USS Columbus (As CG12) in 1963 – The third USS Columbus (CA-74), a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser, was the first ship of the United States Navy named for Columbus, Ohio. She was launched on 30 November 1944 by Bethlehem Steel Co., Quincy, Massachusetts; she was sponsored by Mrs. E. G. Meyers; and commissioned on 8 June 1945, Captain Allen Hobbs in command.

USS Columbus in 1963

The U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Columbus (CA-74) off the coast of Spain on 12 July 1948. Note that she still has her catapults and Curtiss SC-1 “Seahawk” seaplanes. These were landed and replaced with helicopters within a year.

USS Columbus (CA-74 – As CA-74
30 November 1944–8 May 1959 )
(CG12 As CG-12
30 September 1959–31 January 1975 )

The third USS Columbus (CA-74), a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser, was the first ship of the United States Navy named for Columbus, Ohio. She was launched on 30 November 1944 by Bethlehem Steel Co., Quincy, Massachusetts; she was sponsored by Mrs. E. G. Meyers; and commissioned on 8 June 1945, Captain Allen Hobbs in command.
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