Jahncke, a civil engineer and president of the Jahncke Shipbuilding Co. Jahncke, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and daughter of Ernest L. The ship was launched on 12 April 1933, sponsored by Cora S. New Orleans keel was laid on 14 March 1931, at the New York Navy Yard, commonly known as the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
The term "heavy cruiser" was not defined until the London Naval Treaty in 1930. Such ships, with a limit of 10,000 long tons (10,160 t) standard displacement and 8-inch (203-millimetre) calibre main guns may be referred to as "treaty cruisers." Originally classified a light cruiser, because of her thin armor, she was reclassified, soon after being laid down, a heavy cruiser, because of her 8-inch guns. cruisers built to the specifications and standards of the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. The New Orleans-class cruisers were the last U.S. USS New Orleans (CL/CA-32) was the lead New Orleans-class cruiser in service with the United States Navy. 28 × single 20 mm (0.79 in) Oerlikon anti-aircraft cannons.6 × quad 40 mm (1.6 in) Bofors anti-aircraft guns.2 × 3-pounder 47 mm (2 in) saluting guns.
8 × caliber 0.50 in (13 mm) machine guns.2 × 3-pounder 47 mm (1.9 in) saluting guns.8 × 5 in (127 mm)/25 caliber anti-aircraft guns.2 June 1930 (beginning of construction period).
12 July 1929 (date assigned to ship yard).USS New Orleans (CA-32), steams through a tight turn in Elliott Bay, Washington, on 30 July 1943, following battle damage repairs and overhaul at the Puget Sound Navy Yard.
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