Heavy cruiser of the Northampton class
USS Chicago (i) prewar.
| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Heavy cruiser |
| Class | Northampton |
| Pennant | CA 29 |
| Built by | Mare Island Navy Yard (Vallejo, California, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 10 Sep, 1928 |
| Launched | 10 Apr, 1930 |
| Commissioned | 9 Mar, 1931 |
| Lost | 30 Jan, 1943 |
| Loss position | 11.26S, 160.56E (See a map) |
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| History | USS Chicago (Capt. R.O. Davis) was hit by a torpedo dropped by Japanese airplane during Battle of Rennel Island on the 29th. She sank on the 30th in position 11º26'S, 160º56'E while being towed to safety. |
| Noteable events involving Chicago (i) include: 9 Aug, 1942
USS Chicago was part of Allied forces operating near Guadalcanal and took part in Battle of Savo. Japanese forces (under command of Admiral Mikawa) totally surprised the Allies. Chicago was hit by "Long Lance" torpedo and lost her bow. |
