USS NEW ORLEANS
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Dad served on the heavy cruiser USS NEW ORLEANS at the battle of Okinawa, during World War II. They were so close to the action, while shelling the island, that they could see the Japanese soldiers jumping from the cliffs, rather than surrender.
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Displacement: |
9,950 tons |
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Length: |
588 ft 2 in (179 m) |
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Beam: |
61 ft 9 in (18.8 m) |
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Draft: |
19 ft 5 in (5.9 m) |
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Propulsion: |
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Speed: |
32.7 knots |
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Range: |
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Complement: |
708 officers and enlisted |
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Armament: |
9 x 8 in (203 mm), 8 x 5 in (127 mm), 8 x .50 (~12.7 mm) calibre guns |
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The NEW ORLEANS at sea
The USS NEW ORLEANS camouflaged after being torpedoed in the South Pacific.
Dad was the signalman on the NEW ORLEANS and spent a lot of time in the radio room.
The firing the big guns of a cruiser is a sight to behold.
