Worcester class cruiser

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USS Worcester (CL-144)
Class overview
Name: Worcester class cruiser
Operators: United States Navy
Preceded by: Fargo-class cruiser
Planned: 10
Completed: 2
Cancelled: 8
Retired: 2
Preserved: 0
General characteristics
Type: Light Cruiser
Displacement: 13,000 (standard)
17,997 (full)
Length: 679 ft .5 in
Beam: 70 ft .5 in
Draft: 25 ft
Propulsion: 4 Westinghouse 620 psi boilers
4 geared steam turbines
4 Screws
125,000 Horsepower
Speed: 33 knots
Complement: 1,560 officers and enlisted
Armament:
  • Main battery:
    12 x 6-in/47 Mk16 DP in six 2-gun turrets
  • Secondary battery:
    5 x dual 3-in/50 Mk27 port
    (3-in/50s were installed in early 1949)
    5 x dual 3-in/50 Mk27 starboard
    1 x dual 3-in/50 Mk27 bow
    2 x single 3-in/50 Mk33 on blisters fantail
Armor: 3-5 in belt
3.5 in (max) deck
2-6.5 in turrets
5 in barbettes
4.5 in conn

The Worcester class cruiser was a class of light cruisers used by the United States Navy. Ten ships were planned for this class, but eight were canceled. The remaining two ships were completed and commissioned.

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