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USS Honolulu (CL-48) of the United States Navy was a Brooklyn-class light cruiser active in the Pacific War (World War II). Honolulu was launched in 1937 and commissioned in 1938. . She was the only cruiser to survive the Battle of Tassafaronga undamag
USS Honolulu (SSN-718), was a Los Angeles-class submarine, and the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Honolulu, Hawaii.The contract to build her was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia on 15 September 1977 and her keel was laid down on 10 November 1981.
USS Honolulu (CL-48), a light cruiser in commission from 1938 from 1947 USS Honolulu (SSN-718) , a submarine in commission from 1985 to 2007 List of ships with the same or similar names
Naval Air Station Honolulu also called Honolulu Airfield, was John Rodgers Field at Keehi Lagoon on the south shore of Oahu. [49] The Navy acquired the commercial airfield John Rodgers Airport, in February 1943. John Rodgers Airport opened in March 1927. Next to the John Rodgers runway, the Navy built a second runway and a seaplane base.
“During the first half of 1940, the USS Honolulu continued operations out of Long Beach, CA. On 08 May 1940, FC3 O'Donnell extended his enlistment for two additional years of service.
USS Honolulu operated out of Espiritu Santo in early 1943 in an attempt to engage the "Tokyo Express". Her commanding officer Hayler received the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" for his service. During May, Honolulu engaged in bombardments of New Georgia in the Solomons supporting the landings on Rendova Island on July 4, 1943.
An airplane crew rapidly took off from the Coast Guard's Barbers Point air station near Honolulu to locate the 47-foot vessel, named Albroc. In a mayday call, the 47-year-old woman aboard the ...
Coast Guard watchstanders in Honolulu launched an HC-130 Hercules airplane crew from Barbers Point and the crew sighted the sailboat, and heard the woman’s mayday call, but were unable to ...