Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
U.S.S. Tuscaloosa (CA 37)
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, September 5, 2010
1. U.S.S. Tuscaloosa (CA 37) Marker
Commissioned August 17, 1934
Type: New Orleans Class Heavy Cruiser
Displacement: 9,975 ton
Propulsion: 107,000 HP Stream Turbines
Speed: 32.7 knots
Length: 588 feet
Crew size: 708
Armament: nine 8 inch / 55 caliber guns, eight 5 inch / 25 caliber “dual purpose” guns.
From the beginning of U.S. involvement in WW II through 1944 the U.S.S. Tuscaloosa operated in the European Theater participating in convoy protection, the invasion of North Africa, the first carrier strikes in Norway, and the invasion of Normandy and South France. In 1945 she operated in the Pacific Theater and participated in the invasion of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. The U.S.S. Tuscaloosa fought in four of the most crucial battles of the war, for these and other battles she was awarded seven Battle Stars. The U.S.S. Tuscaloosa was decommissioned in 1946. The original mast from the U.S.S. Tuscaloosa is on display in the center of the Veterans Memorial Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.
Location. 33° 11.591′ N, 87° 31.532′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tuscaloosa County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); French 75 Millimeter Feldhase (a few steps from this marker); Replica Gates for Northington General Hospital (a few steps from this marker); M60A3 TTS Medium Tank (a few steps from this marker); Gun from the U.S.S. Tuscaloosa (a few steps from this marker); Vought A-7E Corsair II (within shouting distance of this marker); Bell UH-1 Iroquois (Huey) (within shouting distance of this marker); Willys Jeep (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscaloosa.
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, September 5, 2010
2. U.S.S. Tuscaloosa (CA 37) Marker & Mast
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, September 5, 2010
3. U.S.S. Tuscaloosa's Mast
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, September 5, 2010
4. 5 inch / 25 caliber Gun from the U.S.S. Tuscaloosa
U.S. Naval Historical Center Archives
5. U.S.S. Tuscaloosa (CA 37)
U.S. Naval Historical Center Archives
6. U.S.S. Tuscaloosa (CA 37)
Off the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, 10 November 1944.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,862 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 9, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
