USS Chicago

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USS Chicago (CA-136/CG-11) was a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser laid down on 28 July 1943 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, by the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Launched on 20 August 1944, she was sponsored by Mrs. Edward J. Kelly, wife of the Mayor of Chicago, Illinois, and commissioned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on 10 January 1945, Captain Richard R. Hartung, USN, in command. She served in some of the last battles around the Japan home islands in WWII, and as part of the post war occupation fleet. Decommissioned after the war, she was refitted as a missile cruiser beginning in the late 1950s and recommissioned in 1964, serving during the Vietnam War. She served until 1980. USS Chicago CG-11 carried the title of "The World's Most Powerful Guided Missile Cruiser".

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CA-136; CA-136
speed 33 knot, 
Baltimore-class cruiser, heavy cruiser, United States Navy, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 

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  • SS Eastland ⓘ
    passenger ship that rolled over in Chicago in 1915
  • USLHT Dahlia ⓘ
  • USS Chicago ⓘ
    1944 Baltimore-class cruiser
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
World War II Q362
1943-07-28T00:00:00Z
1943-07-28T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1964-05-02T00:00:00Z
1964-05-02T00:00:00Z
ship recommissioning
1947-06-06T00:00:00Z
1947-06-06T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1980-03-01T00:00:00Z
1980-03-01T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1944-08-20T00:00:00Z
1944-08-20T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1945-01-10T00:00:00Z
1945-01-10T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1812-08-15T00:00:00Z
1812-08-15T00:00:00Z
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USS Chicago (CA-136) off the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on 7 May 1945 (NH 95867)USS Chicago (CA-136) off the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on 7 May 1945 (NH 95867)
USS Chicago (CA-136) off the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on 7 May 1945 (19-N-84410)USS Chicago (CA-136) off the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on 7 May 1945 (19-N-84410)
Comparison of USS Chicago as heavy cruiser CA-136 in 1945 and as guided missile cruiser CG-11 in 1976Comparison of USS Chicago as heavy cruiser CA-136 in 1945 and as guided missile cruiser CG-11 in 1976
Boeing Vertol UH-46D Sea Knight of HC-3 delivers cargo to USS Chicago (CG-11), in 1970-1971Boeing Vertol UH-46D Sea Knight of HC-3 delivers cargo to USS Chicago (CG-11), in 1970-1971
USS Chicago (CG-11) at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, California (USA), during 1961 (NH 90794)USS Chicago (CG-11) at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, California (USA), during 1961 (NH 90794)
Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945 - 80-G-490143Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945 - 80-G-490143
Kaman HH-2D Seasprite of HC-7 lands aboard USS Chicago (CG-11) in the Gulf of Tonkin, in 1970-1971Kaman HH-2D Seasprite of HC-7 lands aboard USS Chicago (CG-11) in the Gulf of Tonkin, in 1970-1971
USS Chicago (CA-136) underway in 1945USS Chicago (CA-136) underway in 1945
80-G-700315 (27890812581)80-G-700315 (27890812581)
USS Chicago-1070412USS Chicago-1070412
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1812Battle of Fort DearbornUnited States, battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandWikidata
    objectwatercraftSS EastlandsteamshipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSLHT DahliashipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Chicagoheavy cruiser, Baltimore-class cruiserWikidata
    organisationarms industry1916Boeingorganization, arms industry, public company, aerospace manufacturer, space industry, weapons manufacturing company, aircraft construction, aircraft industry, space-based economy, business, enterprise, aerospace industry, rail vehicle manufacturingWikidata
    sitefort1803Fort Dearborndestroyed building or structure, fortWikidata
    sitemuseumAVR 661crash rescue boat, United States Army Air Corps, preserved watercraft, museum shipWikidata
    sitemuseum2003Pritzker Military Museum & Librarymilitary library, research library, military museumWikidata
    commonsimageUSS Chicago (CA-136) off the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on 7 May 1945 (NH 95867) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Chicago (CA-136) off the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on 7 May 1945 (19-N-84410) Commons
    commonsimageComparison of USS Chicago as heavy cruiser CA-136 in 1945 and as guided missile cruiser CG-11 in 1976 Commons
    commonsimageBoeing Vertol UH-46D Sea Knight of HC-3 delivers cargo to USS Chicago (CG-11), in 1970-1971 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Chicago (CG-11) at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, California (USA), during 1961 (NH 90794) Commons
    commonsimageBombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945 - 80-G-490143 Commons
    commonsimageKaman HH-2D Seasprite of HC-7 lands aboard USS Chicago (CG-11) in the Gulf of Tonkin, in 1970-1971 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Chicago (CA-136) underway in 1945 Commons
    commonsimage80-G-700315 (27890812581) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Chicago-1070412 Commons
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