Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945

CA-26 USS Northampton

Northampton class Heavy Cruiser:
Displacement: 13,100 tons
Length: 600'3"
Beam: 66'1"
Draft: 24'
Speed: 32.5 knots
Armament: 3x3 8"/55, 4x2 5"/25 DP, 6 21" tt.; 3 planes (SC-1)
Complement: 1,155
Steam tubine enginess, 8 boilers, 4 shafts, 107,000 hp
Built at Bethlehem, Quincy, and commissioned 17 May 1930

: Northampton was struck by two 24-inch torpedoes fired from IJN Oyashio on 30 Nov 42 (Battle of Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal) and sank the following day.

Additional Links:

"Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Northampton
The History of the USS Northampton (CA 26), 1930-1942: Her Crew and their Descendents, compiled by Glenn C. Randolph and Frankie L. Randolph, (Long Beach, Cal.: G.C. Randolph, 1993)
For additional photos, see the Main Page.
For crew lists, and reunions see the Veterans Info Page.
For ship's logs and personnel records, see the Reference Page.

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Last updated: January 10, 2002

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