US Cruisers List: US Light/Heavy/AntiAircraft Cruisers, Part 2


Revised 24 April 2000
Version 1.14
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan (actoppan@hazegray.org)
URL: http://www.hazegray.org/navhist/cruisers/

This list includes US Heavy, Light, AntiAircraft and Guided Missile
Cruisers in the series CL 51 through CLGN 160.

Type                 Desig.  Notes
Light Cruiser           CL
AntiAircraft Cruiser    CLAA    ex CL
Heavy Cruiser           CA      some ex CL 
Guided Missile Cruiser  CLGN    Redesignated in CG series
Guided Missile Cruiser  CGN     Redesignated in CG series
Guided Missile Cruiser  CLG     Redesignated in CG series

CLAA was a new designation for Destroyer Leader/AntiAircraft Cruiser
CLs.  CLGN/CGN/CLG were designations for guided missile ships, all
changed to the new CG series.

Note on WWII modifications:  Modifications generally consisted of addition
of 20 and 40 mm AA guns, removal of .50 cal and 1.1 inch AA guns, addition
of open bridges and corresponding weight reductions.  Superstructures were
cut down to open sky arcs for AA fire, boats and boat cranes were removed,
and turret rangefinders were removed. Aircraft cranes were reduced from 2
to one; CLs lost one of two catapults and aircraft.  The 1943 Program
included dramatic modifications of existing designs, leading to the
Juneau, Fargo and Oregon City classes. These classes
had improved AA armament and reduced superstructures, CIC below the armor
deck, as well as other general improvements.  The Salem,
Worcester and cancelled large CLAA classes were further
improvements upon existing designs.  Most CLs decommissioned shortly after
the war, while most CAs remained in service.  Postwar, 20 mm guns were
removed from active units, 3/50 mounts replaced 40 mm mounts, aircraft
facilities were removed.

WWII conversions to CVL are detailed in the carrier lists; postwar
guided missile conversions are detailed in the guided missile cruiser
list.



Atlanta class antiaircraft cruisers

Displ: 8,340 tons full load Dim: 541 x 53 x 20.5 ft Prop: Steam turbines, 4 665 psi boilers, 2 shafts, 75,000 hp, 32.5 knots Crew: 673 Arm: 8 dual 5/38, 3 quad 1.1 inch AA, 6 20 mm, 8 21 inch TT, 2 DC racks, 6 DC guns Armor: 1.1-3.75 inch belt, 1.25 inch deck, 1.25 inch turrets Antiaircraft cruisers, essentially large Destroyer Leaders, intended to replace the aging Omaha class CLs. 1.1 inch AA replaced by dual 40 mm, one quad (dual in some ships) 40 mm added aft, 13 20 mm. Torpedo tubes and 2 5/38 ordered removed to allow battery of 4 twin, 5 quad 40 mm, modification was not done. Survivors to CLAA 18 March 1949. CL 51 Atlanta Built by Federal. Laid down 22 April 1940, launched 6 Sept 1941, commissioned 24 Dec 1941. Wrecked by gunfire and torpedoes 12 Nov 1942, salvage failed, scuttled off Guadalcanal 13 Nov 1942. CL 52 Juneau Built by Federal. Laid down 27 May 1940, launched 25 Oct 1941, commissioned 14 Feb 1942. Severely damaged by gunfire and torpedoes 12 Nov 1942, blown apart and sunk off Guadalcanal by one torpedo 13 Nov 1942. CL 53/CLAA 53 San Diego Built by Bethlehem Quincy. Laid down 27 March 1940, launched 26 July 1941, commissioned 10 Jan 1942. Decommissioned 4 Nov 1946, stricken 1 March 1959, scrapped at Seattle 12/60. CL 54/CLAA 54 San Juan Built by Bethlehem Quincy. Laid down 15 May 1940, launched 6 Sept 1941, commissioned 28 Feb 1942. Finshed the war with 2 additional dual 40 mm. Decommissioned 8 Nov 1946, stricken 1 March 1959, sold 31 Oct 1961, scrapped at Terminal I. 1962.

Cleveland class light cruisers

Displ: 13,887 tons full load Dim: 608 x 64 x 23.5 ft Prop: Steam turbines, 4 634 psi boilers, 4 shafts, 100,000 hp, 32.5 knots Crew: 1255 Arm: 4 triple 6/47, 6 dual 5/38, 4 dual 40 mm AA, 19 20 mm AA Armor: 3.25-5 inch belt, 2 inch deck, 1.5-6 inch turrets, 6 inch barbettes, 2.25-5 inch CT Extensively improved Brooklyn class design. Final AA armament was 4 quad 40 mm, 6 twin 40 mm, 10 20 mm. CL 66 and later had steel deckhouses in place of aluminum in earlier ships. These ships were badly overloaded by 1945. Some of these ships were reclassified to CV in 1942 (changed to CVL in 1943) and converted to light fleet carriers. CL 55 Cleveland Built by New York SB. Laid down 1 July 1940, launched 6 Sept 1941, commissioned 15 June 1942. Decommissioned 7 Feb 1947, stricken 1 March 1959, sold 18 Feb 1960, scrapped at Baltimore. CL 56 Columbia Built by New York SB. Laid down 18 Aug 1940, launched 17 Dec 1941, commissioned 29 July 1942. Kamikaze 6 Jan 1945 (two) and 9 Jan 1945. Decommissioned 30 Nov 1946, stricken 1 March 1959, sold 16 Feb 1959, scrapped at Chester PA 1960. CL 57 Montpelier Built by New York SB. Laid down 2 Dec 1940, launched 12 Feb 1942, commissioned 9 Sept 1942. Kamikaze 27 Nov 1944. Decommissioned 24 Jan 1947, stricken 1 March 1959, sold 22 Jan 1960, scrapped at Baltimore. CL 58 Denver Built by New York SB. Llaid down 26 Dec 1940, launched 4 April 1942, commissioned 15 Oct 1942. Torpedoed 13 Nov 1943, kamikaze 28 Oct 1944, minor damage. Decommissioned 7 Feb 1947, stricken 1 March 1959, sold 29 Feb 1960, scrapped at Kearney 11/60. CL 59/CV 22/CVL 22 Independence (ex Amsterdam) Built by New York Shipbuilding. Laid down 1 May 1941, to CV 10 Jan 1942, launched 22 Aug 1942, commissioned 14 Jan 1943. Torpedoed 20 Nov 1943. Decommissioned July 1946, target ship for Operation Crossroads atom bomb tests at Bikini Atoll 7/46, sunk as target 30 Jan 1951. Conversion specs: Displ: 14,751 tons normal Dim: 600 x 71.5 x 26 ft Extr: 622.5 x 109.25 x 26 ft Crew: 1,461 Arm: 2 quad, 8 dual 40 mm AA, 16 single 20 mm AA, 45 aircraft CL 60 Santa Fe Built by New York SB. Laid down 7 June 1941, launched 10 June 1942, commissioned 24 Nov 1942. Decommissioned 19 Oct 1946, stricken 1 March 1959, sold 9 Nov 1959, scrapped at Portland, OR. CL 61/CV 23/CVL 23 Princeton (ex Tallahassee) Built by New York Shipbuilding. Laid down 2 June 1941, to CV 14 Feb 1942, launched 18 Oct 1942, commissioned 25 Feb 1943. Bombed 24 Oct 1944 at Leyte Gulf, torpedoes in hangar deck exploded, cruiser Birmingham, alongside to fight fires, was heavily damaged. CVL 23 later abandonded and scuttled. Conversion specs: as CL 59 CL 62 Birmingham Built by Newport News. Laid down 17 Feb 1941, launched 20 March 1942, commissioned 29 Jan 1943. Heavily damaged by torpedoes and bombs 8-9 Nov 1943. Heavily damaged by explosion of carrier Princeton 24 Oct 1944. Kamikaze 4 May 1945. Decommissioned 2 Jan 1947, stricken 1 March 1959, scrapped at Long Beach. CL 63 Mobile Built by Newport News. Laid down 14 April 1941, launched 15 May 1942, commissioned 24 March 1943. Decommissioned 9 May 1947, stricken 1 March 1959, sold 19 Jan 1960, scrapped at Portland, OR. CL 64 Vincennes (ex Flint) Built by Bethlehem Quincy. Laid down 7 March 1942, launched 17 July 1943, commissioned 21 Jan 1944. Decommissioned 10 Sept 1946, stricken 1 April 1966, target 28 Oct 1969. CL 65 Pasadena Built by Bethlehem Quincy. Laid down 6 Feb 1943, launched 28 Dec 1943, commissioned 8 June 1944. Decommissioned 12 Jan 1950, conversion to CLG 6 cancelled (CL 82 substituted), stricken 1 Dec 1970, scrapped. CL 66/CLG 7/CG 7 Springfield Built by Bethlehem Quincy. Laid down 13 Feb 1943, launched 9 March 1944, commissioned 9 Sept 1944. Decommissioned 1950. To CLG 23 May 1957, conversion at Bethlehem Quincy started 1 Aug 1957, moved to Boston Navy 22 March 1960, recommissioned 2 July 1960, completed 7 Aug 1960. Carried 1 twin Terrier launcher aft (120 missiles), 1 triple 6/47 and 1 dual 5/38 forward, fitted as flagship. All superstructure rebuilt. Decommissioned 15 May 1974, to CG 30 June 1975, stricken 30 Sept 1978, scrapped. CL 67/CLG 8 Topeka Built by Bethlehem Quincy. Laid down 21 April 1943, launched 19 Aug 1944, commissioned 23 Dec 1944. Decommissioned 18 June 1949. To CLG 8 23 May 1957, conversion at New York Navy started 19 Aug 1957, recommissioned 26 March 1959, completed 12 June 1960. Carried 1 twin Terrier launcher aft (120 missiles), 2 triple 6/47 and 3 dual 5/38 forward. Forward superstructure essentially unchanged, after superstructure rebuilt. Decommissioned 5 June 1969, stricken 1 Dec 1973, sold 20 March 1975, scrapped.

Baltimore class heavy cruisers

Displ: 17,031 tons full load Dim: 673.5 x 70.5 x 24.5 ft Prop: Steam turbines, 4 615 psi boilers, 4 shafts, 120,000 hp, 32 knots Crew: 1426 Arm: 3 triple 8/55, 6 dual 5/38, 12 quad 40 mm AA, 26 20 mm AA Armor: 4-6 inch belt, 2.5 inch deck, 1.5-8 inch turrets, 6-6.3 inch barbettes, 2-6.5 inch CT (no CT in CA 68-73) New heavy cruisers based on Wichita design, probably the best CAs to serve in WWII. All ships except Boston, Canberra, Quincy, Fall River and Chicago had quad 40 mm mounts replaced by dual 3/50 mounts postwar. CA 68 Baltimore Built by Bethlehem Quincy. Laid down 26 May 1941, launched 28 July 1942, commisssioned 15 April 1943. Decommissioned 8 July 1946, recommissioned 28 Nov 1951. Decommissioned 31 May 1956, stricken 15 Feb 1971, scrapped. CA 69/CAG 1/CA 69 Boston Built by Bethlehem Quincy. Laid down 30 June 1941, launched 26 Aug 1942, commissioned 30 June 1943. Decommissioned 29 Oct 1946. To CAG 4 Jan 1952, converted at NY Shipbuilding 11 April 1952 to 14 Oct 1955, recommissioned 1 Nov 1955. Carried 2 twin Terrier launchers aft (72 missiles each), 5 dual 5/38, 6 dual 3/50, 2 triple 8/55 (forward). Forward superstructure modified, funnel and all aft superstructure replaced. It was planned that two more missile launchers would be installed forward, but this was not done. Ships were obsolete by 1964, various proposals for limited modernization or complete reconstruction were not carried out. To CA 1 May 1968. Decommissioned 5 May 1970, stricken 4 Jan 1974, sold 28 March 1975, scrapped. CA 70/CAG 2/CA 70 Canberra (ex Pittsburgh) Built by Bethlehem Quincy. Laid down 3 Sept 1941, launched 19 April 1943, commissioned 14 Oct 1943. Torpedoed 13 Oct 1944. Decommissioned 7 March 1947, to CAG 4 Jan 1952, converted at NY Shipbuilding, 30 June 1952 to 1 June 1956, recommissioned 15 June 1956. See Boston for conversion notes; carried only 4 dual 3/50. To CA 1 May 1968, missiles removed. Decommissioned 2 Feb 1970, stricken 31 July 1978, sold 31 July 1980, scrapped. CA 71 Quincy (ex St. Paul) Built by Bethlehem Quincy. Laid down 9 Oct 1941, launched 23 June 1943, commissioned 15 Dec 1943. Decommissioned 19 Oct 1946, recommissioned 31 Jan 1952. Decommissioned 2 July 1954, stricken 1 Oct 1973, scrapped. Only active Baltimore to retain 40 mm mounts instead of receiving 3/50 mounts. CA 72 Pittsburgh (ex Albany) Built by Bethlehem Quincy. Laid down 3 Feb 1943, launched 22 Feb 1944, commissioned 10 Oct 1944. Decommissioned 7 March 1947, recommissioned 25 Sept 1951. Decommissioned 28 Aug 1956, stricken 1 July 1973, scrapped. CA 73 St. Paul (ex Rochester) Built by Bethlehem Quincy. Laid down 3 Feb 1943, launched 16 Sept 1944, commissioned 17 Feb 1945. Underwent limited flagship conversion, forward dual 5/38 removed. Last all-gun Baltimore in commission. Decommissioned 30 April 1971, stricken 31 July 1978, scrapped. CA 74/CG 12 Columbus Built by Bethlehem Quincy. Laid down 28 June 1943, launched 30 Nov 1944, commissioned 8 June 1945. Decommissioned for conversion 8 May 1959, to CG 30 Sept 1959, converted at Puget Sound Navy, recommissioned 1 Dec 1962. Carried 2 twin Talos launchers (fore and aft, 102 missiles total), 2 twin Tartar launchers (midships). All superstructure replaced. Provision for Regulus II midships, ASROC launcher fitted instead. 2 open 5/38 mounts fitted after completion. AAW modernization cancelled. Decommissioned 31 Jan 1975, stricken 9 Aug 1976, scrapped. CA 75 Helena (ex Des Moines) Built by Bethlehem Quincy. Laid down 9 Sept 1943, launched 28 April 1945, commissioned 4 Sept 1945. Fitted to carry & launch Regulus cruise missiles. Underwent limited flagship conversion. Decommissioned 29 June 1963, stricken 1 Jan 1974, scrapped.

Cleveland class light cruisers

CL 76/CV 24/CVL 24 Belleau Wood (ex New Haven) Built by New York Shipbuilding. Laid down 11 Aug 1941, to CV 14 Feb 1942, launched 6 Dec 1942, commissioned 32 Mar 1943. Kamikaze 30 Oct 1944. Decommissioned 13 Jan 1947, to France 6/51, remaned Bois Belleau 9 Sept 1953, returned 9/60, stricken 1 Oct 1960, scrapped at Chester PA in 1962. Conversion specs: as CL 59 CL 77/CV 25/CVL 25/AVT 1 Cowpens (ex Huntington) Built by New York Shipbuilding. Laid down 17 Nov 1941, to CV 27 March 1942, launched 17 Jan 1943, commissioned 28 May 1943. Decommissioned 13 Jan 1947, to AVT 5/59, stricken 1 Nov 1959, scrapped at Portland, 1962. Conversion specs: as CL 59 CL 78/CV 26/CVL 26/AVT 2 Monterrey (ex Dayton) Built by New York Shipbuilding. Laid down 29 Dec 1941, to CV 27 March 1942, launched 28 Feb 1943, comissioned 17 June 1943. Decommissioned 11 Feb 1947. Recommissioned 15 Sept 1950, training carrier 1951-1954, replaced by Saipan, decommissioned 16 Jan 1956, to AVT 5/59, stricken 1 June 1970, scrapped. Conversion specs: as CL 59 CL 79/CV 28/CVL 28/AVT 3 Cabot (ex Wilmington) Built by New York Shipbuilding. Laid down 16 March 1942, to CV 2 June 1942, launched 4 April 1943, commissioned 24 July 1943. Kamikaze 25 Nov 1944, decommissioned 11 Feb 1947. Recommissioned 27 Oct 1948, updated for ASW work, decommissioned 21 Jan 1955, to AVT 5/59. Refit at Philadelphia Navy 1965-1967, Spanish Dedalo 30 Aug 1968, stricken 1 Aug 1972, sold to Spain 5 Dec 1972, decommissioned at New Orleans 5 Aug 1989, sold for scrap 1995. Conversion specs: as CL 59 CL 80 Biloxi Built by Newport News. Laid down 9 July 1941, launched 23 Feb 1943, commissioned 31 Aug 1943. Kamikaze 27 March 1945. Decommissioned 29 Oct 1946, stricken 1 Sept 1961, scrapped at Portland, OR 1962. CL 81 Houston (ex Vicksburg) Built by Newport News. Laid down 4 Aug 1941, launched 19 June 1943, commissioned 20 Dec 1943. Severely damaged by torpedoes 14 Oct 1944, hit again 16 Oct 1944, nearly lost, repairs took one year. Ship was entirely reconstructed and a totally new stern was built. Decommissioned 15 Dec 1947, stricken 1 March 1959, scrapped at Baltimore 1960. CL 82/CLG 6/CG 6 Providence Built by Bethlehem Quincy. Laid down 27 July 1943, launched 28 Dec 1944, commissioned 15 May 1945. Decommissioned 14 June 1949, to CLG 23 May 1957, conversion at Bethlehem Quincy started 1 June 1957, recommissioned 17 Sept 1959, completed 31 Dec 1959. Carried 1 twin Terrier launcher aft (120 missiles), 1 triple 6/47 and 1 dual 5/38 forward, fitted as flagship. All superstructure rebuilt. Decommissioned 31 Aug 1973, to CG 30 June 1975, stricken 30 Sept 1978, scrapped. CL 83 Manchester Built by Bethlehem Quincy. Laid down 25 Sept 1944, launched 5 March 1946, commissioned 29 Oct 1946. Refitted with dual 3/50 in place of quad 40 mm 1950's. Decommissioned 27 June 1956, stricken 1 April 1960, sold 31 Oct 1960, scrapped at Richmond, CA. CL 84 (none) Cancelled 16 Dec 1940 to allow Federal SB to concenrate on DDs. CL 85/CV 27/CVL 27 Langley (ex Crown Point, ex Fargo) Built by New York Shipbuilding. To CV 27 March 1942, laid down 11 April 1942, renamed 13 Nov 1942, renamed 8 May 1943, launched 22 May 1943, commissioned 31 Aug 1943. Decommissioned 11 Feb 1947, French 8 Jan 1951, renamed Lafayette 2 June 1951, returned March 1963, stricken 1963, scrapped at Baltimore in 1964. Conversion specs: as CL 59 CL 86 Vicksburg Built by Newport News. Laid down 26 Oct 1942, launched 14 Dec 1943, commissioned 12 June 1944. Decommissioned 30 June 1947, stricken 1 Oct 1962, test hulk, sold 25 Aug 1964, scrapped at Terminal I. CL 87 Duluth Built by Newport News. Laid down 9 Nov 1942, launched 13 Jan 1944, commissioned 18 Sept 1944. Decommissioned 25 June 1949, stricken 1 Jan 1960, sold 14 Nov 1960, scrapped. CL 88 (none) Cancelled 16 Dec 1940 to allow Federal SB to concenrate on DDs. CL 89 Miami Built by Cramp. Laid down 2 Aug 1941, launched 8 Dec 1942, commissioned 28 Dec 1943. Decommissioned 30 June 1947, stricken 1 Sept 1961, sold 26 July 1962, scrapped at Richmond, CA. CL 90 Astoria Built by Cramp. Laid down 6 Sept 1941, launched 6 March 1943, commissioned 17 May 1944. Decommissioned 1 July 1949, stricken 1 Nov 1969, scrapped. CL 91/CLG 5/CG 5 Oklahoma City Built by Cramp. Laid down 8 Dec 1942, launched 20 Feb 1944, commissioned 22 Dec 1944. Decommissioned 30 June 1947, to CLG 23 May 1957, conversion at Bethlehem San Francisco started 21 May 1957, recommissioned 7 Sept 1960, completed 31 Aug 1960. Carried 1 twin Talos launcher aft (46 missiles), 1 triple 6/47 and 1 dual 5/38 forward, fitted as flagship. All superstructure rebuilt. To CG 30 June 1975, decommissioned and stricken 15 Dec 1979. Used as a target hulk; sunk as a target 25 March 1999. CL 92/CLG 4/CG 4 Little Rock Built by Cramp, laid down 6 March 1943, launched 27 Aug 1944, commissioned 17 June 1945. Decommissioned 24 June 1949, to CLG 23 May 1957, conversion at NY Shipbuilding started 30 Jan 1957, recommissioned 3 June 1960, completed 5 June 1960. Carried 1 twin Talos launcher aft (46 missiles), 1 triple 6/47 and 1 twin 5/38 forward, fitted as flagship. All superstructure rebuilt. To CG 30 June 1975, decommissioned and stricken 22 Nov 1976, preserved. CL 93/CLG 93/CLG 3 Galveston Built by Cramp. Laid down 27 Aug 1943, launched 22 April 1945, suspended 24 June 1946 (nearly complete), laid up, to CLG 93 4 Feb 1956, conversion at Philadelphia Navy started 15 Aug 1956, redesignated CLG 3 and commissioned 28 May 1958, completed 30 June 1958. Carried 1 twin Talos launcher aft (46 missiles), 2 triple 6/47 and 3 dual 5/38 forward; forward superstructure essentially unmodified, all aft superstructure rebuilt. Was heavily overloaded and experienced hull cracking problems. Decommissioned 25 May 1970, stricken 21 Dec 1973, scrapped. CL 94 Youngstown Laid down by Cramp 4 Sept 1944, cancelled 12 Aug 1945, scrapped.

Oakland class antiaircraft cruisers

Repeat Atlantas with 6 5/38 (2 5/38 removed were replaced by 2 dual 40 mm), quad 1.1 inch replaced by dual 40 mm, superstructure modifications. Eventually fitted with 8 twin 40 mm, 16 20 mm. Torpedo tubes were ordered removed from all; only Oakland and Tucson had them removed. CL 95/CLAA 95 Oakland Built by Bethlehem San Francisco. Laid down 14 July 1941, launched 23 Oct 1942, commissioned 17 July 1943. Decommissioned 1 July 1949, stricken 1 March 1959, sold 1 Dec 1959, scrapped at Oakland 1962. CL 96/CLAA 96 Reno Built by Bethlehem San Francisco. Laid down 1 Aug 1941, launched 23 Dec 1942, commissioned 28 Dec 1943. Torpedoed 4 Nov 1944. Decommissioned 4 Nov 1946, stricken 1 March 1959, sold 22 March 1962, scrapped. CL 97/CLAA 97 Flint (ex Spokane) Built by Bethlehem San Francisco. Laid down 23 Oct 1942, launched 25 Jan 1944, commissioned 31 Aug 1944. Decommissioned 6 May 1947, stricken 1 Sept 1965, scrapped. CL 98/CLAA 98 Tucson Built by Bethlehem San Franscisco. Laid down 23 Dec 1942, launched 2 Sept 1944, commissioned 3 Feb 1945. Decommissioned 11 June 1949, stricken 1 June 1966, experimental hulk 1966-1970, sold 24 Feb 1971, scrapped.

Cleveland class light cruisers

CL 99/CV 29/CVL 29/AVT 4 Bataan (ex Buffalo) Built by New York Shipbuilding. To CV 2 June 1942, laid down 31 Aug 1942, launched 1 Aug 1943, commissioned 13 May 1943. Decommissioned 11 Feb 1947, recommissioned 13 May 1950, updated for ASW work, decommissioned 9 April 1954. To AVT 5/59, stricken 1 Sept 1959, scrapped. Conversion specs: as CL 59 CL 100/CV 30/CVL 30/AVT 5 San Jacinto (ex Reprisal, ex Newark) Built by New York Shipbuilding. To CV 2 June 1942, laid down 26 Oct 1942, renamed 6 Jan 1943, launched 29 Sept 1943, commissioned 15 Dec 1943. Decommissioned 1 Mar 1947, to AVT 5/59, stricken 1 June 1979, scrapped. Conversion specs: as CL 59 CL 101 Amsterdam Built by Newport News. Laid down 3 March 1943, launched 25 April 1944, commissioned 8 Jan 1945. Decommissioned 30 June 1947, stricken 2 Jan 1971, scrapped. CL 102 Porstsmouth Built by Newport News. Laid down 28 June 1943, launched 20 Sept 1944, commissioned 25 June 1945. Decommissioned 15 June 1949, stricken 1 Dec 1970, scrapped. CL 103 Wilkes-Barre Built by New York SB. Laid down 14 Dec 1942, launched 23 Dec 1943, commissioned 1 July 1944. Decommissioned 9 Oct 1947, stricken 15 Jan 1971, used in explosives trials and sunk 12-13 May 1972. CL 104/IX 304 Atlanta Built by New York SB. Laid down 25 Jan 1943, launched 6 Feb 1944, commissioned 3 Dec 1944. Decommissioned 1 July 1949, stricken 1 Oct 1964. Reacquired 15 May 1964 as IX 304, all new superstructure fitted for blast tests, placed "out of commission, special" 31 Aug 1965, stricken 1 April 1970, scuttled 1 Oct 1970. CL 105 Dayton Built by New York SB. Laid down 8 March 1943, launched 19 March 1944, commissioned 7 Jan 1945. Decommissioned 1 March 1949, stricken 1 Sept 1961, scrapped at Baltimore.

Fargo class light cruisers

Repeat Clevelands with new superstructure design. 14,464 tons full load. Correspond to Oregon City and Juneau classes. CL 106 Fargo Built by New York SB. Laid down 23 Aug 1943, launched 25 Feb 1945, commissioned 9 Dec 1945. Decommissioned 14 Feb 1950, stricken 1 March 1970, scrapped. CL 107 Huntington Built by New York SB. Laid down 4 Oct 1943, launched 8 April 1945, commissioned 23 Feb 1946. Decommissioned 15 June 1949, stricken 1 Sept 1961, scrapped at Baltimore 6/62. CL 108 Newark Built by New York SB. Laid down 17 Jan 1944, launched ??, cancelled 12 Aug 1945 (67.8% complete), considered for conversion to passenger liner, used for tests March-July 1948, sold 2 April 1949, scrapped. CL 109 New Haven Laid down at New York SB 28 Feb 1944, cancelled 12 Aug 1945, considered for conversion to a passenger liner, scrapped instead. CL 110 Buffalo Laid down at New York SB 3 April 1944, cancelled 12 Aug 1945, considered for conversion to a passenger liner, scrapped instead. CL 111 Wilmington Shifted from New York SB to Cramp 5 Sept 1944 due to labor problems at NYSB. Laid down 5 March 1945, cancelled 12 Aug 1945, considered for conversion to a passenger liner, scrapped instead. CL 112 Vallejo Cancelled 5 Oct 1944, had been assigned to New York SB CL 113 Helena Cancelled 5 Oct 1944, had been assigned to New York SB CL 114 (none) Cancelled 5 Oct 1944, had been assigned to New York SB CL 115 Roanoke Cancelled 5 Oct 1944, had been assigned to New York SB All these ships were cancelled because labor problems would have delayed their completion until 1947. CL 116 Tallahasee Laid down at Newport News 31 Jan 1944, cancelled 12 Aug 1945, scrapped. CL 117 Cheyenne Laid down at Newport News 29 May 1944, cancelled 12 Aug 1945, scrapped. CL 118 Chattanooga Laid down at Newport News 9 Oct 1944, canceled 12 Aug 1945, scrapped.

Juneau class antiaircraft cruisers

Repeaat Atlantas, 6 dual 5/38, 6 quad, 6 dual 40 mm AA, 8 dual 20 mm AA, new superstructure design, 8,678 tons full load. Correspond to Fargo and Oregon City classes. CL 119/CLAA 119 Juneau Built by Federal. Laid down 15 Sept 1944, launched 14 July 1945, commissioned 15 Feb 1946. Refitted with 6 twin, 2 single 3/50 postwar. Decommissioned 23 July 1956, stricken 1 March 1959, sold 1962, scrapped at Kearny. CL 120/CLAA 120/AG 191 Spokane Built by Federal. Laid down 15 Nov 1944, launched 22 Sept 1945, commissioned 17 May 1946. Reduced to 4 quad, 4 twin 40 mm postwar. Decommissioned 27 Feb 1950, to AG 1 April 1966 for sonar experiments, not converted, stricken 15 April 1972, sold 17 May 1973, scrapped. CL 121/CLAA 121 Fresno Built by Federal. Laid down 12 Feb 1945, launched 5 March 1946, commissioned 27 Nov 1946. Reduced to 4 quad, 4 twin 40 mm postwar. Decommissioned 17 May 1949, stricken 1 April 1965, sold 17 June 1966, scrapped.

Oregon City class heavy cruisers

Repeat Baltimores with new superstructure design; correspond to Fargo and Juneau classes. 17,677 tons full load. Albany and Rochester received dual 3/50 mounts in place of quad 40 mm mounts. CA 122 Oregon City Built by Bethlehem Quincy. Laid down 8 April 1944, launched 9 June 1945, commissioned 16 Feb 1946. Decommissioned 15 Dec 1947, proposed for conversion to CAG 1 (in place of Macon), Boston substituted. Conversion to CG 10 cancelled, Albany substituted. Stricken 1 Nov 1970, scrapped. This ship was apparently defective in some way, she was the only Baltimore/Oregon City to be decommissioned so soon after completion and was never converted to a missile ship. CA 123/CG 10 Albany Built by Bethlehem Quincy. Laid down 29 May 1944, launched 39 June 1945, commissioned 15 June 1946. To CG 1 Nov 1958, decommissioned for conversion 1 Feb 1959, converted at Boston Navy, recommissioned 11 March 1962. Carried 2 twin Talos launchers (fore and aft, 102 missiles total), 2 twin Tartar launchers (midships). All superstructure replaced. Provision for Regulus II midships, ASROC launcher fitted instead. 2 open 5/38 mounts fitted after completion. Decommissioned for AAW modernization at Boston Navy 1 Feb 1967, recommissioned 9 Nov 1968, completed 30 June 1969. Refitted at Philadelphia 7/73-5/74, fitted as flagship. Refit for service through 1985 cancelled due to age of Talos system. Decommissioned 29 Aug 1980, stricken 30 June 1985, sold 30 Oct 1990, scrapped. CA 124 Rochester Built by Bethlehem Quincy. Laid down 29 May 1944, launched 28 Aug 1945, commissioned 20 Dec 1946. Conversion to CG 13 cancelled. Decommissioned 15 Aug 1961, stricken 1 Oct 1973, scrapped. CA 125/CLC 1/CC 1 Northampton Built by Bethlehem Quincy. Laid down 31 Aug 1944, cancelled 11 Aug 1945 (56.1% complete), reordered 1 July 1948 as CLC 1, launched 27 Jan 1951, commissioned 7 March 1953. To CC 1 15 April 1961, converted to NECPA, 3" guns removed 1962. Eventually stripped of all but one 5/54. Decommissioned 8 April 1970, stricken 31 Dec 1977, scrapped. Displ: 17,056 tons normal Dim: 676.5 x 70 x 24 ft Prop: Steam turbines, 4 boilers, 2 shafts, 120,000 hp, 32.8 knots Crew: ~1153 Arm: 4 single 5/54, 4 dual 3/70, 6 dual 20 mm Hull was one deck higher than normal, unsual superstructure. Temporarily carried 3/50 in place of 3/70.

Baltimore class heavy cruisers

CA 126 Cambridge Laid down at Bethlehem Quincy 16 Dec 1944, cancelled 12 Aug 1945, scrapped. CA 127 Bridgeport Laid down at Bethlehem Quincy 13 Jan 1945, cancelled 12 Aug 1945, scrapped CA 128 Kansas City Cancelled 12 Aug 1945, has been assigned to B. Quincy. CA 129 Tulsa Cancelled 12 Aug 1945, had been assigned to Bethlehem Quincy. CA 130 Bremerton Built by New York SB. Laid down 1 Feb 1943, launched 2 July 1944, commissioned 29 April 1945. Decommissioned 9 April 1948, recommissioned 23 Nov 1951. Conversion to CG 14 cancelled. Decommissioned 29 July 1960, stricken 1 Oct 1973, scrapped. CA 131 Fall River Built by New York SB. Laid down 12 April 1943, launched 13 Aug 1944, commissioned 1 July 1945. Decommissioned 31 Oct 1947, Conversion to CG 12 cancelled, Columbus substituted. stricken 19 Feb 1971, scrapped. CA 132 Macon Built by New York SB. Laid down 14 June 1943, launched 15 Oct 1944, commissioned 26 Aug 1945. Fitted to carry & launch Regulus cruise missiles. Decommissioned 12 April 1950, recommissioned 16 Oct 1950. Proposed for conversion to CAG 1, Oregon City substituted. Decommissioned 10 March 1961, stricken 1 Nov 1969, scrapped. CA 133 Toledo Built by New York SB. Laid down 13 Sept 1943, launched 6 May 1945, commissioned 27 Oct 1946. Fitted to carry & launch Regulus cruise missiles. Decommissioned 21 May 1960, stricken 1 Jan 1974, sold 30 Oct 1974, scrapped.

Salem class heavy cruiser

Daispl: 20,933 tons full load Dim: 716 x 76.5 x 25.6 ft Prop: Steam turbines. 4 615 psi boilers, 4 shafts, 120,000 hp, 33.5 knots Crew: 1796 Arm: 3 triple 8/55 RF, 6 dual 5/38, 12 dual 3/50, 6 dual 20 mm Armor: 4-6 inch belt, 3.5 inch deck, 2-8 inch turrets, 6.3 inch barbettes, 4-6.5 inch CT New CA intended to carry the RF 8" gun. Design AA armament was 12 quad 40 mm, 20 20 mm CA 134 Des Moines Built by Bethlehem Quincy. Laid down 28 May 1945, launched 27 Sept 1946, commissioned 16 Nov 1948. Had been planned as a Baltimore class ship. Decommissioned 14 July 1961, stricken 9 July 1991, hulk remains at Philadelphia.

Baltimore class heavy cruisers

CA 135 Los Angeles Built by Philadelphia Navy. Laid down 28 July 1943, launched 20 Aug 1944, commissioned 22 July 1945. Fitted to carry & launch Regulus cruise missiles. Underwent limited flagship converion. Decommissioned 15 Nov 1963, stricken 1 Jan 1974. CA 136/CG 11 Chicago Built Philadelphia Navy. Laid down 28 July 1943, launched 20 Aug 1944, commissioned 10 Jan 1945. Decommissioned 6 June 1947. To CG 11 Nov 1958, converted at San Francisco Navy, recommissioned 2 May 1964. Carried 2 twin Talos launchers (fore and aft, 102 missiles total), 2 twin Tartar launchers (midships). All superstructure replaced. Provision for Regulus II midships, ASROC launcher fitted instead. 2 open 5/38 mounts fitted after completion. AAW modernization cancelled. Refit for service through 1985 cancelled to to age of Talos system. Decommissioned 1 March 1980, stricken 31 Jan 1984, sold 9 Dec 1991, scrapped at San Pedro, CA. CA 137 Norfolk Laid down at Philadelphia Navy 27 Dec 1944, cancelled 12 Aug 1945, scrapped. CA 138 Scranton Laid down at Philadelphia Navy 27 Dec 1944, cancelled 12 Aug 1945, scrapped

Salem class heavy cruisers

CA 139 Salem Built by Bethlehem Quincy, laid down 4 July 1945, launched 25 March 1947, commissioned 14 May 1949. Decommissioned 30 Jan 1959, stricken 12 July 1991, museum 13 Oct 1994. CA 140 Dallas Laid down at Bethlehem Quincy 15 Oct 1945, cancelled 6 June 1946, scrapped. CA 141 (none) Cancelled 7 Jan 1946, had been assigned to Bethlehem Quincy CA 142 (none) Cancelled 12 Aug 1945, had beed assigned to Bethleham Quincy CA 143 (none) Cancelled 12 Aug 1945, had been assinged to Bethlehem Quincy

Worcester class light cruisers

Displ: 17,997 tons full load Dim: 679.5 x 70.5 x 25 ft Prop: Steam turbines, 4 620 psi boilers, 4 shafts, 120,000 hp, 33 knots Crew: 1560 Arm: 6 dual 6/47 DP, 10 dual, 2 single 3/50 Armor: 3-5 inch belt, 3.5 inch deck, 2-6.5 inch turrets, 5 inch barbettes, 4-5 inch CT New CL intended to carry the 6" DP gun. Originally planned as repeat Cleveland/Fargo class. CL 144 Worcester Built by New York SB. Laid down 29 Jan 1945, launched 4 Feb 1947, commissioned 26 June 1948. Decommissioned 19 Dec 1958, stricken 1 Dec 1970, sold 5 July 1972. CL 145 Roanoke Built by New York SB. Laid down 15 May 1945, launched 16 June 1947, commissioned 4 April 1949. Decommissioned 31 Oct 1958, stricken 1 Dec 1970, sold 22 Feb 1972. CL 146 Vallejo Cancelled 12 Aug 1945, had been assigned to New York SB CL 147 Gary Cancelled 12 Aug 1945, had been assigned to New York SB

Salem class heavy cruisers

CA 148 Newport News Built by Newport News. Laid down 1 Oct 1945, launched 6 March 1948, commissioned 29 Jan 1949. Partial flagship conversion 1962, superstructure added amidships, 2 3/50 removed. The other 3/50 mounts were gradually reduced, until the last two were removed in 1973. Shell in center gun of #2 turret exploded 1 Oct 1972, gun was blown out and the turret was permanently disabled. Extensive service off Vietnam 1960's through 1974. Decommissioned 27 June 1975, stricken 31 July 1978, hulk retained at Philadelphia for parts until sold 25 Feb 1993, scrapped at New Orleans 1993-1994. CA 149 (none) Cancelled 12 Aug 1945, had been assigned to Newport News. CA 150 (none) Cancelled 28 March 1945, had been assigned to New York SB. CA 151 (none) Cancelled 28 March 1945, had been assigned to New York SB. CA 152 (none) Cancelled 28 March 1945, had been assigned to New York SB. CA 153 (none) Cancelled 28 March 1945, had been assigned to New York SB.

Worcester class light cruisers

CL 154 (none) All cancelled 26 March 1945. These ships had been originaly CL 155 (none) planned as AntiAircraft Cruisers (follow-on Atlanta class). CL 156 (none) CL 157 (none) CL 158 (none) CL 159 (none)

Long Beach guided missile cruiser

Displ: 16,247 tons full load Dim: 721 x 73 x 30 ft Prop: Steam turbines, 2 C1W reactors, 2 shafts, 80,000 hp, 30 knots Crew: 858 Arm: 1 twin Talos (52 missiles), 2 twin Terrier (120 missiles total), 1 ASROC, 2 5/38, 6 12.75 inch TT Armor: none World's first nuclear powered surface warship; only US guided missile cruiser designed and built as such. Originally planned to carry the Regulus II cruise missile amidships, then the Polaris ballistic missile; an ASROC launcher was fitted instead. Commissioned as an all-missile warship, the two 5/38s were added soon after completion. Carried experimental phased-array radars, which were a failure. Did not recieve NTU. CLGN 160/CGN 160/CGN 9 Long Beach Built by Bethlehem Quincy. To CGN 160 6 Dec 1956, laid down 2 Dec 1957, to CGN 9 1 July 1957, launched 14 July 1959, commissioned 9 Sept 1961. Refuelled at Mare Island Navy 1971-1972. Proposed reconstruction with Aegis and all superstructure replaced cancelled 12/76. Talos deactivated 1978, removed 1979. Modernized/rebuilt at Puget Sound Navy 6 Oct 1980 to 26 March 1983; superstructure modified and phased-arrays removed. 8 Harpoon missiles and 2 Phalanx CIWS added during the reconstruction; 2 Tomahawk ABLs added 1985. Stripped at Newport News starting 5/94, to In Commission, In Reserve 7 July 1994, stripping completed 1 May 1995. Decommissioned and stricken 1 May 1996. All superstructure, weapons, electronics removed. Hulk towed to Bremerton April 1996.

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