GEM OF THE OCEAN

    OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE U.S.S. COLUMBIA CL-56 ASSOCIATION, INC.

              USS COLUMBIA CL-56, Light Cruiser Columbia CL 56, u.s.s. Columbia, Cleveland Class Cruiser Columbia

    The USS COLUMBIA CL-56 ASSOCIATION, INC  . is a non-profit organization.

    Dues are $15.00 per year for men who served on the "GEM" and $10.00 per year for ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, SONS, DAUGHTERS, WIDOWS and anyone

    else who may want to join. Newsletters are mailed three times a year. At this time we have over 160 members.

                                                                                     Last updated  Aug 30, 2021            2018 Reunion picture

    NOW HERE THIS: New 24 page report on 3rd kamikaze hit  on Columbia.....click on  "kamikaze hits" then click on  "3rd  kamikaze hit"

    Preview of Nov. 2018 newsletter  |   NEW Dec 2018 SOC scout planes  |  New Dec 2018 Men killed or missing |   New Dec 2018 Men Buried At Sea |   New Dec

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