USS Astoria (CL-90), Mare Island, 1944

USS Astoria (CL-90), Mare Island, 1944
Here we see the Cleveland class light cruiser USS Astoria (CL-90) at Mare Island on 21 October 1944. Note the 44mm quad gun mount on the left, and the twin 4in 38 turrets in the centre-left and on the centre line, as well as the main triple turrets towards the stern. She is also carrying two floatplanes on catapults on her fantail.
How to cite this article: Rickard, J (1 June 2019), USS Astoria (CL-90), Mare Island, 1944 , http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_USS_Astoria_CL90_mare_island.html

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