USS Boise
Survived
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Brooklyn |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 15 × 6″ guns in 5 triple mounts |
At Cape Esperance a shell burst in her forward magazine; flooding through the hole put out the fire and saved her, but 107 of her crew were killed.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 15 × 6 in (152 mm)/47 caliber Mark 16 guns (5x3)
- 8 × 5 in (127 mm)/25 caliber anti-aircraft guns (8×1)
- 8 × caliber 0.50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns
Armour
- Belt: 3+1⁄4–5 in (83–127 mm)
- Deck: 2 in (51 mm)
- Barbettes: 6 in (150 mm)
- Turrets: 1+1⁄4–6 in (32–152 mm)
- Conning tower: 2+1⁄4–5 in (57–127 mm)
| Builder | Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1 April 1935 |
| Launched | 3 December 1936 |
| Commissioned | 12 August 1938 |
| Displacement | 10,000 long tons (10,160 t) (estimated as design) 9,767 long tons (9,924 t) (standard) 12,207 long tons (12,403 t) (max) |
| Length | 600 ft (180 m) lwl 608 ft 4 in (185.42 m) oa |
| Speed | 32.5 kn (37.4 mph; 60.2 km/h) |
| Complement | 868 officers and enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
3 December 1936
Battle of Cape Esperance
Damaged
11–12 October 1942
Forward magazine hit; 107 killed
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap August 1981
Scrapped 1983 at Brownsville, Texas