Keywords: USS Astoria (CA-34) battle damage chart (2) 9 August 1942.JPG Chart showing the battle damage of the U S Navy heavy cruiser USS Astoria CA-34 received during the Battle of Savo Island between circa 0150 and 0210 hrs on 9 August 1942 Astoria received at least 65 shell hits and sank at 1216 hrs with a loss of 219 crewmembers Official U S Navy Bureau of Ships chart http //ibiblio org/hyperwar/NHC/WarDamageReports/WarDamageReportCA34-CA39-CA44/CA34-CA-39-CA44PlateIII JPG available at http //ibiblio org/hyperwar/NHC/WarDamageReports/WarDamageReportCA34-CA39-CA44/WarDamageReportCA34-CA39-CA44 html Hyperwar 1943-06-21 U S Navy Bureau of Ships Ibiblio-Hyperwar org PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Astoria CA-34 Battle of Savo Island - Allied forces |