Description: U.S.S. CANBERRA (CA-70) She was a BALTIMORE-class cruiser and later a BOSTON-class guide missile cruiser of the U.S. Navy. Originally to be named U.S.S. PITTSBURGH, the ship was renamed before launch to honor the Australian cruiser H.M.A.S. CANBERRA sunk during the Battle of Savo Island. CANBERRA was the first USN warship named after a foreign capital city, and one of the few named after a foreign warship not captured in batle with a USN ship. She was commissioned 14 Oct 1943Decommissioned 7 March 1947Recommissioned 15 June 1956 (CAG-2)Decommissioned 2 Feb. 1970 She was a 13,600 Tons ship with length of 673' and beam of 70' and draught of 20.6'. 33 knots,Complement of 1142 officers and enlisted.
Price: 6 USD
Location: Del Norte, Colorado
End Time: 2024-01-25T23:59:41.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Type: Real Photo (RPPC)
Theme: Militaria
Year Manufactured: 1858
Subject: Navy
Military Era: MILITARY
