ルンガ沖夜戦
During the Battle of Tassafaronga in the waters north of Guadalcanal on the night of November 30, 1942, "Northampton" was sunk by hits from two Japanese torpedoes. Robards found himself treading water until near daybreak, when he was rescued by an American destroyer. For her service in the war, "Northampton" was awarded six battle stars.