This is a picture of the first USS Des Moines. It was sent to us by Frank Jackson. Frank did not serve aboard the USS Des Moines CA-134. He served aboard Ranger CV-61 1981-1984.
I did some research and this is what I found out.
She was launched as a C-15 on 20 September 1902
Commissioned 5 March 1904
Designated PG-29 on 7 July 1920
Redesignated CL-17 on 8 August 1921
Sold for surplus 11 March 1930
