Lardas. Twice serving as the flagship of the U.S. Navy's Asiatic Fleet, the USS Houston was a heavy cruiser commissioned in 1930. Filled with more than 200 rare images, this Images of America title examines the entire career of the Northampton-Class warship — a favorite of President Franklin Roosevelt — whose loss at the Battle of Sunda Strait devastated its namesake city. Also, learn about its service during the Battle of Makassar Strait and Java Sea. 128 pages, 211 B&W photos, 6½"x 9¼", softcover.
The Cruiser Houston
$21.95
- SKU:
- 104691