Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945

CA-26 USS Northampton

: Northampton  was struck by two 24-inch torpedoes fired from IJN Oyashio  on 30 Nov 42 (Battle of Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal) and sank the following day.

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Last updated: January 10, 2002

Compiled and formatted by Patrick Clancey, HyperWar Foundation
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