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Preliminary design CL-106. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
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Part of Fargo-class preceded by Cleveland-class succeeded by Worcester-class. Laid down by New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, New Jersey, USA on 23 August 1943, launched on 25 February 1945, commissioned on 9 December 1945, decommissioned on 14 February 1950, stricken on 1 March 1970 and sold to be broken up on 18 August 1971. Armament 4x3-6”cal 47 guns, 6x2-5” cal 38 dual purpose guns, 6x4-4cm guns and 20-2cm anti aircraft guns. Displacement 11,200 tons (standard)-13,400 (trial) tons and as dimensions 600 x 63.3 (molded) x 23.6 (trial draught) feet, Armored freeboard 2”.5. Navy Department. Bureau of Ships. Preliminary design Section for 6” cruisers.
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