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Dayton 1948

Ships

No	Name	Yard No	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Comm	Fate	Modification
CL55	Cleveland	423	New York SB, Camden	1.7.1940	1.11.1941	15.6.1942	stricken 3.1959	Cleveland subclass
CL56	Columbia	424	New York SB, Camden	19.8.1940	17.12.1941	29.6.1942	stricken 11.1959	Cleveland subclass
CL57	Montpelier	425	New York SB, Camden	2.12.1940	12.2.1942	9.9.1942	stricken 3.1959	Cleveland subclass
CL58	Denver	426	New York SB, Camden	26.12.1940	4.4.1942	15.10.1942	sold 2.1960	Cleveland subclass
CL59	Amsterdam	427	New York SB, Camden	1.5.1941	22.8.1942	---	completed as CVL22 Independence	Cleveland subclass
CL60	Santa Fe	428	New York SB, Camden	7.6.1941	10.6.1942	24.11.1942	stricken 3.1959	Cleveland subclass
CL61	Tallahassee	429	New York SB, Camden	2.6.1941	18.10.1942	---	completed as CVL23 Princeton	Cleveland subclass
CL62	Birmingham	390	Newport News	17.2.1941	20.3.1942	29.1.1943	stricken 3.1959	Cleveland subclass
CL63	Mobile	391	Newport News	14.4.1941	15.5.1942	24.3.1943	stricken 3.1959	Cleveland subclass
CL64	Vincennes (ex-Flint)	1498	Bethlehem, Quincy	7.3.1942	17.7.1943	21.1.1944	stricken 4.1966	Cleveland subclass
CL65	Pasadena	1499	Bethlehem, Quincy	6.2.1943	28.12.1943	8.6.1944	stricken 12.1970	Cleveland subclass
CL66, 5.1957- CLG7, 7.1975- CG7	Springfield	1500	Bethlehem, Quincy	13.2.1943	9.3.1944	9.9.1944	missile cruiser 5.1957, stricken 9.1978	Cleveland subclass
CL67, 5.1957- CLG8	Topeka	1501	Bethlehem, Quincy	21.4.1943	19.8.1944	23.12.1944	missile cruiser 5.1957, stricken 9.1973	Cleveland subclass
CL76	New Haven	431	New York SB, Camden	11.8.1942	6.11.1942	---	completed as CVL24 Belleau Wood	Cleveland subclass
CL77	Huntington	432	New York SB, Camden	17.12.1941	17.1.1943	---	completed as CVL25 Cowpens	Cleveland subclass
CL78	Dayton	433	New York SB, Camden	29.12.1941	28.2.1943	---	completed as CVL26 Monterey	Cleveland subclass
CL79	Wilmington	434	New York SB, Camden	13.3.1942	4.4.1943	---	completed as CVL28 Cabot	Cleveland subclass
CL80	Biloxi	399	Newport News	9.7.1941	23.2.1943	21.8.1943	stricken 9.1961	Cleveland subclass
CL81	Houston (ex-Vicksburg)	400	Newport News	4.8.1941	19.6.1943	20.12.1943	stricken 3.1959	Cleveland subclass
CL82, 5.1957- CLG6, 7.1975- CG6	Providence	1502	Bethlehem, Quincy	27.7.1943	28.12.1944	15.5.1945	missile cruiser 5.1957, stricken 7.1978	Cleveland subclass
CL83	Manchester	1503	Bethlehem, Quincy	25.9.1944	5.3.1946	29.10.1946	stricken 4.1960	Cleveland subclass
CL84	Buffalo		Federal, Kearny	---	---	---	cancelled 16.12.1940	Cleveland subclass
CL85	Fargo	443	New York SB, Camden	11.4.1942	22.5.1943	---	completed as CVL27 Langley	Cleveland subclass
CL86	Vicksburg (ex-Cheyenne)	411	Newport News	26.10.1942	14.12.1943	12.6.1944	stricken 10.1962	Cleveland subclass
CL87	Duluth	412	Newport News	9.11.1942	13.1.1944	18.9.1944	stricken 11.1960	Cleveland subclass
CL88	Newark		Federal, Kearny	---	---	---	cancelled 16.12.1940	Cleveland subclass
CL89	Miami	532	Cramp, Philadelphia	2.8.1941	12.8.1942	28.12.1943	stricken 9.1961	Cleveland subclass
CL90	Astoria (ex-Wilkes-Barre)	533	Cramp, Philadelphia	6.9.1941	6.3.1943	17.5.1944	stricken 11.1969	Cleveland subclass
CL91, 5.1957- CLG5, 7.1975- CG5	Oklahoma City	534	Cramp, Philadelphia	8.3.1942	20.2.1944	22.12.1944	missile cruiser 5.1957, stricken 12.1979	Cleveland subclass
CL92, 5.1957- CLG4, 7.1975- CG4	Little Rock	535	Cramp, Philadelphia	6.3.1943	27.8.1944	17.6.1945	missile cruiser 5.1957, stricken 11.1976	Cleveland subclass
CLG3 (ex-CLG93, ex-CL93)	Galveston	536	Cramp, Philadelphia	20.2.1944	22.4.1945	28.5.1958	completed as missile cruiser, stricken 12.1973	Cleveland subclass
CL94	Youngstown	537	Cramp, Philadelphia	4.9.1944	---	---	cancelled 12.8.1945	Cleveland subclass
CL99	Buffalo	441	New York SB, Camden	31.8.1942	1.8.1943	---	completed as CVL29 Bataan	Cleveland subclass
CL100	Newark	442	New York SB, Camden	26.10.1942	26.9.1943	---	completed as CVL30 San Jacinto	Cleveland subclass
CL101	Amsterdam	408	Newport News	3.3.1943	25.4.1944	8.1.1945	stricken 1.1971	Cleveland subclass
CL102	Portsmouth	409	Newport News	28.6.1943	20.9.1944	25.6.1945	stricken 12.1970	Cleveland subclass
CL103	Wilkes-Barre	446	New York SB, Camden	14.12.1942	24.12.1943	1.7.1944	stricken 1.1971	Cleveland subclass
CL104	Atlanta	447	New York SB, Camden	25.1.1943	6.2.1944	3.12.1944	stricken 10.1962	Cleveland subclass
CL105	Dayton	448	New York SB, Camden	8.3.1943	19.3.1944	7.1.1945	stricken 9.1961	Cleveland subclass
CL106	Fargo	454	New York SB, Camden	23.8.1943	25.3.1945	9.12.1945	stricken 3.1970	Fargo (Cleveland 1942) subclass
CL107	Huntington	455	New York SB, Camden	4.10.1943	8.4.1945	23.2.1946	stricken 9.1961	Fargo (Cleveland 1942) subclass
CL108	Newark	456	New York SB, Camden	17.1.1944	14.12.1945	---	cancelled 12.8.1945	Fargo (Cleveland 1942) subclass
CL109	New Haven	457	New York SB, Camden	28.2.1944	---	---	cancelled 12.8.1945	Fargo (Cleveland 1942) subclass
CL110	Buffalo	458	New York SB, Camden	3.4.1944	---	---	cancelled 12.8.1945	Fargo (Cleveland 1942) subclass
CL111	Wilmington	459	Cramp, Philadelphia	5.3.1945	---	---	cancelled 12.8.1945	Fargo (Cleveland 1942) subclass
CL112	Vallejo	460	New York SB, Camden	---	---	---	cancelled 5.10.1944	Fargo (Cleveland 1942) subclass
CL113	Helena	461	New York SB, Camden	---	---	---	cancelled 5.10.1944	Fargo (Cleveland 1942) subclass
CL114	Roanoke	462	New York SB, Camden	---	---	---	cancelled 5.10.1944	Fargo (Cleveland 1942) subclass
CL115	---	463	New York SB, Camden	---	---	---	cancelled 5.10.1944	Fargo (Cleveland 1942) subclass
CL116	Tallahassee	443	Newport News	31.1.1944	---	---	cancelled 12.8.1945	Fargo (Cleveland 1942) subclass
CL117	Cheyenne	444	Newport News	29.5.1944	---	---	cancelled 12.8.1945	Fargo (Cleveland 1942) subclass
CL118	Chattanooga	445	Newport News	9.10.1944	---	---	cancelled 12.8.1945	Fargo (Cleveland 1942) subclass

Technical data

Data variant	as completed, except CLG3	Galveston class CLG
Displacement standard, t	CL55 - 67, 76 - 94, 99 - 105: 11130 - 11734 CL106 - 118: 11890	11066
Displacement full, t	CL55 - 67, 76 - 94, 99 - 105: 13897 - 14144 CL106 - 118: 14464	15152
Length, m	182.9 wl 186.0 oa	182.9 wl 186.0 oa
Breadth, m	20.2	20.2
Draught, m	7.47 full load	7.80
No of shafts	4	4
Machinery	4 sets General Electric geared steam turbines, 4 Babcock & Wilcox boilers	4 sets General Electric geared steam turbines, 4 Babcock & Wilcox boilers
Power, h. p.	100000	100000
Max speed, kts	32.5	32
Fuel, t	oil 1507 - 2100	oil 2661
Endurance, nm(kts)	11000 (15)	8000 (15)
Armour, mm	CL55 - 63: belt: 127 - 89, bulkheads: 127 - 51, deck: 51, barbettes: 152, turrets: 165 - 32, secondary guns: 32 - 25, CT: 127 sides, 57 roof CL64 - 67, 76 - 94, 99 - 118: belt: 127 - 89, bulkheads: 127 - 51, deck: 51, barbettes: 152, turrets: 165 - 32, secondary guns: 32 - 25	belt: 127 - 89, bulkheads: 127 - 51, deck: 51, barbettes: 152, turrets: 165 - 32, secondary guns: 32 - 25
Armament	CL55, 56: 4 x 3 - 152/47 Mk 16, 6 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 12, 4 x 2 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 13 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, 2 catapults, 4 seaplanes (SOC, OS2U) CL57, 58: 4 x 3 - 152/47 Mk 16, 6 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 12, 4 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 4 x 2 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 17 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, 2 catapults, 4 seaplanes (SOC, OS2U, SO3C) CL60, 64 - 66, 80, 81: 4 x 3 - 152/47 Mk 16, 6 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 12, 4 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 4 x 2 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 21 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, 2 catapults, 4 seaplanes (SOC, OS2U, SO3C) CL62, 63: 4 x 3 - 152/47 Mk 16, 6 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 12, 4 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 6 x 2 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 21 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, 2 catapults, 4 seaplanes (SOC, OS2U, SO3C) CL67, 82, 86, 87, 89 - 92, 101 - 105: 4 x 3 - 152/47 Mk 16, 6 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 12, 4 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 6 x 2 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 10 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, 2 catapults, 4 seaplanes (SOC, OS2U, SO3C, SC) CL83: 4 x 3 - 152/47 Mk 16, 6 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 6 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 10 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 1 catapult, 4 seaplanes (SOC, OS2U, SO3C, SC) CL93 (as planned): 4 x 3 - 152/47 Mk 16, 6 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 12, 4 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 6 x 2 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 10 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, 1 catapult, 4 seaplanes (SOC, OS2U, SO3C, SC) CL106: 4 x 3 - 152/47 Mk 16, 6 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 12, 6 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 2 x 2 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 14 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 4, 1 catapult, 2 seaplanes (OS2U, SC) CL107: 4 x 3 - 152/47 Mk 16, 6 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 6 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 14 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 24, 1 catapult, 2 seaplanes (OS2U, SC)	CLG3: 1 x 2 Talos SAM launcher (46 RIM-8), 2 x 3 - 152/47 Mk 16, 3 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32 CLG4, 5: 1 x 2 Talos SAM launcher (46 RIM-8), 1 x 3 - 152/47 Mk 16, 1 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, helicopter deck CLG6: 1 x 2 Terrier SAM launcher (120 RIM-2), 2 x 3 - 152/47 Mk 16, 3 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32 CLG7, 8: 1 x 2 Terrier SAM launcher (120 RIM-2), 1 x 3 - 152/47 Mk 16, 1 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, helicopter deck
Electronic equipment	presumably CL55 - 58, 60: SC, SG, Mk 8, 2x Mk 12.22 radars presumably CL62 - 64, 80, 81, 89: SG, SK, Mk 13, 2x Mk 12.22 radars presumably CL65 - 67, 82, 83, 86, 87, 90 - 93, 101 - 107: SG, SK-2, Mk 13, 2x Mk 25 radars	CLG3, 5: SPS-8B, SPS-29, SPS-39, 2 x SPG-49/SPW-2, Mk 13, Mk 25 radars, WLR-1, ULQ-6 ECM suites CLG4: SPS-17, SPS-39, SPS-2, 2 x SPG-49/SPW-2, Mk 13, Mk 25 radars, WLR-1, ULQ-6 ECM suites CLG6 - 8: SPS-8B, SPS-10, SPS-29, SPS-39, 2 x SPQ-5, Mk 13, Mk 25 radars, WLR-1, ULQ-6 ECM suites
Complement	1285	1382

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Project history

The most numerous class of cruisers in the history: 29 ships from 52 ordered entered service as cruisers, 9 more were completed as light aircraft carriers.

History of these ships begun in 1938 when the decision to build two 8000t light cruisers within the limits of FY1940 programme (according to a limit established by 1936 London conference) was accepted. In May, 1939 the design of new ship (8000t, 173m, 5 х 2 152/47mm guns, 5 х 4 28mm MGs, 1 catapult and 2 х 3 TT), superficially resembling moderated Brooklyn was ready. The lack of this variant was very cramped arrangement which is not supposing any alterations, arisen at discussion by General Board. It was offered to create the new design, but in September war in Europe has begun, contractual limitations have disappeared and, not to lose time, it has been solved to use design of cruiser Helena, having strengthen her heavy antiaircraft armament. The hull of a new cruiser had bigger breadth in comparison with a prototype to indemnify the increased top weight and to store comprehensible stability. With the same purpose usage of aluminium alloys was provided at superstructures construction. As it is paradoxical, last circumstance finally has had an adverse effect: in conditions of wartime shortage of aluminium has compelled to change it in ship constructions to a steel (from CL66), that only has worsened a situation with a stability. The main calibre of new cruisers consisted from 12 152mm Mk 16 guns in four triple turrets. The antiaircraft armament was very powerful: 12 127/38mm DP guns in six twin mounts. The successful arrangement (on diamond-shaped scheme) ensured wide fire arcs, allowing to mass fire not less than of six guns in any direction. Light AA armament originally was limited by 12.7mm MGs, there was a question on installation of 28mm MGs on the ships. Small stability demanded to accompany this operation by ballast stowage. Even before commission of the first cruiser unreliable 28mm MG were replaced by twin 40mm Boforses. Protection as a whole was same as on Helena, with better protected aft magazines. The immune zone under 152mm guns fire at a relative 90 ° bearing laid between 47-108 cables. Structure and arrangement scheme of machinery were not differed from accepted on Helena, but length of engine rooms had been increased to be saved of narrowness.

First 2 ships, CL55 and 56, have been ordered 23.3.1940. Before entering of the USA into the Second World War orders for 28 ships (CL59-CL67 and CL76-CL94) were placed. After 7.12.1941 new orders have followed, and till 1942 orders for additional 20 ships (CL99-CL118) were placed.

Since CL64 cruisers were commissioned with new open bridge and without armoured CT. Since 1942 works on improved design (in which at the expense of lower arrangement of 127mm guns and 40mm MGs stability was raised) were conducted. Simultaneously it was supposed to shrink number of funnels to one, that would ensure to AA MGs better fire arcs. In August, 1942 it has been decided to build CL106-118 under changed project, but because of reduction of shipbuilding in the end of war only 2 ships were completed under new design.

In the beginning of 1942 for acceleration of replenishing of fleet fast aircraft carriers it has been solved to rebuild 9 ships , ordered to New York SB, as light aircraft carriers of Independence class. The order for CL84 and CL88 has been cancelled 16.12.1940 to give the chance to Federal, Kearny to be concentrate on destroyers. In 1944-1945 orders for ships at early building stages or yet not laid down, have been cancelled: CL112-115 5.10.1944; CL94, 109-111 and 116-118 12.8.1945.

Ship protection

Main belt abreast machinery was 4.1m high. It was 127mm thick (83mm at lower edge) on 16mm STS plating. There were narrow belts abreast magazines. Fore belt was 51mm thick but aft inner belt had 120mm thickness. Magazines were protected by 93mm bulkheads fore and aft, machinery and magazines were separated by 127-51mm bulkheads. Armoured deck over main belt was 51mm. Barbettes were 152mm thick. Turrets had 152mm faces, 76mm sides, 32mm rears and 76mm crowns.

CLG modernization: Main belt abreast machinery was 4.2m high. It was 127mm thick (83mm at lower edge) on 16mm STS plating. There were narrow belts abreast magazines. Fore belt was 51mm thick but aft inner belt had 120mm thickness. Magazines were protected by 93mm bulkheads fore and aft, machinery and magazines were separated by 127-51mm bulkheads. Armoured deck over main belt was 51mm. Barbettes were 152mm thick. Turrets had 165-mm faces, 32-mm sides, 32-mm rears and 51-mm crowns.

Modernizations 11.

11.1942, Cleveland, Columbia: + 2 x 2 - 40/56 Mk 1.2

1945, all completed: - 1 catapult

1/1946, Cleveland, Columbia: 4 x 3 - 152/47 Mk 16, 6 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 6 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 13 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 1 catapult, 4 seaplanes, SC, SG, Mk 8, 2x Mk 12.22 radars

1/1946, Montpelier, Denver: 4 x 3 - 152/47 Mk 16, 6 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 4 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 17 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 1 catapult, 4 seaplanes, SC, SG, Mk 8, 2x Mk 12.22 radars

1/1946, Santa Fe: 4 x 3 - 152/47 Mk 16, 6 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 4x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 21 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 1 catapult, 4 seaplanes, SC, SG, Mk 8, 2x Mk 12.22 radars

1/1946, Birmingham, Mobile: 4 x 3 - 152/47 Mk 16, 6 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 6 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 21 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 1 catapult, 4 seaplanes, SG, SK, Mk 13, 2x Mk 12.22 radars

1/1946, Vincennes, Biloxi, Houston: 4 x 3 - 152/47 Mk 16, 6 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 4x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 21 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 1 catapult, 4 seaplanes, SG, SK-2, Mk 13, 2x Mk 25 radars

1/1946, Pasadena, Springfield: 4 x 3 - 152/47 Mk 16, 6 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 4x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 21 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 1 catapult, 4 seaplanes, SC, SG, Mk 8, 2x Mk 12.22 radars

1/1946, Topeka, Providence, Vicksburg, Duluth, Astoria, Oklahoma City, Little Rock, Amsterdam, Portsmouth, Wilkes-Barre, Atlanta, Dayton: 4 x 3 - 152/47 Mk 16, 6 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 6 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 10 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 1 catapult, 4 seaplanes, SG, SK-2, Mk 13, 2x Mk 25 radars

1/1946, Miami: 4 x 3 - 152/47 Mk 16, 6 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 6 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 10 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 1 catapult, 4 seaplanes, SG, SK, Mk 13, 2x Mk 12.22 radars

1/1946, Fargo: 4 x 3 - 152/47 Mk 16, 6 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 6 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 14 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 24, 1 catapult, 2 seaplanes, SG, SK-2, Mk 13, 2x Mk 25 radars

1955, Cleveland, Columbia: - 13 x 1 - 20/70

1955, Montpelier, Denver: - 17 x 1 - 20/70

1955, Santa Fe, Birmingham, Mobile, Vincennes, Pasadena, Springfield, Biloxi, Houston: - 21 x 1 - 20/70

1955, Topeka, Providence, Manchester, Vicksburg, Duluth, Miami, Astoria, Oklahoma City, Little Rock, Galveston, Amsterdam, Portsmouth, Wilkes-Barre, Atlanta, Dayton: - 10 x 1 - 20/70

1955, Fargo, Huntington: - 14 x 2 - 20/70

5/1958, Galveston (as commissioned); 9.1959, Providence; 3.1960, Topeka; 6.1960, Little Rock; 7.1960, Springfield; 9.1960, Oklahoma City: were modernized as missile cruisers with data as given in the table.

+ helicopter deck for DASH drone helicopter, SQS-23 sonar

Naval service

Columbia 6th and 9th January 1945 was badly damaged by kamikazes, repair lasted till May, 1945. Denver 13.11.1943 was damaged by Japanese air torpedo and was under repair till June, 1944. Birmingham 8.11.1943 was badly damaged by Japanese aircraft (bombs and a torpedo) and was under repair till February, 1944; 24.10.1944 she was damaged by explosion on aircraft carrier Princeton, was under repair till January, 1945; 3.5.1945 she was damaged by kamikaze and returned to service in August, 1945. Biloxi 26.3.1945 was damaged by kamikaze and was under repair was till July, 1945. Houston 14.10.1944 was badly damaged by Japanese air torpedo, damaged again by an air torpedo being under tow 16.10.1944 and returned to service in October, 1945. Duluth received heavy damages, having got into a typhoon 5.6.1945 and returned to service in August, 1945.