My beloved USS Saint Louis CL-49 (LUCKY LOU)

This is my beloved warship, the famous Light Cruiser USS Saint Louis, CL-49, a.k.a. LUCKY LOU. She came to Brasil as " Cruzador Tamandaré", in 1951.

Lucky Lou scaped safe and sound from Pearl Harbor attack!

                  Lucky Lou against the Kamikaze warplanes

                   Lucky Lou at full speed ahead!