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USS Quincy (i) (CA 39)

Heavy cruiser of the New Orleans class

NavyThe US Navy
TypeHeavy cruiser
ClassNew Orleans 
PennantCA 39 
Built byBethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. (Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.A.) 
Ordered 
Laid down15 Nov, 1933 
Launched19 Jun, 1935 
Commissioned9 Jun, 1936 
Lost9 Aug, 1942 
Loss position
 
HistoryUSS 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.  

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.


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