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Monday, 28 April 2025

American light cruiser USS Philadelphia 1937-1951 and Brazilian Barroso 1951-1974

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Part of Brooklyn-class Brooklyn-subclass preceded by Omaha-class succeeded by Atlanta-class. Penannt CL-41. Ordered on 16 June 1933, awarded to the builder on 3 August 1933, start construction period on 1 November 1933, laid down by Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, USA on 28 May 1935, launched on 17 November 1936, commissioned on 23 September 1937, decommissioned on 3 February 1947, stricken on 9 January 1951, sold to Brazil and renamed Barroso C-11 on 9 January 1951, decommissioned on 15 May 1973 and broken up in 1974. 

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