USS ASTORIA
The Legacy of Four Ships of the United States Navy
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Four ships named after the seafaring community of Astoria, Oregon have served with the United States Navy. Their collective story begins in the post-American Civil War 1870s and continues throughout America's involvement in the two World Wars. This website is dedicated to preserving the memory of these four ships and honoring the men who served aboard them.
Click photos to learn more about each ship.
USS OMAHA 1869: the "first" ASTORIA
An ALGOMA-class wooden screw sloop that served from 1872 through 1891.
-U.S.Naval Historical Center Photo
USS ASTORIA AK-8
A converted British cargoman that served as a U.S. coal carrier during the Great War.
-Brent Jones Collection Photo
USS ASTORIA CA-34: "Nasty Asty" UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2008
A NEW ORLEANS-class heavy cruiser that served from 1934 until her sinking in 1942.
-Brent Jones Collection Photo
USS ASTORIA CL-90: "Mighty Ninety"
A CLEVELAND-class light cruiser that entered World War II in 1944 and served in the Pacific Fleet through 1949. Learn more at www.mighty90.com.
-Dave Schroeder Collection Photo
This site has been in development since June 2008 and will be updated as new information becomes available. Every effort will be made to present an informative, accurate chronology of the ships named USS ASTORIA. If you would like to contribute, comment, or feel that anything is stated in error, please contact me at brentj@mighty90.com.
Thank you for visiting,
-Brent Jones
