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Title: Name This...(436)
Post by: brady on February 10, 2003, 09:07:02 AM

???

Title: Name This...(436)
Post by: Widewing on February 10, 2003, 11:56:37 AM

Northampton Class Cruiser, possibly the USS Louisville. Photo likely dates to 1934-35.

My regards,

Widewing

Title: Name This...(436)
Post by: Charon on February 10, 2003, 12:06:36 PM

A member of either the Northhampton or portland classes. The bridge is more Portland, so I would hazard a sentimental guess at the USS Indianapolis.

Charon

Title: Name This...(436)
Post by: chunder' on February 10, 2003, 08:55:13 PM

I'd say Portland class heavy cruiser

Title: Name This...(436)
Post by: MiloMorai on February 10, 2003, 09:16:59 PM

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Originally posted by chunder
I'd say Portland class heavy cruiser

Have to agree, a Portland.

The 'fighting top/mast' is not as high on the Portlands as was on the Northhampdens.

Title: Name This...(436)
Post by: brady on February 11, 2003, 09:17:43 AM

USS Indianapolis, it is:)



                WTG

Title: Name This...(436)
Post by: Hawklore on February 11, 2003, 11:27:37 AM

WOOHOO! GO INDIANA!!!WOOHOO!

Title: Name This...(436)
Post by: Hawklore on February 11, 2003, 11:27:38 AM

WOOHOO! FIRST DOUBLE POST ON ACCIDENT!!!

Title: Name This...(436)
Post by: Charon on February 11, 2003, 11:44:24 AM

That was a tough one. The two classes are so similar, and underwent so many modifications over the years it's a hard call to make. The bridge on the Portlands of that period seemed to be more angular in shape. The Northhamptons are similar in shape but more rounded. Then you can start counting portholes :)

Charon

Title: Name This...(436)
Post by: vorticon on February 11, 2003, 01:14:09 PM

its a ship