Two ships of the
United States Navy
The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...
have been named ''Chester'', after the city of
Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located within the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, it is the only city in Delaware County and had a population of 32,605 as of the 2020 census.
Incorporated in 1682, Chester is ...
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* , was a light cruiser in service from 1908 to 1921.
* , was a heavy cruiser commissioned in 1930, in use throughout World War II, and decommissioned in 1946.
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United States Navy ship names