Naval Historical Center # NH 55173
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Tonnage |
11,700 tons standard |
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Dimensions |
610' by 66'3" by 24'7" 185.93m by 20.19m by 7.49m |
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Maximum speed |
32.5 knots |
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Complement |
1285 |
| 2 catapult 4 seaplanes |
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Armament |
4x3 6"/47
guns 6x2 5"/38 dual purpose guns 2x2, 2x4 40mm Bofors AA guns |
| 5" (130mm) belt 2" (50mm) deck 6" (150mm) turret 5" (130 mm) conning tower |
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Bunkerage |
2100 tons fuel oil |
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Range |
11,000 nautical miles (20,000 km) at 15 knots |
| Modifications |
1942-11: 4x2, 2x4 40mm guns 1944-5: 6x2, 4x4 40mm guns, 10 20mm
Oerlikon AA guns One catapult removed late in the war. |
The Clevelands were completed in 1942-45. Based loosely on the Brooklyns, these were excellent ships, with good firepower, protection, and basic toughness. The second Houston survived two torpedo hits that resulted in over 9000 tons of flooding, a remarkable demonstration of hull strength. Their machinery was well-dispersed and they were very maneuverable. Their greatest weakness, which they shared with too many other American designs, was that they were top heavy. Perhaps this explains why members of other services often referred to American sailors as "pukes."
None were lost in combat.
Several units of this class were converted on the ways to Independence-class light carriers.
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References
The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia (c) 2007 by Kent G. Budge. Index
