CA-44

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CA-44 was the hull classification symbol for USS Vincennes, a New Orleans-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy that served in the early years of World War II before being sunk in the Battle of Savo Island.

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CA-44 canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf New Orleans-class heavy cruiser
United States Navy cruiser
United States Navy ship designation
cruiser class
heavy cruiser
hull classification symbol
naval battle
armamentType naval artillery
belligerent Imperial Japanese Navy
United States Navy
category New Orleans-class cruiser
surface form: New Orleans-class cruisers

Ships sunk in battle
World War II cruisers of the United States
conflict World War II
constructionMaterial steel hull
country United States of America
designates USS Vincennes (CA-44)
engagement Solomon Islands campaign
surface form: Guadalcanal campaign
fate sunk
hullClassificationSymbol CA-44 self-linksurface differs
location near Guadalcanal
lostWith significant loss of life
namedAfter Battle of Vincennes
Vincennes, Indiana
navalTheater Pacific Theater of Operations
surface form: Pacific Theater of World War II
operator United States Navy
participatedIn Battle of Savo Island
partOf Pacific War
propulsion steam turbines
role escort and screening duties
surface action ship
serviceEntryEra early years of World War II
shipClass New Orleans-class cruiser
shipType heavy cruiser
surface combatant
successorNameReusedBy USS Vincennes (CL-64)
sunkDuring World War II
sunkIn Battle of Savo Island
theater Pacific War
surface form: Pacific Theater of World War II

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US heavy cruiser USS Vincennes hullClassificationSymbol CA-44
subject surface form: USS Vincennes
CA-44 hullClassificationSymbol CA-44 self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: USS Vincennes (CA-44)