USS Wilmington (CL-111)

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USS Wilmington (CL-111) was a planned ship which was scrapped prior to completion. She was the third ship to be scheduled to be named for Wilmington, Delaware.

Wilimington was to be a United States Navy Fargo-class light cruiser. She was laid down 5 March 1945 by William Cramp and Sons, but with the end of the war, construction was suspended 12 August 1945 and the hulk subsequently scrapped.

See USS Wilmington for other ships of this name.