The second USS Astoria (CL/CA-34) was a New Orleans-class cruiser of the United States Navy that participated in both the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway, but was then …

The third USS Astoria was a Cleveland-class light cruiser of the United States Navy, which were built during World War II. The class was designed as a development of the earlier Brooklyn …

Four ships of the United States Navy have been named Astoria, after the town of Astoria, Oregon. USS Astoria (1867), was laid down in 1867, but renamed Omaha prior to her commissioning. …

Images and stories of the officers and men who served aboard USS ASTORIA CL-90. ASTORIA CL-90 photographs and technical information from throughout her service life. Four ships have …

Click on the sections below to learn more about the pre-war history of USS ASTORIA CA-34: Construction, Commissioning, and Shakedown 1930-1934 Building the ship at Bremerton and …

USS ASTORIA, "Nasty Asty" to her crew, was originally lead ship of her class of heavy cruiser. She saw service in the United States Navy from April 1934 through August 1942, when she …

The U.S.S. Astoria (CA-34) had many important roles during its nearly ten years of service for the U.S. Navy. In April 1939, the ship completed a noteworthy diplomatic mission by delivering the …

Astoria took no hits in the first four Japanese salvoes, but the fifth ripped into her superstructure turning her into an inferno amidships. Suffering from the effects of at least 65 hits, USS...

USS ASTORIA was one of the CLEVELAND - class light cruisers and the third ship in the Navy named after the city in Oregon. Decommissioned at the beginning of July 1949, the ASTORIA …

Built by Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton. Laid down September 1, 1930 as a New Orleans-class Heavy Cruiser . Launched December 16, 1933 as USS Astoria (CA-34) named …