Worcester-class cruiser
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worcester-class-cruiser-308-18285097
title:
Worcester-class cruiser
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The Worcester class was a class of light cruisers used by the United States Navy, laid down in 1945 and commissioned in 1948–49. They and their contemporaries, the Des Moines-class heavy cruisers, were the last all-gun cruisers built for the U.S. Navy. Ten ships were planned for this class, but only two were completed. The main battery layout was distinctive, with twin rather than triple turrets, unlike the previous Cleveland-class, St. Louis-class, and Brooklyn-class light cruisers. Aside from
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American warship class (1945–1958)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worcester-class_cruiser
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2023-05-05T20:17:50Z
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