| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Heavy cruiser |
| Class | Northampton |
| Pennant | CA 29 |
| Built by | Mare Island Navy Yard (Vallejo, California, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 10 Sep 1928 |
| Launched | 10 Apr 1930 |
| Commissioned | 9 Mar 1931 |
| Lost | 30 Jan 1943 |
| Loss position | 11.26S, 160.56E (See a map) |
| History | USS Chicago (Captain Ralph Otis Davis) was hit by a torpedo dropped by Japanese airplane during Battle of Rennel Island on the 29th. She sank on the 30th in position 11º26'S, 160º56'E while being towed to safety. |
Commands listed for USS Chicago (i) (CA 29)
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| Commander | From | To | ||
| 1 | Capt. Manley Hale Simons, USN | 9 Mar 1931 | Jun 1933 | |
| 2 | Capt. Howard Douglas Bode, USN | Mar 1942 | Dec 1942 | |
| 3 | Capt. Ralph Otis Davis, USN | Dec 1942 | 30 Jan 1943 | |
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Noteable events involving Chicago (i) include:
9 Aug 1942
USS Chicago was part of Allied forces operating near Guadalcanal and took part in Battle of Savo. Japanese forces (under command of Admiral Mikawa) totally surprised the Allies. Chicago was hit by "Long Lance" torpedo and lost her bow.