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USS HELENA (CL-50): THE MACHINE GUN CRUISER DESCRIPTION
On December 7, 1941, a torpedo ripped through USS Helena at Pearl Harbor. She should have died that day. Instead, she returned with a vengeance that made the Japanese call her "The Machine Gun Cruiser" - the most feared warship in the Pacific.
Discover the incredible story of USS Helena CL-50 - the light cruiser that survived Pearl Harbor, fought at Cape Esperance and Guadalcanal, and fired so fast the Japanese thought she had automatic cannons. From resurrection at Mare Island to her final stand at Kula Gulf, this is the complete combat history of one hell of a fighting ship.

IN THIS VIDEO:
• Pearl Harbor attack: How Helena survived a direct torpedo hit
• Mare Island transformation: Adding revolutionary radar technology
• Battle of Cape Esperance: America's first night victory
• Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: Fighting Japanese battleships at point-blank range
• Why Helena earned the nickname "Machine Gun Cruiser"
• 150 rounds per minute: The devastating firepower of 15 six-inch guns
• Battle of Kula Gulf: Helena's heroic last stand
• The rescue of 700 survivors against impossible odds
KEY BATTLES COVERED:
• Pearl Harbor Attack (December 7, 1941)
• Battle of Cape Esperance (October 11-12, 1942)
• Naval Battle of Guadalcanal (November 12-13, 1942)
• Battle of Kula Gulf (July 5-6, 1943)
• Multiple bombardment operations in the Solomon Islands

COMBAT RECORD:
• 7 Battle Stars
• First-ever Navy Unit Commendation awarded to a ship
• Over 4,000 rounds fired in major engagements
• Helped sink or damage: 1 Japanese battleship, 3 heavy cruisers, 8+ destroyers
• 868 crew members - 700 survived her sinking
Featured Technology & Tactics: ✓ SG Surface Search Radar - America's secret weapon ✓ Mark 16 rapid-fire 6-inch guns ✓ Night combat tactics that defeated the Imperial Japanese Navy ✓ Damage control procedures that saved lives ✓ How radar changed naval warfare forever
The Human Story: From the workers who built her in Depression-era Brooklyn, to the sailors who fought her guns until the water claimed them, to the coast watchers and destroyer crews who saved 700 men from Kula Gulf - this is the story of courage, determination, and the ship that refused to die.
Why Helena Matters: Her combat experiences drove changes in American naval tactics and technology that saved lives throughout the war. Her successful use of radar became standard doctrine. Her loss led to crucial improvements in damage control and ship design.
Perfect for fans of WW2 naval history, Pacific War battles, US Navy stories, warship documentaries, Pearl Harbor survivors, and untold stories of World War 2.

FINAL RESTING PLACE: Discovered in 2018 by Paul Allen's RV Petrel in 2,800 feet of water in Kula Gulf. Her hull number (50) still visible. Her turrets still trained out, ready to fight.

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