USN · CL
Denver
Photos and infoCleveland-class light cruiser. New York Shipbuilding, Camden. Launched 4 April 1942, commissioned 16 October 1942, Captain R. B. Carney. In the cruiser line at Empress Augusta Bay that sank Sendai. That fire is not credited to one ship. Three 8-inch shells hit her and did not explode. Not sunk. An aerial torpedo on 13 November 1943 killed 20 men. She was repaired and survived the war. Sold 29 February 1960.
Cleveland classNew York Shipbuilding, CamdenLaunched 1942-04-04Commissioned 1942-10-16In Merrill's cruiser line at Empress Augusta Bay. Three 8-inch shells hit her and did not explode. Not sunk. An aerial torpedo on 13 November 1943 killed 20 men. She was repaired and survived the war. Decommissioned 7 February 1947. Sold 29 February 1960.
U.S. Navy photo 19-N-39431. Denver (CL-58) underway, about December 1942. Public domain.
Battle of Empress Augusta Bay
1943-11-02 · in the cruiser line; lightly damaged; not sunk
