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

CL-50 USS Helena

• St. Louis class Light Cruiser:
• Displacement: 13,327 tons (full load)
• Length: 608'4"
• Beam: 61'8"
• Draft: 25'10"
• Speed: 32 knots
• Armament: 5x3 6"/47, 4x2 5"/38, 4x4 40mm, 20 20mm; 2 planes
• Complement: 1,216
• Built at New York Navy Yard and commissioned 18 September 1939

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Helena
• After Action Report: Pearl Harbor Attack
• Damage Report: Pearl Harbor Attack
• Library of Congress Veterans History Project: Billie G. Sexton

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• 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.

(Roy Husong holds ship's clock, showing time of Pearl Harbor attack)

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