heavy cruiser
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In September 1940 when the heavy cruiser HMS Sussex was hit by a 250lb German bomb while undergoing repairs at Yorkhill Quay, the Ferguson-built Ferryboat No.4 helped put out the flames.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2023
The Japanese lost four aircraft carriers and a heavy cruiser, and other ships were severely damaged.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
According to some records, the destroyer escort disabled a Japanese heavy cruiser with a torpedo and significantly damaged another while battling the group led by the command battleship Yamato.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 29, 2022
According to some records, the destroyer disabled a Japanese heavy cruiser with a torpedo and significantly damaged another.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 26, 2022
"With a heavy cruiser behind us, no argument at all." hey were all in the control compartment.
From Accidental Flight by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace
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