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. …

Jun 18, 2024 · USS Houston, a Northampton-class light cruiser, was commissioned in June 1930. Originally designated (CL-30), she was reclassified as (CA-30) the following year.

Feb 29, 2016 · One of the most valiant ships in over 240 years of naval history, USS Houston was lost in a battle against overwhelming odds 75 years ago. Commissioned at the beginning of the Great …

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

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 …

The full story of the sinking of USS Houston was actually not known by the world for almost 9 months as her survivors were picked up by Japanese ships and sent to a prison camp.

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) …