MODERN WARSHIPS US LOS ANGELES CA 135 FULL

While participating in the bombardment of Wonsan late in March and early in April 1953, she received minor damage from enemy shore batteries, but continued operations until sailing for the west coast in mid-April. During the next few months, she continued to provide off shore gunfire support for American ground operations, and in addition she cruised the Sea of Japan with fast carriers of the 7th Fleet. After returning to the United States 17 December for overhaul and training, she made her second deployment to Korean waters 9 October 1952 and participated 11 October in a concentrated shelling of enemy bunkers and observation points at Koji-ni. During the next 6 months she ranged the coastal waters of the Korean Peninsula from Hungnam in the east to Haeju in the west while her guns pounded enemy coastal positions. In response to the American effort to thwart Communist aggression in the Republic of South Korea, she sailed for the Far East 14 May and joined naval operations off the eastern coast of Korea 31 May as flagship for Rear Adm. LOS ANGELES recommissioned 27 January 1951, Capt. She returned to San Francisco, Calif., 21 January 1947 decommissioned at Hunter’s Point 9 April 1948 and entered the Pacific Reserve Fleet.

During the next year she operated with the 7th Fleet along the coast of China and in the western Pacific to the Marianas. Snackenberg in command.Īfter shakedown out of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, LOS ANGELES sailed 15 October for the Far East via the west coast and arrived Shanghai, China, 3 January 1946. Fletcher Bowron and commissioned 22 July 1945, Capt. USS LOS ANGELES was laid down by the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa., 28 July 1943 launched 20 August 1944 sponsored by Mrs. USS LOS ANGELES and the USS ESTES (AGC 12) collide at sea but both ships only suffer minor damage.

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MODERN WARSHIPS US LOS ANGELES CA 135 FULL

17,000 tons full loadĪrmament: nine 8-inch (20.3cm)/55 caliber guns from three triple mounts, twelve 5-inch (12.7cm)/38 caliber guns from six twin mounts, 14 3-inch (7.6 cm)/50 caliber guns, three Regulus I missiles Propulsion system: geared turbines 120,000 shaft horsepowerĭisplacement: approx. General Characteristics:īuilder: Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Penn. Stricken from the Navy list on January 1, 1974, the ship was sold for scrapping on June 1, 1975. USS LOS ANGELES was a BALTIMORE - class heavy cruiser and the second ship in the Navy to bear the name. USS Los Angeles (CA 135) - decommissioned. General Characteristics Crew List Memorabilia Cruise Books Accidents aboard the Ship History Image Gallery to end of page

Modern warships us los angeles ca 135