Heavy cruiser of the New Orleans class
| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Heavy cruiser |
| Class | New Orleans |
| Pennant | CA 39 |
| Built by | Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. (Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 15 Nov, 1933 |
| Launched | 19 Jun, 1935 |
| Commissioned | 9 Jun, 1936 |
| Lost | 9 Aug, 1942 |
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| History | USS Quincy (Capt. S.N. Moore) was attacked by a large Japanese force off Savo Island and sunk after sustaining many direct hits, taking all her guns out of commission.
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| Noteable events involving Quincy (i) include: 9 Aug, 1942
The Quincy was sunk along with the USS Vincenes, Astoria and the HMAS Canberra during the Japaneese attempt to interdict the invasion force at Guadalcanal. The Quincy fought bravely, firing even as she sliped beneath the waves with a good portion of her crew including her Captain Samuel Moore. |
