[5], For her success during the attack on Pearl Harbor, the ship was given the nickname "Lucky Lou. Direct hit from Kamikaze on starboard fantail, (16 KIA, 35 wounded) one near miss mid-ship waterline, with loss of some armor belt. Through May, she remained in the Solomons. 6 gun mount, and exploded in the midships living compartment. The Heritage Auctions web sites will not function without JavaScript, so we recommend enabling it. Pre-invasion shore bombardment followed, and after the landings on the 21st, she provided support fire and call fire. Ocean Shipwreck Underwater Dolphin Ship Mystery Treasure Flannel Fleece Blanket Soft Warm Fleece Throw Blanket Premium Durable Sofa Blanket Lightweight Plush Throw Blanket For Office Home BedOther description: [design description] full-width printing, single-sided printing [material description] made of anti-pilling and shaking grain wool, more comfortable and warm. 137 reviews of Lucky Lou's American Grill "Great food and fantastic staff. Your question may be answered by sellers, manufacturers, or customers who purchased this item, who are all part of the Amazon community. She passed away in June, only a year after finding her forever home. "links" to  read more and in detail  the grouped personal  stories in a  The second released three more. of the Lucky Lou" ??? ship. [5], Six nights later, the force, TF 18, reinforced by DesRon 12, moved back up "the Slot" from Tulagi, and soon after 0100 on the 13th, engaged an enemy force consisting of the Japanese cruiser Jintsu and five destroyers in the Battle of Kolombangara. On 3 September 1940, she put to sea with an inspection board embarked to evaluate possible sites, from Newfoundland to British Guiana, for naval and air bases to be gained in exchange for destroyers transferred to the British government. On the 16th, she proceeded south and bombarded the Asan beach area of Guam. we men who served on her. LuckyLou Ocean Shipwreck Underwater Dolphin Ship Mystery Treasure Flannel Fleece Blanket Ultra Soft Cozy Warm Throw Lightweight Blanket Microfleece Blanket for Home（3 Sizes） 60" x50. de-commissioning in the Philadelphia Navy yard in May 1946. same hit, and was destroyed in a matter of minutes. 2020 June 6 Historic Flags of WWII and other Historic Flags Signature Auction - Dallas. On the 28th, St. Louis's seriously injured were transferred, and on the 30th, she put into San Pedro Bay for temporary repairs which allowed her to reach California toward the end of December. It is just beginning. [5], She returned to Tulagi on the afternoon of the 13th. [5], Fitted out and based at Norfolk, St. Louis completed shakedown on 6 October, then commenced Neutrality Patrol operations which, during the next 11 months, took her from the West Indies into the North Atlantic. Leave seller feedbackTell us what you think about this page. the Lucky Lou" ?? [5], At 1139, a second burning enemy plane headed at her on the port beam. Unable to add item to List. We work hard to protect your security and privacy.    We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. of our fleet. View Recent Offers on Sold Items in this category, Past Auction Values (prices, photos, full descriptions, etc. Great service, item as described, I couldn't be happier! In mid-October, she steamed back to Hawaii, trained until the end of the month, then moved on across the Pacific, via Ulithi and Kossol Roads, to the Philippines, arriving in Leyte Gulf on 16 November. At 1138, a "Val" made a kamikaze dive on St. Louis from the port quarter, and exploded with its bomb on impact. 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