
Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945
Cruisers
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CB -- Large Cruisers
Click on "CB-##" for link to page with specifications, history, photographs (where available).
Alaska Class:
- Displacement: 27,500 tons
- Length: 808'6"
- Beam: 91'1"
- Draft: 32'4"
- Speed: 33 knots
- Armament: 3x3 12"/50, 12 5"/38 DP, 14x4 40mm, 34 20mm, 4 planes
- Complement: 2251
- General Electric geared turbines, four screws, 150,000 h.p.
No. |
Name |
Comm. |
Notes ( : Lost) |
CB-1 |
Alaska |
17 Jun 1944 |
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CB-2 |
Guam |
17 Sep 1944 |
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CA -- Heavy Cruisers
Click on "CA-##" for link to page with specifications, history, photographs (where available).
Pensacola Class:
- Displacement: 9100 tons (normal) / 11,512 (full load)
- Length: 585'8"
- Beam: 65'3"
- Draft: 22'5"
- Speed: 32.5 knots
- Armament: 2x3 8"/55, 2x2 8"/55, 4 5"/25, 6x4 40mm, 28x1 20mm; 2 planes
- Complement:1113-1135
- Propulsion: Steam turbines, 8 boilders, 4 shafts, 107,000 hp
No. |
Name |
Comm. |
Notes ( : Lost) |
CA-24 |
Pensacola |
6 Feb 1930 |
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CA-25 |
Salt Lake City |
11 Dec 1929 |
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Northampton Class:
- Displacement: 9050-9300 tons (normal) / 11,826 (full load)
- Length: 600'3"
- Beam: 66'1"
- Draft: 24'
- Speed: 32.5 knots
- Armament: 3x3 8"/55, 4x2 5"/25, 6x4 40mm, 28 20mm, 6 21" tt; 3 planes
- Complement: 1020-1155
- Propulsion: Steam tubines, 8 boilers, 4 shafts, 107,000 hp
No. |
Name |
Comm. |
Notes ( : Lost) |
CA-31 |
Augusta |
30 Jan 1931 |
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CA-27 |
Chester |
24 Jun 1930 |
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CA-29 |
Chicago |
9 Mar 1931 |
30 Jan 1943; torpedo at Battle of Rennell Island |
CA-30 |
Houston |
17 Jun 1930 |
1 Mar 1942; torpedo & gunfire at Battle of Sunda Strait |
CA-28 |
Louisville |
15 Jan 1931 |
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CA-26 |
Northampton |
17 May 1930 |
30 Nov 1942; torpedo at Battle of Tassafaronga |
Portland Class:
- Displacement: 9800-9950 tons (normal) / 13,767 tons (full load)
- Length: 610'3"-610'4"
- Beam: 66'1"
- Draft: 24'6"
- Speed: 32.5 knots
- Armament: 3x3 8"/55, 8x1 5"/25, 8x1 .50-caliber MG; 3 planes
- Complement: 1229-1382
- Propulsion: Steam turbines, 8 boilers, 4 shafts, 107,000 hp
No. |
Name |
Comm. |
Notes ( : Lost) |
CA-35 |
Indianapolis |
15 Nov 1932 |
29 Jul 1945; torpedo in the Philippine Sea (after delivering Hiroshima Bomb to Tinian) |
CA-33 |
Portland |
23 Feb 1933 |
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New Orleans Class:
- Displacement: 9375-9973 tons (normal) / 12,411 tons (full load)
- Length: 588'2"
- Beam: 61'9"-61'10"
- Draft: 24'4"
- Speed: 32.5 knots
- Armament: 3x3 8"/55, 8x1 5"/25, 8x1 .50-caliber MG; 3 planes
- Complement: 1042-1121
- Propulsion: Steam turbines, 8 boilers, 4 shafts, 107,000 hp
No. |
Name |
Comm. |
Notes ( : Lost) |
CA-34 |
Astoria |
28 Apr 1934 |
9 Aug 1942; torpedo & gunfire at Battle of Savo Island |
CA-36 |
Minneapolis |
19 May 1934 |
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CA-32 |
New Orleans |
15 Feb 1934 |
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CA-39 |
Quincy |
9 Jun 1936 |
9 Aug 1942; torpedo & gunfire at Battle of Savo Island |
CA-38 |
San Francisco |
10 Feb 1934 |
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CA-37 |
Tuscaloosa |
17 Aug 1934 |
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CA-44 |
Vincennes |
24 Feb 1937 |
9 Aug 1942; torpedo & gunfire at Battle of Savo Island |
Wichita Class:
- Displacement: 10,000 tons (normal) / 13,015 (full load)
- Length: 608'4"
- Beam: 61'9"
- Draft: 25'
- Speed: 32.5 knots
- Armament: 3x3 8"/55, 8x1 5"/38, 4x4 40mm, 4x2 40mm, 20x1 20mm, 8x1 .50-caliber MG; 2 planes
- Complement: 1343
No. |
Name |
Comm. |
Notes ( : Lost) |
CA-45 |
Wichita |
16 Feb 1939 |
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Baltimore Class:
- Displacement: 13,600 tons
- Length: 673'5"
- Beam: 70'10"
- Draft: 26'10"
- Speed: 33 knots
- Armament: 9 8"/55, 12 5"/38 DP, 12x4 40mm, 28-28 20mm, 4 planes
- Complement: 1648-1969
- Geared turbine engines with 4 screws, 120,000 hp
- Max cruising radius: 4,800 miles at 25 knots; 7,900 miles @ 15 knots
No. |
Name |
Comm. |
Notes ( : Lost) |
CA-123 |
Albany |
1946 |
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CA-68 |
Baltimore |
15 Apr 1943 |
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CA-69 |
Boston |
30 Jun 1943 |
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CA-130 |
Bremerton |
20 Apr 1945 |
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CA-70 |
Canberra |
14 Oct 1943 |
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CA-136 |
Chicago |
10 Jan 1945 |
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CA-74 |
Columbus |
8 Jun 1945 |
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CA-131 |
Fall River |
1 Jul 1945 |
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CA-75 |
Helena |
4 Sep 1945 |
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CA-135 |
Los Angeles |
22 Jul 1945 |
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CA-132 |
Macon |
26 Aug 1945 |
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CA-122 |
Oregon City |
1945 |
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CA-72 |
Pittsburgh |
10 Oct 1944 |
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CA-71 |
Quincy |
15 Dec 1943 |
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CA-124 |
Rochester |
1946 |
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CA-73 |
St. Paul |
17 Feb 1945 |
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CA-133 |
Toledo |
1946 |
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CL -- Light Cruisers
Click on "CL-##" for link to page with specifications, history, photographs (where available).
Omaha Class:
- Displacement: 7050 tons (normal) / 9,507 tons (full load)
- Length: 555'6"
- Beam: 55'4"
- Draft: 19'11"-20'10"
- Speed: 35 knots
- Armament: 2x2 6"/53, 6x1 6"/53, 4x1 3"/50, 6 21" torpedo tubes; 2 planes
- Complement: 681-823
- Propulsion: Steam turbines, 12 265 psi boilers, 4 shafts, 90,000 hp
No. |
Name |
Comm. |
Notes ( : Lost) |
CL-6 |
Cincinnati |
1 Jan 1924 |
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CL-10 |
Concord |
3 Nov 1923 |
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CL-8 |
Detroit |
31 Jul 1923 |
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CL-12 |
Marblehead |
8 Sep 1924 |
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CL-13 |
Memphis |
4 Feb 1925 |
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CL-5 |
Milwaukee |
20 Jun 1923 1944 |
Lend-Lease to USSR |
CL-4 |
Omaha |
24 Feb 1923 |
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CL-7 |
Raleigh |
6 Feb 1924 |
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CL-9 |
Richmond |
2 Jul 1923 |
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CL-11 |
Trenton |
19 Apr 1924 |
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Brooklyn Class:
- Displacement: 9475-9700 tons (normal) / 12,242 tons (full load)
- Length: 608'4"
- Beam: 61'8"-69'6"
- Draft: 24'4"-25'
- Speed: 33 knots
- Armament: 5x3 6"/46, 8x1 5"/25, 8x1 .50-caliber MG; 2 planes
- Complement: 1140-1363
- Propulsion: Steam turbines, 8 boilers, 4 shafts, 100,000 hp
No. |
Name |
Comm. |
Notes ( : Lost) |
CL-47 |
Boise |
12 Aug 1938 |
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CL-40 |
Brooklyn |
30 Sep 1937 |
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CL-48 |
Honolulu |
15 Jun 1938 |
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CL-43 |
Nashville |
6 Jun 1938 |
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CL-41 |
Philadelphia |
23 Sep 1937 |
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CL-46 |
Phoenix |
3 Oct 1938 |
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CL-42 |
Savannah |
10 Mar 1938 |
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St. Louis Class:
- Displacement: 10,000 tons (normal) / 13,327 tons (full load)
- Length: 608'4"
- Beam: 61'8"
- Draft: 25'10"
- Speed: 32 knots
- Armament: 5x3 6"/47, 4x2 5"/38, 8x1 .50-caliber MG; 2 planes
- Complement: 1216
No. |
Name |
Comm. |
Notes ( : Lost) |
CL-50 |
Helena |
18 Sep 1939 |
6 Jul 1943; torpedoed at Battle of Kula Gulf |
CL-49 |
St. Louis |
19 May 1939 |
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Atlanta Class:
- Anti-aircraft Cruisers:
- Displacement: 6000 tons
- Length: 541'6"-541'9"
- Beam: 53'2"
- Draft: 26'6"-26'8"
- Speed: 32-33 knots
- Armament: 16 5"/38, numerous 40mm & 20mm AA, 8 21" torpedo tubes
- Complement: 688-820
No. |
Name |
Comm. |
Notes ( : Lost) |
CL-51 |
Atlanta |
24 Dec 1941 |
13 Nov 1942; torpedo & gunfire at Battle of Guadalcanal |
CL-97 |
Flint |
31 Aug 1944 |
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CL-121 |
Fresno |
1946 |
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CL-52 |
Juneau |
14 Feb 1942 |
13 Nov 1942; torpedo at Battle of Guadalcanal |
CL-119 |
Juneau |
1946 |
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CL-95 |
Oakland |
17 Jul 1943 |
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CL-96 |
Reno |
28 Dec 1943 |
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CL-53 |
San Diego |
10 Jan 1942 |
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CL-54 |
San Juan |
28 Feb 1942 |
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CL-120 |
Spokane |
1946 |
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CL-98 |
Tucson |
3 Feb 1945 |
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Cleveland Class:
- Displacement: 10,000 tons
- Length: 610'-610'1"
- Beam: 66'3"-66'4"
- Draft: 24'7"-26'6"
- Speed: 32.5 knots
- Armament: 12 6"/47, 12 5"/38, 3 planes
- Complement: 1214-1475
- Geared turbines, four screws
Nine sisters were converted to Light Aircraft Carriers (CVL)
while building.
No. |
Name |
Comm. |
Notes ( : Lost) |
CL-101 |
Amsterdam |
8 Jan 45 |
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CL-90 |
Astoria |
17 May 44 |
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CL-104 |
Atlanta |
3 Dec 44 |
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CL-80 |
Biloxi |
31 Aug 43 |
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CL-62 |
Birmingham |
29 Jan 43 |
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CL-55 |
Cleveland |
15 Jun 42 |
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CL-56 |
Columbia |
29 Jun 42 |
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CL-105 |
Dayton |
7 Jan 45 |
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CL-58 |
Denver |
15 Oct 42 |
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CL-87 |
Duluth |
18 Sep 44 |
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CL-106 |
Fargo |
1945 |
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CL-93 |
Galveston |
1946 |
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CL-81 |
Houston |
20 Dec 43 |
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CL-107 |
Huntington |
1945 |
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CL-92 |
Little Rock |
17 Jun 45 |
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CL-83 |
Manchester |
1946 |
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CL-89 |
Miami |
28 Dec 43 |
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CL-63 |
Mobile |
2 Mar 43 |
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CL-57 |
Montpelier |
9 Sep 42 |
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CL-91 |
Oklahoma City |
22 Dec 44 |
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CL-65 |
Pasadena |
8 Jun 44 |
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CL-102 |
Portsmouth |
15 Jun 45 |
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CL-82 |
Providence |
15 May 45 |
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CL-60 |
Santa Fe |
24 Nov 42 |
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CL-66 |
Springfield |
9 Sep 44 |
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CL-67 |
Topeka |
23 Dec 44 |
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CL-86 |
Vicksburg |
12 Jun 44 |
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CL-64 |
Vincennes |
21 Jan 44 |
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CL103- |
Wilkes-Barre |
1 Jul 44 |
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