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of 24 ft (7.3 m). She displaced 14,472 long tons (14,704 t) at standard displacement and 17,031 long tons (17,304 t) at full combat load. The ship had a crew of 1,142 officers and enlisted men.
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commenced pre-inactivation overhaul on her return from the Far East and went out of commission in reserve at Bremerton on 31 May 1956 after just
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did not return to the Far East until 1955, when she was transferred to the U.S. Pacific Fleet two years after the end of the Korean War.
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for post-shakedown availability i.e., (repairs to correct deficiencies found during shakedown) and to correct a leak in the
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during the summers of 1952, 1953, and 1954. In June 1953 she represented the United States Navy in the British
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years of active service. She was struck from the Navy List 15 February 1971, sold 10 April 1972 to
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piping. Returning to Norfolk in early September 1943 after the completion of the repairs,
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on 2 July 1950. Exhibits include a poster and the "actual" boat which supposedly sank
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training before returning to Hampton Roads on 24 July. On 28 July, she departed for
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10,000 nmi (19,000 km) at 15 kn (17 mph; 28 km/h)
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and his party and steamed to Pearl Harbor. After Roosevelt met with
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on 17 February 1946, she returned to the United States and was
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after the North Korean naval leader who claimed to have sunk
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from 29 November 1945 to 17 February 1946). Departing the
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was recommissioned 28 November 1951 and assigned to the
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less than 6,000 yards (5,500 m) from Japanese-held
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On 5 January 1955 she was transferred to the 653:, on 20 June, then conducted exercises off the 553:of 70 ft 10 in (21.59 m) and a 1594: 985:After World War II concluded in August 1945, 8: 941:(14–16 December 1944 and 6–7 January 1945); 929:Returning to the war zone in November 1944, 1508:Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships 1467:Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships 276:14,472 long tons (14,704 t) (standard) 1781:World War II cruisers of the United States 1601: 1587: 1579: 545:and 673 ft 5 in (205.26 m) 1239:The actual battle involved the U.S. Navy 830:continued to provide fire support in the 625:off the coast of Massachusetts, June 1943 313:26 ft 10 in (8.18 m) (max) 310:20 ft 6 in (6.25 m) (mean) 1531:. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press. 1501:Cressman, Robert J. (16 December 2005). 1461:This article incorporates text from the 1362: 719:on 25 September 1943 and arrived at the 19:For other ships with the same name, see 1373: 1371: 1336: 1290: 945:(3–4, 9, 15, and 21 January 1945), the 645:, on 17 June 1943, briefly visited the 16:Heavy cruiser of the United States Navy 1786:Cold War cruisers of the United States 1422: 1420: 1208:, has several exhibits that claim the 365:33 kn (38 mph; 61 km/h) 289:673 ft 5 in (205.26 m) 279:17,031 long tons (17,304 t) (max) 27: 957:for her final operations of the war: 55: 7: 1791:Ships built in Quincy, Massachusetts 1513:Naval History & Heritage Command 949:coast (12 and 16 January 1945), and 820:inside Truk Lagoon, where Blair had 746:Between November 1943 and June 1944 743:, independently on 29 October 1943. 300:70 ft 10 in (21.59 m) 1755:List of United States Navy cruisers 961:attacks (16–17 February 1945), the 937:and participated in the attacks on 1567:(CA-68) at NavSource Naval History 1097:, and scrapped in September 1972. 850:raid (30 March–1 April 1944), the 419:20 mm (0.79 in) Oerlikon 99:Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation 14: 1396:Kim, Min Joo (7 September 2023). 331:120,000 shp (89,000 kW) 1454: 1309: 1293: 1180: 1169: 1159: 1143: 1137: 1130: 1123: 1116: 1109: 214: 207: 200: 193: 57: 31: 1177:with "EUROPE" and "ASIA" clasps 1092:Zidell Ship Dismantling Company 778:(16–17 February 1944); and the 457:6–6.3 in (150–160 mm) 412:40 mm (1.6 in) Bofors 1192:Alleged sinking by North Korea 1186:National Defense Service Medal 1151:Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal 834:attacks (21–22 February), the 770:(29 January–8 February 1944); 735:, California, then arrived at 685:, Massachusetts, to visit the 562:Construction and commissioning 466:1.5–8 in (38–203 mm) 1: 1470:. The entry can be found 1175:Navy Occupation Service Medal 993:, then was part of the naval 858:(21–24 April 1944); the Truk- 439:4–6 in (100–150 mm) 1344:Gardiner & Chesneau 1980 1029:United States Atlantic Fleet 884:Battle of the Philippine Sea 541:was 664 feet (202.4 m) 1053:United States Seventh Fleet 1049:United States Pacific Fleet 882:(11–24 June 1944); and the 647:United States Naval Academy 381:1,142 officers and enlisted 1812: 1380:Scorched Earth, Black Snow 1165:World War II Victory Medal 814:Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9) 774:, a major raid on and the 43:Mare Island Naval Shipyard 18: 1750: 1725: 1619: 1226:Battle of Chumonchin Chan 1033:United States Sixth Fleet 977:(18 March–10 June 1945). 955:United States Fifth Fleet 935:United States Third Fleet 788:Lieutenant (junior grade) 249: 50: 30: 1776:Baltimore-class cruisers 1067:Zidell shipbreaking yard 1051:. She deployed with the 1031:. She deployed with the 713:United States West Coast 657:on 22 June. She went to 522:named after the city of 518:, the fifth ship of the 448:2.5 in (64 mm) 1378:Salmon, Andrew (2012). 922:transported him to the 754:and covering forces in 250:General characteristics 1553:history.navy.mil: USS 1070: 991:Operation Magic Carpet 800:Vought OS2U Kingfisher 626: 136:Mrs. Howard W. Jackson 1503:"Baltimore V (CA-68)" 1482:Warship International 1428:"Baltimore V (CA-68)" 1198:Victorious War Museum 1061: 902:Franklin D. Roosevelt 870:(19–20 May 1944) and 715:. They transited the 659:Naval Station Norfolk 621: 583:Quincy, Massachusetts 543:long at the waterline 421:anti-aircraft cannons 1382:. Aurum. p. 41. 1218:Korean People's Navy 1065:being dismantled at 933:was assigned to the 721:San Diego Naval Base 403:5"(127mm)/38 caliber 1346:, pp. 120–121. 1214:motor torpedo boats 924:Territory of Alaska 886:(19–20 June 1944). 874:(23 May 1944); the 807:Grumman F6F Hellcat 772:Operation Hailstone 741:Territory of Hawaii 651:Annapolis, Maryland 609:Operational history 593:by the wife of the 579:Fore River Shipyard 484:Aviation facilities 103:Fore River Shipyard 1571:hazegray.org: USS 1262:and light cruiser 1071: 1069:in September 1972. 1013:on 8 July 1946 at 790:Denver M. Baxter, 750:was a unit of the 627: 605:on 15 April 1943. 595:mayor of Baltimore 573:on 26 May 1941 at 520:United States Navy 414:anti-aircraft guns 406:anti-aircraft guns 237:Sold 10 April 1972 45:on 18 October 1944 1763: 1762: 1216:belonging to the 981:Post-World War II 916:Douglas MacArthur 889:Returning to the 805:, covered by two 711:departed for the 673:. Operating from 599:Howard W. 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Index

USS Baltimore

Mare Island Naval Shipyard
Baltimore
Maryland
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Fore River Shipyard
Quincy
Massachusetts
Callsign




Hull number
Scrapped
Baltimore-class
heavy cruiser
oa
Steam boilers
General Electric
geared turbines
screws
8"(203mm)/55
caliber
5"(127mm)/38 caliber
anti-aircraft guns
40 mm (1.6 in) Bofors
20 mm (0.79 in) Oerlikon
Belt

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