An item dated New York, USA 15th reported that that an American battleship collided that morning around 25 miles from Nantucket with the cargo ship Evansville. A second item reported that the Marblehead (1) reported that she suffered just minor damage. The bow of the Evansville underway from Boston towards New York was pushed inward. Both ships were able to continue their voyage and needed none assistance.
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1. Building ordered on 1 July 1918, contract signed on 24 January 1919, laid down by William Cramp&Sons, Philadelphia, USA on 4 August 1920, launched by Mrs. Joseph Evans on 9 October 1923, commissioned on 8 September 1924, decommissioned on 1 November 1945, stricken on 28 November 1945 and sold to be broken up on 27 February 1946. Call sign NIRR. Part of the Omaha-class light cruisers consisting of the Omaha (CL-4). Milwaukee (CL-5). Cincinnati (CL-6), Raleigh (CL-7). Detroit (CL-8), Richmond (CL-9). Concord (CL-10), Trenton (CL-11), Marblehead (CL-11) and Memphis (CL-13), preceded by the Chester-class and succeeded by the Brooklyn-class.
