USS Augusta

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USS Augusta (CL/CA-31) was a Northampton-class cruiser of the United States Navy, notable for service as a headquarters ship during Operation Torch, Operation Overlord, and Operation Dragoon, and for her occasional use as a presidential flagship carrying both Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman under wartime conditions. She was named after Augusta, Georgia, and was sponsored by Miss Evelyn McDaniel of that city.

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length 182.96 metre, speed 32.5 knot, speed 32.7 knot, length 183 metre, draft 5.9 metre, beam 20.14 metre, beam 20.1 metre, 
heavy cruiser, Northampton-class cruiser, Newport News Shipbuilding, United States Navy, 

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    1946-07-16T00:00:00Z
    1946-07-16T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1930-02-01T00:00:00Z
    1930-02-01T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1931-01-30T00:00:00Z
    1931-01-30T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1942-11-16T00:00:00Z
    1942-11-16T00:00:00Z
    Q194132
    1928-07-02T00:00:00Z
    1928-07-02T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
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    The Royal Navy during the Second World War A25228The Royal Navy during the Second World War A25228
    NH 81240 USS AUGUSTA (CA-31)NH 81240 USS AUGUSTA (CA-31)
    USS Long Island (AVG-1) underway with cruisers and destroyers, in August 1941 (80-G-13074)USS Long Island (AVG-1) underway with cruisers and destroyers, in August 1941 (80-G-13074)
    Zendmast van het Amerikaanse oorlogsschip Augusta, asset o2entqXSakRZKVWWZY4JNot5Zendmast van het Amerikaanse oorlogsschip Augusta, asset o2entqXSakRZKVWWZY4JNot5
    USS Augusta (CA-31) in drydock USS Dewey (YFD-1) at Olongapo, Philippine Islands, 29 January 1936 (80-CF-21338-3)USS Augusta (CA-31) in drydock USS Dewey (YFD-1) at Olongapo, Philippine Islands, 29 January 1936 (80-CF-21338-3)
    Photo panorama of Photo panorama of "Man of War Row" in the Huangpu River, Shanghai in late May or early June 1939.
    Smoke from burning cotton mills on Pootung, Shanghai with World War I victory memorial on left and bow of cruiser HMS DANAE at rightSmoke from burning cotton mills on Pootung, Shanghai with World War I victory memorial on left and bow of cruiser HMS DANAE at right
    USS Augusta (CA-31), USS Boise (CL-47), USS Columbus (CA-74) and USS Monterey (CVL-26) anchored in the Hudson River, 27 October 1945 (80-G-K-16473)USS Augusta (CA-31), USS Boise (CL-47), USS Columbus (CA-74) and USS Monterey (CVL-26) anchored in the Hudson River, 27 October 1945 (80-G-K-16473)
    USS Augusta (CA-31) steaming off Portland, Maine (USA), on 9 May 1945 (NH 97932)USS Augusta (CA-31) steaming off Portland, Maine (USA), on 9 May 1945 (NH 97932)
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      commonsimageThe Royal Navy during the Second World War A25228 Commons
      commonsimageNH 81240 USS AUGUSTA (CA-31) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Long Island (AVG-1) underway with cruisers and destroyers, in August 1941 (80-G-13074) Commons
      commonsimageZendmast van het Amerikaanse oorlogsschip Augusta, asset o2entqXSakRZKVWWZY4JNot5 Commons
      commonsimageNavy Day 1945 ships Hudson River NY Commons
      commonsimageUSS Augusta (CA-31) in drydock USS Dewey (YFD-1) at Olongapo, Philippine Islands, 29 January 1936 (80-CF-21338-3) Commons
      commonsimagePhoto panorama of "Man of War Row" in the Huangpu River, Shanghai in late May or early June 1939. Commons
      commonsimageSmoke from burning cotton mills on Pootung, Shanghai with World War I victory memorial on left and bow of cruiser HMS DANAE at right Commons
      commonsimageUSS Augusta (CA-31), USS Boise (CL-47), USS Columbus (CA-74) and USS Monterey (CVL-26) anchored in the Hudson River, 27 October 1945 (80-G-K-16473) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Augusta (CA-31) steaming off Portland, Maine (USA), on 9 May 1945 (NH 97932) Commons
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