Fleet Problem XII took place from 15 to 21 February in the waters off the canal ; the exercises consisted of an attack by a fleet reliant on aircraft carriers against the canal zone , which was defended by '' California '' and the battleships of the Battle Fleet . The maneuvers revealed critical limitations in the endurance and armament of the carrier aircraft of the day , and the battleships were easily able to defeat the carrier force . From 1 July to 16 August , '' California '' was stationed in Puget Sound , and later in August she steamed south to San Francisco and then to San Pedro . The ship took part in gunnery practice in early 1932 off San Nicolas Island . In March 1933 , the frigate , then on a tour of the United States , arrived in California ; a fleet of 130 ships , including '' California '' , welcomed the vessel on her arrival in Long Beach on 9 March . The next day , the 1933 Long Beach earthquake occurred , causing significant damage to the city and killing around 120 people . The fleet sent some 4,000 men ashore to assist in the relief effort , including crewmen from '' California ''
1933 Long Beach earthquake
1933 Long Beach earthquake
USS California (BB-44)