8” guns. Ordered on 18 December 1924, awarded on 7 March 1925 with a supplementary contract signed on 9 July 1926, laid down at the New York Navy Yard, USA on 27 October 1926, launched on 25 April 1929, sponsored by Mrs. Joseph L. Seligman, completed on 9 July 1929, commissioned on 6 February 1930, survived the nuclear tests at Bikini (Operation Crossroads) on 1 and 25 July 1946, decommissioned on 26 August 1946 and scuttled off the Washington coast on 10 November 1948. Pennants CL-24 and since 1 July 1931 CA-24.