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USS Canberra (CA-70/CAG-2) was a Baltimore-class cruiser and later a Boston-class guided missile cruiser of the United States Navy (USN). Originally to be named USS Pittsburgh, the ship was renamed before launch to honor the Australian cruiser HMAS Canberra sunk during the Battle of Savo Island.
USS Canberra was the only US Naval vessel ever to be named in honor of an allied foreign warship and with the name of a foreign capital city. CANBERRA departed Boston 14 January 1944 and sailed via San Diego to embark passengers for Pearl Harbor, arriving 1 February.
USS Canberra (CA-70/CAG-2) – amerykański krążownik ciężki typu Baltimore, zwodowany w 1943 roku. Okręt miał początkowo nosić nazwę „Pittsburgh”, ale jeszcze przed wodowaniem zmieniono ją na „Canberra” – na cześć australijskiego krążownika HMAS „Canberra” zatopionego w czasie bitwy koło wyspy Savo.Był to jedyny okręt United States Navy nazwany na cześć ...
For a detailed history of the USS Canberra on the Naval History and Heritage Command website click HERE.
Canberra was commissioned on 14 October 1943, at the Boston [Mass.] Navy Yard, Capt. Alexander R. Early, USN, in command. The following month, on 25 November, she stood out from Boston and...
After a raid against Marcus and Wake Islands in May 1944, USS Canberra (CA-70) sailed from Majuro 6 June to participate in the Marianas operation, including the far-flung Battle of the...
Take a look. Collections. There are photographs, documents and objects in the collection from both CA-70 and CAG-2 eras. Search the database. Exhibits. History is brought to life through several exhibits about this heavy cruiser and it's crew from World War II through the Vietnam War. Learn more. USS Canberra CA-70 / CAG-2 Online Museum.