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

CL-8 USS Detroit

• Omaha class Light Cruiser:
• Displacement: 9,507 tons (full load)
• Length: 555'6"
• Beam: 55'4"
• Draft: 20'10"
• Speed: 35 knots
• Armament: 2x2 6"/53, 4x1 6"/53, 8x1 3"/50, 5x2 40mm, 12x1 20mm, 6 21" torpedo tubes; 2 planes
• Complement: 823
• Propulsion: Steam turbines, 12 265 psi boilers, 4 shafts, 90,000 hp
• Built at Bethlehem, Quincy and commissioned 31 July 1923

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Detroit
• After Action Report: Pearl Harbor Attack

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