HOUSTON (CA-30) 
- TYPE: Heavy Cruiser
- LENGTH: 600 ft (182.88 m)
- BEAM: 66.25 ft (20.91 m)
- DRAUGHT: 23 ft (7.01 m)
- DISPLACEMENT
(NORMAL): 9,050 t
(9,195 tnes) - DISPLACEMENT (FULL
(LOAD): 12,300 t
(12,497 tnes) - MACHINERY: Geared Turbines
- ARMOR (BELT): 3 in
(76.2 mm) - ARMOR (DECK): 3 in
(76.2 mm) - ARMOR (TURRETS): 1.5 in
(38.1 mm) - GUNS: 9x8in; 8x5in
- AA GUNS: 32x40mm;
27x20mm - AIRCRAFT: 4
- CREW: 872
- LAUNCHED: September 1929
- SPEED: 32.7 knots