Chester 1908
Birmingham 1918
| No | Name | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
| CS1, 7/1920- CL1 | Chester, 7/1928- York | Bath Iron Wks | 25/9/1905 | 26/6/1907 | 25/4/1908 | sold 5/1930 |
| CS2, 7/1920- CL2 | Birmingham | Fore River, Quincy | 14/8/1905 | 29/5/1907 | 11/4/1908 | sold 5/1930 |
| CS3, 7/1920- CL3 | Salem | Fore River, Quincy | 28/8/1905 | 27/7/1907 | 1/8/1908 | stricken 11/1929 |
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Displacement standard, t |
3750 |
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Displacement full, t |
4687 |
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Length, m |
129.0 |
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Breadth, m |
14.3 |
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Draught, m |
5.10 |
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No of shafts |
CS1: 4 CS2, 3: 2 |
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Machinery |
CS1: Parsons steam turbines, 12 Normand boilers CS2: VTE, 12 Fore River boilers CS3: Curtis steam turbines, 12 Fore River boilers |
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Power, h. p. |
16000 |
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Max speed, kts |
CS1, 3: 24 CS2: 22.4 |
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Fuel, t |
CS1, 3: coal 1400 CS2: coal 1375 |
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Armour, mm |
belt: 51 - 38, deck: up to 25 |
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Armament |
2 x 1 - 127/50 Mk 6, 6 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 2/3/5/6/8, 2 - 533 TT (beam) |
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Complement |
359 |
Ship project history: Small scout cruisers, having rather weak armament, and too small speed. Side was protected only abreast machinery areas. Chester and Birmingham became the first turbine-driven ships of the US Navy, Salem had VTEs.
Ship protection: Main belt protected only machinery and was 51mm thick. Separate 38mm belt protected steering gear. Deck had maximal 25mm thickness. Guns were placed on open mounts.
Modernizations: 1917 - 1918, all: - 2 x 1 - 127/50, 4 x 1 - 76/50; + 4 x 1 - 127/51 Mk 7/8, 1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 10 AA
3/1918, Salem: Curtis steam turbines were replaced by General Electric geared steam turbines. Engine power were increased to 20000hp.
Naval service: No significant events.
Chester
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