Keywords: USS Pensacola (CA-24) at anchor in September 1942.jpg The U S Navy heavy cruiser USS Pensacola CA-24 at anchor in Nouméa New Caledonia on 28 September 1942 A fleet oiler is visible in the left distance Pensacola arrived at Nouméa on 26 September and departed with the aircraft carrier USS Hornet CV-8 on 2 October Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nara-series/19-n/19-N-30000/19-N-34705 html 19-N-34705 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1942-09-28 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Pensacola CA-24 Pacific War in September 1942 Nouméa |