Download or read book USS Columbus (CA-74) written by Randy W. Baumgardner and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2003-05-01 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USS Columbus (CA-74/CG-12/SSN-762); (From the Preface) “Much of the information in these articles was obtained from government reports submitted to the Navy by the captains of the CA-74 and CG-12 as required by Navy Department regulations.”