>From the “Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships,” (1959) Vol. 1 A-B, p.157. BRIDGEPORT CA-127 The keel of BRIDGEPORT (CA-127) was laid 13 January 1945 by Bethlehem Steel Co., Quincy, Mass., but further construction was canceled 12 August 1945. [BRIDGEPORT was to have been an OREGON CITY class heavy cruiser. K. Jack Bauer and Stephen S. Roberts, “Register of Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1775-1990,” p.139.] Transcribed by Michael Hansen mhansen2@home.com