Houston was redesignated a heavy cruiser (CA-30) on 1 July 1931, as the provisions of the 1930 London Naval Treaty classified ships with 8-inch (20.3 cm) main battery guns as heavy cruisers. …

Jun 18, 2024 · USS Houston, a Northampton-class light cruiser, was commissioned in June 1930. Originally designated (CL-30), she was reclassified as (CA-30) the following year.

Explore the history and legacy of USS Houston CA-30, a World War II heavy cruiser with a heroic story.

Feb 29, 2016 · One of the most valiant ships in over 240 years of naval history, USS Houston was lost in a battle against overwhelming odds 75 years ago. Commissioned at the beginning of the Great …

The USS Houston (CA-30) was launched on September 7, 1929 in Newport News, VA. She earned the nicknames "The Rambler" for her far-ranging travels during peacetime, and "The Galloping Ghost of …

Apr 20, 2020 · The USS Houston (CA-30), a 600-foot-long Northampton class heavy cruiser, was commissioned on June 17, 1930. She was President Franklin Roosevelt’s favorite warship, taking …

USS Houston (CL/CA-30), was a Northampton-class cruiser of the United States Navy. She was the second Navy ship to bear the name "Houston".

Jul 25, 2017 · Explore the history of the USS Houston, a heavy cruiser that played a pivotal role in World War II, including its battles, sinking, and the legacy of its crew.

Rare photo of the commissioning ceremony on Houston, June 1930, and the first raising of Old Glory. Fleet flagship at the beginning of 1931. For the next two-and-a-half years she operated in Philippine …

USS Houston Four United States Navy ships have borne the name USS Houston, after the city of Houston, Texas. USS Houston (AK-1) was a cargo ship during World War I USS Houston (CA-30) …