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USS Vicksburg (CL-86)
USS ''Vicksburg'' was a light cruiser of the United States Navy, which were built during World War II. The class was designed as a development of the earlier s, the size of which had been limited by the First London Naval Treaty. The start of the war led to the dissolution of the treaty system, but the dramatic need for new vessels precluded a new design, so the ''Cleveland''s used the same hull as their predecessors, but were significantly heavier. The ''Cleveland''s carried a main battery of twelve guns in four three-gun turrets, along with a secondary armament of twelve dual-purpose guns. They had a top speed of . ''Vicksburg'' was first laid down as ''Cheyenne'' on 26 October 1942 at Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Virginia, but, exactly one month later, was renamed ''Vicksburg''. The light cruiser was launched on 14 December 1943; sponsored by Miss Muriel Hamilton, the daughter of Mayor J. C. Hamilton, of Vicksburg, Mississippi; and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Vicksburg (CL-86) Off San Francisco, Circa In October 1945 (NH 66437)
USS ''Vicksburg'' may refer to the following ships of the United States Navy: * was a steamship, purchased and commissioned by the Navy in 1863, and sold in 1865 * was a gunboat, Ship commissioning, commissioned in 1897; transferred to the United States Coast Guard in 1922, and out of service in 1944 * , was a light cruiser, renamed ''Houston'' during construction; and served 1942–1947 * , originally named ''Cheyenne'', was a ''Cleveland''-class light cruiser, commissioned in 1944 and struck in 1962 * , originally named ''Port Royal'' is a guided missile cruiser, commissioned in 1992 and in active service See also * , aka ''City of Vicksburg'', a Confederate Navy gunboat {{DEFAULTSORT:Vicksburg, USS United States Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
