The light cruiser USS Helena (i) (CL 50) of the US Navy. She was lost on 6 Jul 1943.
Technical information
| Type | Light cruiser |
| Displacement | 10000 BRT |
| Length | 608 feet |
| Complement | 868 men |
| Armament | 15 x 6"/47 (5x3). 8 x 5"/38AA (4x2). 8 x 0.5" AA. 4 Aircraft, 2 catapults. |
| Max speed | 32.5 knots |
| Engines | Geared Turbines, 4 shafts |
| Power | 100000 SHP |
| Notes on class | Also known as the "Modified Brooklyn-class". These two ships had 4 twin enclosed 5\'38 mounts, two on the port side and two on the starboard side where the Brooklyn class had single 5"/38 mounts. The superstructure was also different. |
US Navy ships of the St. Louis class
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 | USS Helena (i) (CL 50) | Lost on 6 Jul 1943 |
| | USS St. Louis (CL 49) | |
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