USS Wichita (CA-45)

1172: 1631: 1304: 2003: 1465: 2420: 2309: 138: 1807: 2242:, reaching her destination on 2 November. After replenishing her ammunition and stores, she returned to Leyte for several days, until the middle of November. Her crew detected severe vibrations in her No. 4 engine; the propeller shaft had broken and the propeller was trailing. She was therefore detached on 18 November for repairs in California, via Ulithi. While in Ulithi, divers discovered cracks in a strut for No. 3 propeller shaft; now only two screws were operational. She reached 68: 879: 33: 854:, four in single, enclosed Mark 30 high-angle mounts, and four in open mounts. These guns fired 55 lb (25 kg) projectiles at a rate of 20 rounds per minute. Muzzle velocity was 2,600 ft/s (790 m/s); against aerial targets, the guns had a ceiling of 37,200 ft (11,300 m) at 85 degrees. At 45 degrees, the guns could engage surface targets at a range of 18,200 yd (16,600 m). 1444:, Scotland. Repairs, which included correcting a propeller shaft vibration, lasted from 24 July until 9 August. The repairs to the propeller shaft were ineffective, however, which necessitated a return to the United States. She reached the New York Navy Yard on 22 August for repairs, which lasted until 5 September. She completed a round of post-repair sea trials before conducting gunnery exercises in the 2037:, before returning to Saipan later that day. On 17 June, she joined Task Group 58.7; the force patrolled to the west of the Marianas over the next three days in an attempt to intercept the large Japanese carrier force known to be approaching. On 19 June, the Japanese carriers struck at the American fleet, starting the 815:

had 6 in (152 mm) thick sides and a 2.25 in thick roof. The ship's main battery turrets had 8 in (203 mm) thick faces, 3.75 in (95 mm) thick sides, 1.5 in (38 mm) thick rears, and 2.75 in (70 mm) thick roofs. The turrets were mounted on armored

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s port side. The ship's anti-aircraft gunners immediately opened fire; a burst from one of the 20 mm guns shot away the Zero's tail. The plane veered away, out of control, and dropped its 500-pound (230 kg) bomb, which fell approximately 50 feet (15 m) from the ship. The Zero's wing

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then returned to the gun line. On 12 May, the ship was damaged by friendly fire. A 5-inch round struck the port aircraft catapult; shell fragments hit the shield of an antiaircraft director, killing one man and injuring eleven others. She departed the area to rest and refit at Leyte, returning to

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departed for Hawaii on 6 December, reaching Pearl Harbor on 12 December before proceeding to the Marianas. There, the ship loaded servicemen from Saipan and steamed back to San Francisco, arriving on 12 January 1946. She left port on 27 January bound for the east coast of the United States; she

1722:; wary of the threat from Japanese submarines, which Allied intelligence indicated were likely in the area, Giffen arranged his cruisers and destroyers for anti-submarine defense, not expecting an air attack. The cruisers were aligned in two columns, spaced 2,500 yd (2,300 m) apart. 708:

was nearly over the 10,000-ton limit; as a result, she was completed with only two of the eight 5-inch guns to keep her under the displacement restriction. When the rest of the 5-inch guns were installed, it was found that the ship was too top-heavy, and so 200.4 long tons (203.6 t) of

1849:, two battleships, and two other cruisers expended over a thousand rounds of ammunition from their main batteries on the empty sea. That same day, the Japanese successfully evacuated the island, which was invaded by American troops two weeks later. The morning after the assumed engagement, 869:

guns in single mountings. The 40 mm guns had a ceiling of 22,800 ft (6,900 m) at 90 degrees elevation and a maximum rate of fire of 160 rounds per minute. The 20 mm gun had a rate of fire of 465–480 rounds per minute; they had a ceiling of 10,000 ft

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provided gunfire support to the landing troops on the southern beaches. At around 12:00, she left the firing line to replenish her ammunition. She resumed bombardment the following day and resupplied again on 3 April before covering minesweepers on 4 April. During the night of 4–5 April,

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departed Guam on 10 August, bound for Eniwetok. She arrived three days later and remained there until 29 August, when she put to sea to join Task Group 38.1. She screened for the fast carrier task group while they launched airstrikes on Japanese targets in Palau, the Carolines, the

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and better stability, and an increased cruising radius. The secondary battery of eight 5-inch (127 mm) guns was identical in number to the light cruisers, but was arranged to give better fields of fire. The main battery of nine 8-inch (203 mm) guns was mounted in a new

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was hit by a 194 mm (7.6 in) shell, fired by a gun on El Hank. The shell penetrated her deck and exploded below, injuring fourteen men. Hewitt broke off the attack temporarily, but by 13:12, several American warships began firing on French vessels exiting the harbor.

1208:. She then ran aground off Hrafneyri Light. The following day, the ship's crew evaluated her condition; she had suffered minor damage from the collisions, including some leaks, and damage to the hull from the grounding. Temporary repairs were effected in Iceland to allow 807:. The Class A steel was significantly more effective than the Class B armor used in earlier cruisers; 8-inch guns had to be within 10,000 yards (9,100 m) to penetrate the belt, as opposed to 16,400 yd (15,000 m) for the earlier armor. 752:

of 23 ft 9 in (7.24 m). She displaced 10,589 long tons (10,759 t) at standard displacement and 13,015 long tons (13,224 t) at full combat load. The ship had a crew of 929 officers and enlisted men. She was equipped with four

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departed Hampton Roads for Guantanamo, arriving four days later. She participated in fleet maneuvers in the Caribbean through March and took part in practice amphibious landings at Puerto Rico. She returned to the United States, docking at the

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continued to provide gunfire support throughout the rest of the month. On 27 April, a small caliber shell penetrated a fuel oil tank five feet below the waterline. After temporary repairs while still off Okinawa proved unsuccessful,

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s gunners shot down one of the aircraft. Later that day, the ship resumed bombardment duties in preparation for the amphibious invasion. She continued to shell the island through 28 March. The next day, she retired to

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were to port. The six destroyers were in a semicircle 2 mi (1.7 nmi; 3.2 km) ahead of the cruiser columns. That evening, the ships came under attack from Japanese torpedo bombers. In the ensuing

1189:; she returned to Hvalfjörður on 10 January. On the 15th, a powerful storm, with sustained winds of 80 knots (150 km/h; 92 mph) and gusts up to 100 kn (190 km/h; 120 mph), hit Iceland. 1518:, which began early on the morning of 8 November. The ships were tasked with neutralizing the primary French defenses, which included coastal guns on El Hank, several submarines, and the incomplete battleship 2084:

shot down a bomber approximately 50 yards from her. She shot down another bomber at 07:45. She continued to provide antiaircraft defense for the carriers while they struck Japanese installations on

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to protect all ships engaged in commerce in United States defensive waters. The orders authorized the Navy to patrol, escort merchantmen, and attack any German or Italian naval forces encountered.

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to return to the New York Navy Yard for more thorough repairs. She arrived on 9 February, and repairs lasted until 26 February, when she left port for training maneuvers off Maine in early March.

870:(3,000 m). By the end of the war, the ship was armed with a variety of fire control systems for her guns, including Mark 34 fire control gear and Mark 13 and Mark 28 fire control radars. 2494:, the repatriation of American military personnel. She refueled in Tokyo before departing for San Francisco. The ship reached San Francisco on 24 November, where she went into drydock at the 663:

in 1930, which limited the US to 18 heavy cruisers with a maximum standard displacement of 10,000 long tons (10,160 t). The ship was originally intended to be built to the design of the

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torpedo bombers. The ship was detached to cover troop transports and escort carriers off Saipan on 25 June. This duty lasted through the first week of July. Now part of Task Unit 53.18.1,

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became the flagship of Cruiser Division 6. On 15 March, Cruiser Division 6 departed Hawaii to return to Majuro, arriving on 20 March. After arriving, she joined the screen for the

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continued to provide gunfire support to the troops on Okinawa through July, as part of Task Unit 2. On 15 August, the ship's crew received word that the war with Japan was over.

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and the Luftwaffe. The scattered vessels could no longer be protected by the convoy escorts, and the Germans sank 21 of the 34 isolated transports. The next day, while south of

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again screened for the carriers, which sank or damaged several Japanese carriers. Task Force 34 was detached to finish off several of the crippled Japanese ships with gunfire;

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heavy cruiser, accordingly with the maximum main armament of three triple 8-inch (203 mm) gun turrets. These were instead placed on an improved hull derived from the

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neutralized the battery. Over the next two days, the ship continued to bombard Japanese defenses on the island, until she retired to replenish ammunition on 10 April.

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in the Atlantic. After the United States entered World War II, the ship saw heavy service throughout the conflict. She was first assigned to convoy escort duty on the

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back to safety and repairs. The ships reached Majuro on 20 February, and departed for Hawaii eight days later. The ships arrived in port on 4 March, and on the 9th,

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returned to Hvalfjörður a week later, before putting to sea as part of another Allied convoy escort protecting one leg of the movement of Murmansk-bound convoy

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on 13–22 April. The task force returned to the seas off Truk on 29 April for a second round of airstrikes on the port. While the carriers were striking Truk,

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for a training period. She then departed on 7 April, bound for Pearl Harbor and arriving there a week later. On 18 April, she steamed out of Pearl Harbor for

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of 2,500 feet per second (760 m/s). Maximum elevation of the guns was 41 degrees; this provided a maximum range of 30,050 yd (27,480 m).

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on 25 September for four days before she returned to Nagasaki on 29 September. She returned to Sasebo shortly thereafter, and while she was there, a severe

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returned to Majuro for a month of training. In June, she returned to the fleet, which was gathering at Kwajalein in preparations for operations against the

1803:. The bombardment convinced the Japanese that the Americans intended to invade the island in the near future; they therefore planned an evacuation by July. 1126:. The task force landed a contingent of US Army troops and fighter aircraft to provide air support. The cruiser returned to the United States by 20 August. 921: 847:

was approximately one salvo every fifteen seconds. The turrets allowed each gun to elevate and fire individually. Her secondary battery consisted of eight

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clipped the deck before the plane crashed into the sea. Eleven men were wounded in the attack, though the ship remained undamaged. The following day,

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to conduct another attack on Kiska three days later. Five days later, malfunctioning radar equipment led to a battle with radar phantoms (the "

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was transferred to the Pacific theater. She was assigned to Task Force 18, commanded by Rear Admiral Giffen, and tasked with operations off

1417:, which ordered the convoy to disperse. Aware that they had been detected, the Germans aborted the operation and turned over the attack to 2183:, which started on 23 October. On 25 October, the Fast Carrier Strike Force had steamed north, to attack the Northern Force commanded by 1859:

participated in exercises off Hawaii for the remainder of the year. On 16 January 1944, she departed to take part in the invasion of the

996:. Over the course of the next three months, the force conducted a series of training maneuvers in the Caribbean. At the end of February, 1145:

was assigned to Task Group 7.5, which was engaged in patrolling Icelandic waters through the end 1941. On 7 December 1941, the Japanese

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for a patrol in the North Atlantic, during which the ships sailed to within 800 nautical miles (1,500 km; 920 mi) of Ireland.

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on 2 October. On 10 October, the fleet reached the waters off Okinawa and launched the strike. The following day, the fleet struck

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reconnaissance bomber and opened fire, though without result. Three days later, she engaged another Fw 200, again without success.

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then returned to the New York Navy Yard on 17 May and went into drydock on 21 June. Repairs were completed on 2 July, after which

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Navy Yard shortly after reaching port. Repairs lasted until 8 February 1945, and by 28 February, she departed for Pearl Harbor.

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bombarded Japanese positions on the island, from 13:50 to 16:30. Japanese aircraft attacked the ships early the next morning;

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In response, the French launched a pair of attacks to break up the American landings. During the first French attack, either

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s crew inspected the Japanese ships and harbor installations to ensure Japanese compliance with the terms of surrender.

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had a 2.25 in (57 mm) thick deck, which was immune to 8-inch fire inside 22,000 yd (20,120 m). The

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By August 1945, the ship had been equipped with numerous smaller guns for close-range anti-aircraft defense. Sixteen

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to shell a coastal battery. Shells from the Japanese guns landed close to the ship, but no hits were scored before

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before she returned to Philadelphia for post-shakedown repairs. On 25 September, a few weeks after the outbreak of

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shelled the Japanese defenders on Okinawa. The ship was assigned to join Task Group 51.19 the next day to bombard

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was assigned to the occupying force shortly after the end of the war. She departed Okinawa on 10 September for

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On the night of 16 February, Japanese aircraft launched an attack on the Task Group and torpedoed the carrier

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left Scapa Flow on 12 June, bound for Hvalfjörður, and arrived 14 June. She then relieved the British cruiser

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and forced it aground. A second French attack was also defeated; one of the two cruisers sank the destroyer

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and War Relic Museum. The ship left Houston on 1 May for her shakedown cruise, during which she visited the

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expended twenty-two percent of her armor-piercing rounds at the two ships, which amounted to 148 rounds at

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from Japanese control. She served as the flagship of the northern covering force, along with the cruisers

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continued to support the demolition teams the next day, as well as shelling targets ashore. On 31 March,

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and the other American ships spent several weeks training with their British counterparts. On 28 April,

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contributed to the antiaircraft screen; her gunners claimed to have assisted in the destruction of two

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guns were placed in quadruple mounts, and another eight were in dual mounts. She also carried eighteen

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on 28 October 1935, and launched on 16 November 1937. By the time she was completed, in February 1938,

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two days later. Repairs and modifications for further Magic Carpet duty were completed by 1 December.

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departed on her first major operation with the British. She was assigned to the Allied escort for the

647:, pushed for a new construction program for light and heavy cruisers. Wilbur succeeded in passing the 4628: 4252: 3903: 3896: 3746: 3725: 3711: 3636: 3601: 3376: 1790: 1570: 1564: 1501: 1398: 945: 664: 521: 488: 83: 2419: 2076:; the operation lasted until 21 September. The following day, the carriers launched an airstrike on 4385: 4350: 4225: 4144: 4021: 3930: 3753: 3664: 3594: 3412: 1905: 1748: 576:, where she remained for the rest of the war. She frequently provided antiaircraft defense for the 3159:

Friedman, Norman (1980). "United States of America". In Gardiner, Robert; Chesneau, Roger (eds.).

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in the Philippines. Early on 22 September, Japanese aircraft launched a counterattack. At 07:34,

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conducted training off the Virginia Capes for the rest of the month, after which she steamed to

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was one of the first major warships to reach Japan; she was escorted by a destroyer, a pair of

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departed the area on 12 November, bound for New York for repairs; she arrived on 19 November.

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returned to Norfolk via Philadelphia, where she participated in further training through May.

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returned to Iceland in September, arriving in Reykjavík on 28 September. Two days prior to

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in 1929, which authorized several new cruisers. Five heavy cruisers, the last of which was

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on 5–9 February and reached Philadelphia on 14 February. There, she was assigned to the

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left the damaged ships on 21 October, after they had successfully reached safer waters.

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to replenish her ammunition. The ship then returned to Okinawa later that day to cover

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launched a seaplane to reconnoiter the area, but found no evidence of Japanese forces.

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patrolled between Casablanca and Fedhala. Her part in the amphibious assault complete,

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initially engaged the French batteries on El Hank and the French submarine pens, while

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midshipmen and conducted gunnery practices off the Virginia capes. On 7 January 1941,

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provided anti-aircraft support for the carriers while they conducted air strikes on

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South Pacific Destroyer: The Battle for the Solomons from Savo Island to Vella Gulf

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bombarded Japanese positions on Guam on 8–12 July, and again starting on 18 July.

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opened fire with their antiaircraft guns, but the Fw 200s escaped without damage.

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was the first cruiser in the US Navy to be equipped with the new 5-inch /38 gun.

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built in the 1930s. The last American cruiser designed to meet the limits of the

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then rejoined the fleet off Luzon, assigned to Task Force 34 under Vice Admiral

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guns mounted in three 3-gun turrets. The guns fired a 335-pound (152 kg)

611:, where she provided heavy gunfire support to ground troops ashore. After the 4699: 4613: 4583: 4506: 4418: 3765: 3696: 3141: 2452: 2170: 2085: 1874: 1683: 1200: 1194: 929: 812: 789: 769: 628: 620: 476: 436: 361: 333: 240: 1413:). Swedish intelligence had meanwhile reported the German departures to the 1403:

and three heavy cruisers, to attack the convoy; the operation was codenamed

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in 1947. She remained in reserve until 1959, when she was stricken from the

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bombarded the sea wall to create a breach in preparation for the landings.

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arrived in Hawaii on 6 March, before departing five days later for Ulithi.

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was commissioned into the US Navy on 16 February 1939 and was assigned the

540: 502: 2231:. Two days later, she defended against a Japanese airstrike on the fleet. 1397:. The Germans organized a powerful task force, centered on the battleship 1149:, bringing the United States into World War II; on the day of the attack, 1108: 1021:, the commander of Cruiser Division 7. Included in the ports of call were 364:(19,000 km; 12,000 mi) at 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph) 4643: 4633: 4520: 4499: 4244: 4136: 3203:

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returned to Kerama Retto where the damage was repaired on 29–30 April.

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and a crane for handling the aircraft which were mounted on the stern.

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were chosen instead. On 1 March 1959, the ship was stricken from the

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was decommissioned on 3 February 1947 and laid up at Philadelphia.

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was assigned to Task Group 34.1, under the command of Rear Admiral

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was damaged by the storm, including a collision with the freighter

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on 4–9 October. After returning to port, she went into dock at the

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composed of Class A armor that was 6.4 in (160 mm) thick

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during operations in the central Pacific, including the Battles of

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On 19 July, a powerful American fleet, including the battleships

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off Okinawa on 25 March. On the afternoon of the following day,

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and several cruisers and destroyers shelled Japanese targets on

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was assigned to the amphibious force tasked with liberating the

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and three destroyers. They were assigned to the escort for the

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for maintenance, which lasted until 1 December. On 4 December,

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design that rectified problems discovered in earlier cruisers.

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on patrol in the Denmark Strait. While on patrol on 17 June,

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left port on 5 January 1942 for training and a patrol in the

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was the last heavy cruiser permitted under the terms of the

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under tow, though she was relieved by the ocean-going tug

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departed Philadelphia after her commissioning, bound for

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protected with 7 in (178 mm) of armor plating.

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in early 1942, and supported amphibious landings during

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had to be added to her bottom to balance the cruiser.

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was hit by one torpedo, though it failed to explode.

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was not damaged during the storms. While at Sasebo,

2068:. On 28 August, TG 38.1 raided targets in Palau and 2273:. The ship was placed in Task Unit 54.2.3 to cover 2265:arrived in Ulithi on 20 March, and was assigned to 3179: 3133: 2518:In the late 1940s, the Navy considered converting 3161:Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946 2359:Late on 6 April, an A6M Zero attempted to attack 2099: 2025:was assigned to Task Unit 53.10.8, which shelled 4697: 3443:United States naval ship classes of World War II 2195:and three other cruisers sank the light carrier 1137:s arrival, the US Navy ordered the units of the 3279: 2246:in California on 15 December. She entered the 1500:. The Task Group also included the battleship 1013:conducted a goodwill cruise to South America; 3428: 3333: 1934:, a major air strike on the Japanese base at 780:. The propulsion system was rated at 100,000 748:of 61 ft 9 in (18.82 m) and a 1867:. The Task Group included the fleet carrier 1440:went into drydock at the Royal Navy base in 1300:returned to Hvalfjörður, arriving on 6 May. 3303:. Lexington: University Press of Kentucky. 2223:returned to screening for the carriers off 1326:, which was patrolling the Denmark Strait. 1227:. Task Force 39, commanded by Rear Admiral 255:Full load: 13,015 long tons (13,224 t) 4726:World War II cruisers of the United States 3435: 3421: 3340: 3326: 3219: 1604:closed on the port to engage the cruisers 1540:. French naval forces, led by the cruiser 740:and 608 ft 4 in (185.42 m) 728: 252:Standard: 10,589 long tons (10,759 t) 3186:. Fairbanks: University of Alaska Press. 2852: 2850: 2583: 2581: 2579: 2577: 2575: 2573: 1091:. She sortied again on 27 July bound for 3177: 3158: 3107: 3088: 3069: 2677: 2675: 2673: 2671: 2669: 2667: 2665: 2663: 2661: 2659: 2657: 2655: 2653: 2651: 2649: 2647: 2645: 2643: 2641: 2639: 2637: 2635: 2633: 2631: 2629: 2627: 2418: 2307: 2001: 1813:leading a column of cruisers bombarding 1805: 1734:, in that order, were to starboard, and 1629: 1463: 1302: 1170: 1058:went to sea again on 6 April, bound for 877: 592:assisted in the sinking of the Japanese 19:For other ships with the same name, see 3298: 3246:. Annapolis: US Naval Institute Press. 3200: 3114:. Annapolis: US Naval Institute Press. 2927: 2925: 2625: 2623: 2621: 2619: 2617: 2615: 2613: 2611: 2609: 2607: 1755:was hit by several torpedoes and sunk; 1670:. She was joined by the heavy cruisers 784:(75,000 kW) and a top speed of 33 721:CA-45. Her first commander was Captain 588:in 1944. During the latter engagement, 4721:Ships of the Aleutian Islands campaign 4698: 3238: 2847: 2714: 2712: 2597: 2595: 2593: 2570: 2511:and was placed in reserve on 15 July. 2257: 1662:Shortly after repairs were completed, 831:was armed with a main battery of nine 795:The hull was protected by a waterline 655:, were ordered between 1931 and 1934. 512:. The ship was authorized by the 1929 487:, she was originally intended to be a 273:608 ft 4 in (185.42 m) 3416: 3321: 3260: 3128: 2554: 2552: 2538:Union Minerals and Alloys Corporation 2411:for her service during World War II. 1375:at the end of June, where she joined 134: 3284:. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. 3224:. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. 3093:. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. 2922: 2687:Naval History & Heritage Command 2604: 2352:shelled Japanese shore batteries at 2033:bombarded Japanese gun positions on 2009:underway in the Pacific, in May 1944 1111:on 6 August, along with the carrier 885:in pre-war light gray, on 1 May 1940 3402:List of United States Navy cruisers 2709: 2590: 2522:into a guided-missile cruiser, but 2319:The invasion began on 1 April, and 1947:. Task Unit 58.2.4, which included 1524:which lay at anchor in the harbor. 1160: 528:into the US Navy in February 1939. 286:61 ft 9 in (18.82 m) 13: 3265:. New York: Simon & Schuster. 2549: 2219:. In the aftermath of the battle, 2107:got underway to support a raid on 1625: 1459: 1383:. The convoy escort also included 873: 294:23 ft 9 in (7.24 m) 227:Sold for scrapping, 14 August 1959 14: 4737: 3282:Cruisers of the US Navy 1922–1962 3089:Crenshaw, Russell Sydnor (1998). 3074:. London: Conway Maritime Press. 2472:struck the area on 9–11 October. 2297:as they cleared beach obstacles. 1995:Island in the Nomol group of the 1963:, which struck Japanese bases on 1922:on 29–31 January. On 4 February, 3280:Terzibaschitsch, Stefan (1984). 1795:and four destroyers. On 6 July, 1456:in Maine for further maneuvers. 1367:After returning to Hvalfjörður, 505:–era heavy cruisers such as the 136: 66: 31: 3347: 3051: 3042: 3033: 3024: 3015: 3006: 2997: 2988: 2979: 2970: 2961: 2952: 2943: 2934: 2913: 2904: 2895: 2886: 2877: 2868: 2859: 2838: 2835:Garzke & Dulin, pp. 253–255 2829: 2820: 2811: 2802: 2793: 2784: 2775: 2766: 2757: 2748: 2739: 1095:as part of Task Force 16 under 607:was heavily engaged during the 2730: 2721: 2700: 2561: 2100:Operations off the Philippines 1178:weathering a storm off Iceland 1041:served as a training ship for 1: 3072:Naval Weapons of World War II 3063: 2536:and sold on 14 August to the 1557:damaged the French destroyer 1546:, put up a stubborn defense. 1322:sortied on 12 May to relieve 547:in November 1942. During the 531:Following her commissioning, 2451:, two minesweepers, and the 2039:Battle of the Philippine Sea 988:, and Navy patrol squadrons 736:was 600 feet (182.9 m) 559:and warships, including the 16:US Navy unique heavy cruiser 7: 4716:Ships built in Philadelphia 3220:O'Hara, Vincent P. (2007). 2414: 2295:underwater demolition teams 898:San Jacinto Battle Monument 823: 702:Philadelphia Naval Shipyard 518:Philadelphia Naval Shipyard 427:: 2.25 in (57 mm) 421:: 6.4 in (160 mm) 352:(61 km/h; 38 mph) 56:Philadelphia Naval Shipyard 10: 4742: 3201:Hammond, James W. (2001). 2496:Mare Island Naval Shipyard 2029:on 13 June. The next day, 1910:, and several destroyers. 1655: 1516:Naval Battle of Casablanca 1479: 1164: 932:. She conducted her first 549:Naval Battle of Casablanca 18: 4667: 4629:Motor torpedo boat tender 4559: 4445: 4417: 4298: 4243: 4160: 4135: 4108: 4053: 3914: 3831: 3764: 3695: 3675: 3585: 3530: 3503: 3448: 3397: 3371: 3356: 3299:Tomblin, Barbara (2004). 3205:. Victoria: US Trafford. 3108:Cressman, Robert (2000). 2238:left the area, bound for 1951:, was detached to escort 634: 439:: 6 in (150 mm) 433:: 8 in (203 mm) 372:929 officers and enlisted 267:600 ft (180 m) 231: 129: 46: 30: 3178:Garfield, Brian (1995). 2543: 2119:. The fleet then raided 1749:Battle of Rennell Island 639:In the early 1930s, the 4674:Completed after the war 3505:Light aircraft carriers 3070:Campbell, John (1985). 2718:Terzibaschitsch, p. 130 2601:Terzibaschitsch, p. 129 2179:was present during the 1961:Fast Carrier Task Force 1888:, the fast battleships 1494:, who flew his flag in 1486:At the end of October, 1471:in a gunnery duel with 1249:, who flew his flag in 805:special treatment steel 729:General characteristics 681:of light cruisers. The 578:Fast Carrier Task Force 572:was transferred to the 555:engaged several French 232:General characteristics 4706:Wichita-class cruisers 4659:Underway replenishment 2492:Operation Magic Carpet 2433: 2316: 2147:joined the screen for 2010: 1818: 1653: 1477: 1316: 1179: 1167:Battle of the Atlantic 1071:and the heavy cruiser 886: 617:Operation Magic Carpet 524:in November 1937, and 41:(CA-45), 22 April 1942 2940:Garfield, pp. 358–359 2736:Campbell, pp. 147–149 2534:Naval Vessel Register 2422: 2311: 2161:was torpedoed again. 2005: 1979:supported strikes on 1809: 1633: 1467: 1391:, and the battleship 1315:in Scapa Flow in 1942 1306: 1174: 1147:attacked Pearl Harbor 1101:occupation of Iceland 1089:Newport, Rhode Island 1017:carried Rear Admiral 958:, and the destroyers 881: 738:long at the waterline 700:was laid down at the 641:Secretary of the Navy 625:Naval Vessel Register 499:-class light cruisers 405:Oerlikon 20 mm cannon 4680:Single ship of class 4609:High-speed transport 3261:Sloan, Bill (2008). 2567:Hammond, pp. 109–110 2399:Okinawa on 18 June. 2336:and the battleships 2181:Battle of Leyte Gulf 1865:Frederick C. Sherman 1703:. In addition, the 1645:, photographed from 1514:participated in the 774:Babcock & Wilcox 765:was powered by four 306:Babcock & Wilcox 2856:Rohwer, pp. 209–210 2817:Rohwer, p. 154, 162 2772:Cressman, pp. 48–49 2754:Cressman, pp. 25–31 2745:Campbell, pp. 75–76 2464:was transferred to 2271:invasion of Okinawa 2258:Invasion of Okinawa 1938:, four days later. 1932:Operation Hailstone 1229:John W. Wilcox, Jr. 1097:Operation Indigo II 1087:was transferred to 867:Oerlikon 20 mm 723:Thaddeus A. Thomson 661:London Naval Treaty 609:invasion of Okinawa 516:, laid down at the 485:London Naval Treaty 457:Aviation facilities 3030:Sloan, pp. 102–103 3003:Rohwer, p. 366–367 2883:Tomblin, pp. 37–38 2865:Tomblin, pp. 30–32 2434: 2432:in Nagasaki harbor 2317: 2315:firing a broadside 2201:and the destroyer 2074:assault on Morotai 2011: 1843:Battle of the Pips 1819: 1654: 1478: 1317: 1180: 1052:New York Navy Yard 1003:Starting in June, 922:Cruiser Division 7 887: 849:5-inch /38 Mark 12 833:8-inch /55 Mark 12 778:water-tube boilers 759:aircraft catapults 613:Japanese surrender 582:the Philippine Sea 537:neutrality patrols 481:United States Navy 74:United States Navy 4693: 4692: 4055:Destroyer escorts 3450:Aircraft carriers 3410: 3409: 3272:978-0-7432-9247-4 3231:978-1-59114-650-6 3130:Frank, Richard B. 2449:destroyer escorts 2066:Dutch East Indies 1415:British Admiralty 1362:Focke-Wulf Fw 200 1360:spotted a German 1290:, the battleship 1235:, the battleship 1153:lay at anchor at 1033:, Argentina, and 1019:Andrew C. Pickens 938:Norfolk Navy Yard 934:neutrality patrol 926:Atlantic Squadron 852:dual-purpose guns 674:was based on the 557:coastal batteries 520:in October 1935, 467: 466: 93:Succeeded by 4733: 4654:Submarine tender 4599:Destroyer tender 4574:Floating drydock 3576:Commencement Bay 3437: 3430: 3423: 3414: 3413: 3342: 3335: 3328: 3319: 3318: 3314: 3295: 3276: 3257: 3235: 3216: 3197: 3185: 3174: 3155: 3139: 3125: 3104: 3085: 3058: 3055: 3049: 3046: 3040: 3039:Cressman, p. 319 3037: 3031: 3028: 3022: 3019: 3013: 3012:Cressman, p. 267 3010: 3004: 3001: 2995: 2994:Cressman, p. 262 2992: 2986: 2983: 2977: 2974: 2968: 2965: 2959: 2958:Garfield, p. 367 2956: 2950: 2947: 2941: 2938: 2932: 2929: 2920: 2917: 2911: 2908: 2902: 2899: 2893: 2890: 2884: 2881: 2875: 2874:Cressman, p. 129 2872: 2866: 2863: 2857: 2854: 2845: 2842: 2836: 2833: 2827: 2826:Cressman, p. 107 2824: 2818: 2815: 2809: 2806: 2800: 2797: 2791: 2788: 2782: 2779: 2773: 2770: 2764: 2761: 2755: 2752: 2746: 2743: 2737: 2734: 2728: 2727:Campbell, p. 139 2725: 2719: 2716: 2707: 2706:Campbell, p. 129 2704: 2698: 2697: 2695: 2693: 2679: 2602: 2599: 2588: 2587:Friedman, p. 117 2585: 2568: 2565: 2559: 2556: 2490:was assigned to 2482: 2369: 2332:in company with 2287: 2215:and 173 against 1997:Caroline Islands 1861:Marshall Islands 1783:Aleutian Islands 1765:then steamed to 1247:Robert C. Giffen 1199:and the British 1161:Atlantic theater 1136: 1064:aircraft carrier 952:and the cruiser 920:was assigned to 782:shaft horsepower 645:Curtis D. Wilbur 631:in August 1959. 621:"mothball" fleet 594:aircraft carrier 535:was assigned to 446:Aircraft carried 190:16 February 1939 182:16 November 1937 144: 141: 140: 139: 72: 70: 69: 35: 28: 27: 4741: 4740: 4736: 4735: 4734: 4732: 4731: 4730: 4696: 4695: 4694: 4689: 4663: 4649:Seaplane tender 4619:Ice cream barge 4561:Auxiliary ships 4555: 4441: 4413: 4294: 4239: 4156: 4131: 4110:Patrol frigates 4104: 4049: 4037:Robert H. Smith 4030:Allen M. Sumner 3910: 3827: 3760: 3691: 3671: 3581: 3532:Escort carriers 3526: 3499: 3444: 3441: 3411: 3406: 3393: 3367: 3352: 3346: 3311: 3292: 3273: 3254: 3232: 3213: 3194: 3171: 3152: 3122: 3101: 3082: 3066: 3061: 3056: 3052: 3047: 3043: 3038: 3034: 3029: 3025: 3020: 3016: 3011: 3007: 3002: 2998: 2993: 2989: 2984: 2980: 2975: 2971: 2966: 2962: 2957: 2953: 2948: 2944: 2939: 2935: 2930: 2923: 2918: 2914: 2909: 2905: 2900: 2896: 2892:Crenshaw, p. 62 2891: 2887: 2882: 2878: 2873: 2869: 2864: 2860: 2855: 2848: 2843: 2839: 2834: 2830: 2825: 2821: 2816: 2812: 2808:Cressman, p. 90 2807: 2803: 2799:Cressman, p. 84 2798: 2794: 2790:Cressman, p. 69 2789: 2785: 2780: 2776: 2771: 2767: 2762: 2758: 2753: 2749: 2744: 2740: 2735: 2731: 2726: 2722: 2717: 2710: 2705: 2701: 2691: 2689: 2681: 2680: 2605: 2600: 2591: 2586: 2571: 2566: 2562: 2557: 2550: 2546: 2509:Sixteenth Fleet 2486:On 5 November, 2480: 2417: 2407:was awarded 13 2367: 2285: 2260: 2248:Terminal Island 2234:On 31 October, 2143:on 15 October. 2102: 2019:Mariana Islands 1705:escort carriers 1660: 1628: 1626:Pacific theater 1484: 1482:Operation Torch 1462: 1460:Operation Torch 1169: 1163: 1134: 1054:, on 23 March. 928:, based in the 876: 874:Service history 841:muzzle velocity 826: 731: 637: 574:Pacific Theater 545:Operation Torch 400:guns (4×4, 4×2) 299:Installed power 212: 198:3 February 1947 174:28 October 1935 142: 137: 135: 67: 65: 42: 24: 17: 12: 11: 5: 4739: 4729: 4728: 4723: 4718: 4713: 4708: 4691: 4690: 4688: 4687: 4684: 4681: 4678: 4675: 4672: 4668: 4665: 4664: 4662: 4661: 4656: 4651: 4646: 4641: 4636: 4631: 4626: 4621: 4616: 4611: 4606: 4601: 4596: 4591: 4586: 4581: 4576: 4571: 4565: 4563: 4557: 4556: 4554: 4553: 4546: 4539: 4532: 4525: 4518: 4511: 4504: 4497: 4490: 4483: 4476: 4469: 4462: 4457: 4451: 4449: 4443: 4442: 4440: 4439: 4434: 4429: 4423: 4421: 4415: 4414: 4412: 4411: 4404: 4397: 4390: 4383: 4376: 4369: 4362: 4355: 4348: 4341: 4334: 4327: 4320: 4315: 4310: 4304: 4302: 4296: 4295: 4293: 4292: 4285: 4278: 4271: 4264: 4257: 4249: 4247: 4241: 4240: 4238: 4237: 4230: 4223: 4216: 4209: 4202: 4195: 4188: 4181: 4174: 4166: 4164: 4158: 4157: 4155: 4154: 4149: 4141: 4139: 4133: 4132: 4130: 4129: 4122: 4114: 4112: 4106: 4105: 4103: 4102: 4099:John C. Butler 4095: 4088: 4081: 4074: 4067: 4059: 4057: 4051: 4050: 4048: 4047: 4040: 4033: 4026: 4019: 4012: 4005: 3998: 3991: 3984: 3977: 3970: 3963: 3956: 3949: 3942: 3935: 3928: 3920: 3918: 3912: 3911: 3909: 3908: 3901: 3894: 3887: 3880: 3873: 3866: 3859: 3852: 3845: 3837: 3835: 3829: 3828: 3826: 3825: 3820: 3813: 3806: 3799: 3792: 3785: 3778: 3770: 3768: 3766:Light cruisers 3762: 3761: 3759: 3758: 3751: 3744: 3737: 3730: 3723: 3716: 3709: 3701: 3699: 3697:Heavy cruisers 3693: 3692: 3690: 3689: 3681: 3679: 3677:Large cruisers 3673: 3672: 3670: 3669: 3662: 3655: 3648: 3645:North Carolina 3641: 3634: 3627: 3620: 3613: 3606: 3599: 3591: 3589: 3583: 3582: 3580: 3579: 3572: 3565: 3558: 3551: 3544: 3536: 3534: 3528: 3527: 3525: 3524: 3517: 3509: 3507: 3501: 3500: 3498: 3497: 3490: 3483: 3476: 3469: 3462: 3454: 3452: 3446: 3445: 3440: 3439: 3432: 3425: 3417: 3408: 3407: 3405: 3404: 3398: 3395: 3394: 3392: 3391: 3382: 3372: 3369: 3368: 3366: 3365: 3357: 3354: 3353: 3345: 3344: 3337: 3330: 3322: 3316: 3315: 3309: 3296: 3290: 3277: 3271: 3258: 3252: 3240:Rohwer, Jürgen 3236: 3230: 3217: 3211: 3198: 3192: 3175: 3169: 3156: 3150: 3126: 3120: 3105: 3099: 3086: 3080: 3065: 3062: 3060: 3059: 3050: 3048:Rohwer, p. 423 3041: 3032: 3023: 3021:O'Hara, p. 276 3014: 3005: 2996: 2987: 2985:Rohwer, p. 354 2978: 2976:Rohwer, p. 335 2969: 2967:Rohwer, p. 306 2960: 2951: 2942: 2933: 2931:Rohwer, p. 260 2921: 2919:Rowher, p. 249 2912: 2910:Rohwer, p. 224 2903: 2894: 2885: 2876: 2867: 2858: 2846: 2844:Tomblin, p. 19 2837: 2828: 2819: 2810: 2801: 2792: 2783: 2774: 2765: 2756: 2747: 2738: 2729: 2720: 2708: 2699: 2603: 2589: 2569: 2560: 2558:Hammond, p. 65 2547: 2545: 2542: 2503:transited the 2416: 2413: 2377:Nakagusuku Bay 2356:that evening. 2259: 2256: 2185:Jisaburō Ozawa 2101: 2098: 1891:North Carolina 1875:light carriers 1720:Rennell Island 1684:light cruisers 1656:Main article: 1651:Rennell Island 1627: 1624: 1492:H. Kent Hewitt 1480:Main article: 1461: 1458: 1446:Chesapeake Bay 1436:In late July, 1334:and eastbound 1263:Arctic convoys 1241:, the cruiser 1187:Denmark Strait 1165:Main article: 1162: 1159: 1139:Atlantic Fleet 1023:Rio de Janeiro 946:Guantanamo Bay 902:Virgin Islands 894:Houston, Texas 875: 872: 825: 822: 790:nautical miles 770:steam turbines 757:and a pair of 730: 727: 636: 633: 465: 464: 458: 454: 453: 447: 443: 442: 441: 440: 434: 428: 422: 414: 410: 409: 408: 407: 401: 394: 387: 378: 374: 373: 370: 366: 365: 358: 354: 353: 346: 342: 341: 340: 339: 336: 334:steam turbines 325: 321: 320: 319: 318: 311: 300: 296: 295: 292: 288: 287: 284: 280: 279: 278: 277: 271: 263: 259: 258: 257: 256: 253: 248: 244: 243: 238: 234: 233: 229: 228: 225: 221: 220: 214: 208: 207: 204: 200: 199: 196: 195:Decommissioned 192: 191: 188: 184: 183: 180: 176: 175: 172: 168: 167: 160: 156: 155: 150: 146: 145: 132: 131: 127: 126: 123: 119: 118: 115: 111: 110: 107: 103: 102: 94: 90: 89: 81: 77: 76: 63: 59: 58: 53: 49: 48: 47:Class overview 44: 43: 36: 15: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 4738: 4727: 4724: 4722: 4719: 4717: 4714: 4712: 4709: 4707: 4704: 4703: 4701: 4685: 4682: 4679: 4676: 4673: 4670: 4669: 4666: 4660: 4657: 4655: 4652: 4650: 4647: 4645: 4642: 4640: 4637: 4635: 4632: 4630: 4627: 4625: 4622: 4620: 4617: 4615: 4612: 4610: 4607: 4605: 4602: 4600: 4597: 4595: 4594:Combat stores 4592: 4590: 4587: 4585: 4582: 4580: 4577: 4575: 4572: 4570: 4567: 4566: 4564: 4562: 4558: 4552: 4551: 4547: 4545: 4544: 4540: 4538: 4537: 4533: 4531: 4530: 4526: 4524: 4523: 4519: 4517: 4516: 4512: 4510: 4509: 4505: 4503: 4502: 4498: 4496: 4495: 4491: 4489: 4488: 4484: 4482: 4481: 4477: 4475: 4474: 4470: 4468: 4467: 4463: 4461: 4458: 4456: 4453: 4452: 4450: 4448: 4444: 4438: 4435: 4433: 4430: 4428: 4425: 4424: 4422: 4420: 4416: 4410: 4409: 4405: 4403: 4402: 4398: 4396: 4395: 4391: 4389: 4388: 4384: 4382: 4381: 4377: 4375: 4374: 4370: 4368: 4367: 4363: 4361: 4360: 4356: 4354: 4353: 4349: 4347: 4346: 4342: 4340: 4339: 4335: 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