VINCENNES

Name VINCENNES
Named for
Designation CA 44
Official Number (MVUS)
Official Number (Lloyds)
Official Number (Japanese)
Hull Number
IMO Number
State License #
Signal Letters
Radio Letters
Combined
F.C.C.
Rig Cruiser
Type Warship
Class Astoria
Rate
Model
ABS
Head
Stern
Displacement 9400
Tons, gross
Tons, net
Capacity
Dimensions 588′ x 61′ 10″ x 18′ 8″
Length, keel
Length, overall 588′
Length, over deck
Length, registered
Length-waterline
Beam 61′ 10″
Depth
Draft 18′ 8′
Draft, Centreboard down
Decks
Accommodations
Hatches
Hatches, size
Tanks
Compartments
Compartments, capacity
Masts
Mast(s), height
Spars, other dimensions
Sail Area (Sq. Ft.)
Sail Area (Sq. Ft.) – Main
Sail Area (Sq. Ft.) – Mizzen
Mizzen staysail
Sail Area (Sq. Ft.) – Headsail
Sail Area (Sq. Ft.) – Spannaker
Sailmaker
Sails, Year made
Sail No.
Race Rating
Ordered 1933-08-03
Laid down 1934-01-02
Launched 1936-05-21
Launched, time
Commissioned 1937-02-24
Re-commissioned
Cancelled
Built where (Country) United States
Built Where (State/Province) MA
Built Where (Town) Quincy
Cost
Designer
Design #
Designer, Interior
Builder Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co.
Builder’s Number
Master Carpenter
Rebuilt
Hull Material Steel
Fastenings
When Metaled
Engine description
Engine, dimensions
Diameter of Cylinder
Stroke of Piston
Boiler(s), number
Boiler(s), type
Boiler(s), size
Ind. Steam, Fire and Bilge Pump
Security and Provisions against fire
Transmission
Shaft size
Screw(s)
Propeller Size
Horsepower
Nominal HP
Indicated HP
Shaft HP 107000
Speed 32
Fuel type
Burns oil
Fuel, capacity
Range
Generator(s)
Water, capacity
Holding tank, capacity
Nationality American
Armament 9 – 8″/55 8 – 5″/25 4 aircraft, 2 catapults
Electronics
Service Military
Trade Indicator
Owners U. S. Government
Factory(s)
Master(s)
Chief Engineer(s)
Officers
Crew 700
Homeports
Station
Area of Operations
Port of Registry
Port of Survey
Survey (Date and Place)
Estimated value
Disaster
Decommissioned
Fate War loss – Battle of Savo Island
Date of Disaster 1942-08-08 & 09
Location of Disaster Savo Island
Latitude
Longitude
Lifesaving Station
Master
Crew (Voyage/Disaster)
Voyage
Cargo
Persons on Board
Lives Lost
Salvage None
Value of Vessel
Value of Cargo
Total Value
Estimate Value of Property Lost Total loss
Notes Torpedoed by surface ship
References Jane’s Fishing Ships 1944-5