USS Wichita
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Sep 6, 2026
Mark PainterHOST
The Japanese tried again the next day with greater success.
Mark PainterHOST
A Japanese torpedo bomber attempting to attack one of the American carriers missed, but its torpedo struck the American cruiser USS Canberra, which was taken back to base under tow by USS Wichita.
Mark PainterHOST
And by the way, if Canberra sounds like a strange name for a U.S. Navy warship...
Mark PainterHOST
Understand that this Canberra was named after the Australian cruiser HMAS Canberra, which was sunk in 1942 during the naval battles around Guadalcanal.