The President of the United States Franklin Delano Roosevelt wished to commemorate the loss of the "HMAS Canberra", and he made a special request that an under-construction American heavy cruiser be renamed as a tribute to her.
The President of the United States Franklin Delano Roosevelt wished to commemorate the loss of the "HMAS Canberra". An under-construction American heavy cruiser be renamed as a tribute to her. He made a special request this.