After transfer to Argentina, the former USS Boise served as Nueve de Julio. She took part in the September 1955 Revolución Libertadora. During exercises in 1956, General Belgrano accidentally rammed Nueve de Julio and damaged both cruisers. Nueve de Julio remained in service until 1978 and was later scrapped at Brownsville, while her bell survives in the Idaho Military Museum.
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Nueve de Julio enters Argentine service
The former USS Boise took part in the 1955 Revolución Libertadora as Nueve de Julio, then collided with former sister General Belgrano during 1956 exercises.