USS Augusta
Survived
| Type | Heavy cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Northampton |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 9 × 8″ guns in 3 triple turrets |
Northampton-class cruiser. Carried Roosevelt to meet Churchill at Placentia Bay in August 1941, was Admiral Hewitt's flagship at Casablanca, with General Patton aboard, and Admiral Kirk's off Normandy. Sold for scrap in 1959.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 9 × 8 in (203 mm)/55 caliber guns (3x3)
- 4 × 5 in (127 mm)/25 caliber anti-aircraft guns
- 2 × 3-pounder 47 mm (1.9 in) saluting guns
- 6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 3–3+3⁄4 in (76–95 mm)
- Deck: 1–2 in (25–51 mm)
- Barbettes: 1+1⁄2 in (38 mm)
- Turrets: 3⁄4–2+1⁄2 in (19–64 mm)
- Conning Tower: 1+1⁄4 in (32 mm)
| Builder | Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 2 July 1928 |
| Launched | 1 February 1930 |
| Commissioned | 30 January 1931 |
| Displacement | 9,050 long tons (9,195 t) (standard) |
| Length | 600 ft 3 in (182.96 m) oa 569 ft (173 m) pp |
| Speed | 32.7 kn (37.6 mph; 60.6 km/h) |
| Complement | 116 officers 679 enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
1 February 1930
Naval Battle of Casablanca
Survived
8–12 November 1942
Hewitt's flagship
Normandy landings
Survived
6 June 1944
Rear Admiral Kirk's flagship
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 9 November 1959