USS HOUSTON 1934

USS HOUSTON 1934
The USS Houston ( code and identification number CA-30 ) was a heavy cruiser of the United States Navy , belonging to the Northampton class and so named by the homonymous city in Texas . Set in May 1928 and launched in 1929 as a light cruiser ( CL-30 ), it was heavily reclassified in July 1931 following the signing of the London naval treaty .

After the test trip the Panama…

View On WordPress

from JC’s Naval, Maritime & Marine News https://ift.tt/2xy1kS7
via IFTTT


Discover more from JCs Royal New Zealand Navy Ships and New Zealand Defence, Also other World Defence Updates

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Discover more from JCs Royal New Zealand Navy Ships and New Zealand Defence, Also other World Defence Updates

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading