Northampton class cruiser

The Northampton class of United States Navy cruisers was a reaction to the weight and cost of the Pensacola class, with nine 8-inch (203 mm) guns in three turrets and slightly thinner belt armor.

This class was notable as the first to provide bunks instead of hammocks[?] for the crew.

The Navy built six cruisers of this class:

• Northampton (CA-26)[?]
• Chester (CA-27)[?]
• Louisville (CA-28)[?]
• Chicago (CA-29)[?]
• Houston (CA-30)
• Augusta (CA-31)[?]

All of these saw much action and took heavy losses in World War II.