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Although undamaged during the attack, New Orleans became famous for a phrase spoken by her Chaplain, Howell Forgy. When New Orleans' power failed, rendering her ammunition hoists inoperable, Forgy boosted morale amongst the crew. Passing out apples and oranges, he told the human chain that was passing shells and powder to the guns that they couldn't have church that sunday, but they should "praise the Lord and pass the ammunition". |
SHIPS DATA |
NAME: New Orleans |
HULL NUMBER: CA-32 |
DIMENSIONS:Waterline Length: 574' Length Overall: 808' Maximum Beam: 61' 9" Maximum Draft: 19' 6" |
ARMAMENT:
8X5" 25cal (single mounting) |
MACHINERY:
8 Babcock & Wilcox boilers Speed: 32.7 knots |
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