USS Mustin as seen from Cannery Pier Hotel in Astoria Oregon inbound on Columbia River. #fypシ #ship #sealife | Naval Ships

#OTD in 1990, Greenpeace protesters dangled from the Astoria Bridge in Oregon in an attempt to block USS New Jersey from entering the Columbia River. The effort failed. Local officials noted that the New Jersey easily cleared the bridge because the protesters were already too high, and then "a couple of them went up a little higher" as the massive battleship approached. The New Jersey received a much warmer reception from the crowds lining the river bank who cheered and waved flags (along with t

The Tragic Sinking of USS Astoria at the Battle of Savo Island in WWII. ​#USSAstoria ​#BattleOfSavoIsland ​#WWIIHistory | MKR History Story

During the Battle of Savo Island on August 9, 1942, the Japanese heavy cruiser Aoba was part of Cruiser Division 6 and played a role in the successful ambush of Allied cruisers. While Aoba was not heavily damaged, the battle was a decisive victory for the Japanese, sinking four Allied heavy cruisers, with Aoba specifically illuminating and firing upon the cruiser USS Quincy. Aoba's role: As part of Rear Admiral Aritomo Goto's Cruiser Division 6, Aoba attacked the Allied force alongside its siste

During the Battle of Savo Island on August 9, 1942, Fireman Vincent Kitts fought to escape the burning USS Astoria after Japanese shells ripped through her decks. Trapped behind a jammed hatch, he helped break it open and leapt into the sea without a life preserver. After six hours in shark-infested waters, he was rescued. Having already survived the sinkings of Lexington and Yorktown, Kitts called the Astoria crew “men with guts” who “stayed at their battle stations until ordered to leave.” #WW