USS Portland (CL/CA–33) was the lead ship of the Portland class of cruiser and the first ship of the United States Navy named after the city of Portland, Maine. [1]

USS Portland, first of a class of two 9800-ton heavy cruisers, was built at Quincy, Massachusetts. Commissioned in February 1933, she took part in the search for survivors of the crashed...

On 15 Oct 1942 Portland attacked Japanese ships near Tarawa before withdrawing to rejoin the Enterprise task group on their way to the Solomons. They steamed south in time to participate …

Welcome to the USS Portland CA 33 website. This site is dedicated to the men who served aboard the USS Portland, a heavy cruiser that was in commission in the US Navy from 1933 …

USS Portland, first of a class of two 9800-ton heavy cruisers, was built at Quincy, Massachusetts. Commissioned in February 1933, she took part in the search for survivors of the crashed …

She decommissioned at Philadelphia 12 July 1946 and was maintained in reserve status until struck from the Navy List 1 March 1959. The cruiser was sold to Union Mineral and Alloys …

Following World War II, Portland accepted the Japanese surrender in the Caroline Islands and then undertook several Operation Magic Carpet cruises to bring U.S. troops home. She was …

USS Portland, docked at the South Brisbane wharves, while on a goodwill visit to Brisbane by the U.S. Navy, 25 March 1941. This was the first visit of an American Naval Squadron to Brisbane …

The USS Portland (CA-33) demonstrated her value as one of the Pacific fleet's most dynamic warships through her defensive performance at Midway and heroic actions during both the …

The first Portland (CA-33) was laid down at Quincy, Mass., by Bethlehem Steel Co., Shipbuilding Div., on 17 February 1930; launched on 21 May 1932; sponsored by Mrs. Ralph D. Brooks of...