USS Charleston (C-2)
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USS Charleston (C-2)
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The second USS Charleston (C-2) was a United States Navy protected cruiser — the fourth US protected cruiser to be built. Lacking experience in building steel cruisers, the design was purchased from the British company Armstrong, Mitchell and Co. of Newcastle, the construction to be by an American shipyard. In design, she succeeded the "ABC" cruisers Atlanta, Boston, and Chicago with better protection, higher speed, and similar armament. She was launched on 19 July 1888 by Union Iron Works, San
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Charleston_(C-2)
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2023-02-14T01:22:27Z
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