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Ships · United States · 1942-1945

Cleveland-class cruiser

light cruiser

With 27 completed during the war, the Cleveland class was the most numerous class of cruisers ever built for any navy, providing anti-aircraft screening and shore bombardment support across every major Pacific campaign from the Solomons to Okinawa.

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crew~1,250
displacement11,744 tons (standard), 14,131 full load
armament12x 6in guns
produced27 built

Pacific

The U.S. Navy light cruiser USS Manchester (CL-83) underway on 31 October 1952 following a regular overhaul at the San Francisco Naval Shipyard, California (USA).
The U.S. Navy light cruiser USS Manchester (CL-83) underway on 31 October 1952 following a regular overhaul at the San Francisco Naval Shipyard, California (USA).U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships photo 19-NN-CL 83 Manchester-141938 · Public domain · source