USS Columbia
Survived
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Cleveland |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 12 × 6″ guns |
With Giffen at Rennell Island.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 12 × 6 in (152 mm) Mark 16 guns
- 12 × 5 in (127 mm)/38 caliber guns
- 8 × 40 mm (1.6 in) Bofors anti-aircraft guns
- 13 × 20 mm (0.79 in) Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns
Armour
- Belt: 3.5–5 in (89–127 mm)
- Deck: 2 in (51 mm)
- Barbettes: 6 in (152 mm)
- Turrets: 6 in (152 mm)
- Conning Tower: 5 in (127 mm)
| Builder | New York Shipbuilding Corporation |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 18 August 1940 |
| Launched | 17 December 1941 |
| Commissioned | 29 July 1942 |
| Displacement | Standard: 11,744 long tons (11,932 t) Full load: 14,131 long tons (14,358 t) |
| Length | 610 ft 1 in (185.95 m) |
| Speed | 32.5 knots (60.2 km/h; 37.4 mph) |
| Complement | 1,285 officers and enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
17 December 1941
Battle of Rennell Island
Survived
29–30 January 1943
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 18 February 1959