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U.S.S. ASTORIA
(CA-34)NASTY ASTY
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CA-34 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP | 1930 | - | Keel Date: 1 SEP 1930 | ||
| DEC | 1933 | - | Launch Date: 16 DEC 1933 | ||
| APR | 1934 | - | Commissioned: 28 APR 1934 | ||
| AUG | 1942 | - | Shellback Initiation - 15 AUG 1942 - Pacific Ocean | ||
CA-34 General Specifications
Complement: 899 officers and enlisted
Displacement: 9950 tons
Length: 588 feet
Beam: 61 feet 9 inches
Draft: 19 feet 5 in
Flank Speed: 32 Knots