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. …

4 days ago · USS Houston, a Northampton -class light cruiser, was commissioned in June 1930. Originally designated CL-30, the ship was reclassified as CA-30 the following year. Houston became …

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

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".

Commissioned June 17, 1930 as USS Houston CL-30 with Captain Jesse Bishop Gay in command. On July 1, 1931 redesignated as a heavy cruiser as CA-30. After conducting a shakedown cruise in the …

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 …

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) …

Feb 4, 2010 · Houston's fate was not known by the world for almost 9 months, and the full story of her courageous fight was not fully told until after the war was over and her survivors were liberated from …

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 …

Apr 15, 2014 · USS Houston (CA-30) was a Northampton class heavy cruiser that was lost during the disastrous attempt to defend the Dutch East Indies against Japanese invasion.