SCOUTING FORCE, U. S. FLEET
Vice Admiral Adolphus Andrews

INDIANAPOLIS (CA-35) - Flagship
Flag Air Unit - 1 VSO
CRUISERS, SCOUTING FORCE
Rear Admiral Gilbert J. Rowcliff

CHICAGO (CA-29) (F)
CRUISER DIVSION FOUR
Rear Admiral John H. Newton
NORTHAMPTON (CA-26) (F)
Capt. S. S. Payne
HOUSTON (CA-30)
Capt. Jesse Oldendorf
PENSACOLA (CA-24)
Capt. A. D. Denny
SALT LAKE CITY (CA-25)
Capt. A. M. R. Allen

Air Units - VCS-4
Lt. Cmdr. R. L. Bowman
4 VSO per ship
CRUISER DIVSION FIVE
Rear Admiral Gilbert J. Rowcliff
CHICAGO (CA-29) (F)
Capt. Abel T. Bidwell
CHESTER (CA-27)
Capt. Walter K. Kilpatrick
LOUISVILLE (CA-28)
Capt. Frank T. Leighton
PORTLAND (CA-33)
Capt. H. H. Crosby

Air Units - VCS-5
Lt. Cmdr. W. N. Updergraff
4 VSO per ship
CRUISER DIVSION SIX
Rear Admiral Royal E. Ingersoll
MINNEAPOLIS (CA-36) (F)
Capt. D. I. Hedrick
ASTORIA (CA-34)
Capt. Richmond K. Turner
NEW ORLEANS (CA-32)
Capt. William R. Purnell
INDIANAPOLIS (CA-35)
Capt. John F. Shafroth

Air Units - VCS-6
Lt. Cmdr. T. T. Tucker
4 VSO per ship
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USS CHICAGO (CA-29), flagship of CRUDIV FIVE,
at sea during the 1930's.
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