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The ship pictured below has a dubious distinction in the annals of naval history… what is the distinction and can you name (any or all of three) the ship and / or the circumstances that made it noteworthy?The file name of the attachment is a hint, of sorts.
1. They were all commissioned during 1937 and 1938, although the United States did not favor this outcome, being of the opinion that the heavier-gunned ships more suited its Pacific needs.2. All of the cruisers survived WWII but were decommissioned by 3 February 19473. They were sold to South American countries: Brooklyn and Nashville to Chile, Philadelphia to Brazil, and Boise and Phoenix to Argentina. Phoenix, renamed as ARA General Belgrano was torpedoed and sunk by the Royal Navy submarine HMS Conqueror during the Falklands War.
.... Phoenix, renamed as ARA General Belgrano was torpedoed and sunk by the Royal Navy submarine HMS Conqueror during the Falklands War.
Indeed and nicely done. Additional info... sunk this date (2-May-1982 15:57 local time.) Only the second ship since WWII sunk by a sub and the only ship (to date) torpedoed by a nuclear sub. Previously, had been named the ARA Diecisiete de Octubre after a Peronist inspired national holiday... People's Loyalty Day. Was renamed after Peron's overthrow for the founder of their naval school.
