USS Worcester

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USS Worcester (CL-144) was a light cruiser in the United States Navy. Worcester was the lead ship of the Worcester-class of light cruisers. It was launched just after the closing of World War II and commissioned in 1948. It was decommissioned in 1958.

1945-01-29T00:00:00Z
1945-01-29T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1947-02-04T00:00:00Z
1947-02-04T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1958-12-19T00:00:00Z
1958-12-19T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
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CL 144 Worcester (19-NN-CL 144 Worcester-133344) - DPLA - 1c08677d4049b1525dbed4930031114cCL 144 Worcester (19-NN-CL 144 Worcester-133344) - DPLA - 1c08677d4049b1525dbed4930031114c
USS Worcester (CL-144) testing her anti-nuclear radiation washdown system on 7 July 1954 (NH 97335)USS Worcester (CL-144) testing her anti-nuclear radiation washdown system on 7 July 1954 (NH 97335)
USS Worcester (CL-144) fires its forward 6USS Worcester (CL-144) fires its forward 6" (152mm) guns, circa 1957
USS Worcester (CL-144) underway in the Mediterranean Sea in June 1950 (NH 91832)USS Worcester (CL-144) underway in the Mediterranean Sea in June 1950 (NH 91832)
USS Worcester (CL-144) underway on 31 May 1952 (NH 91831)USS Worcester (CL-144) underway on 31 May 1952 (NH 91831)
CL 144 Worcester (19-NN-CL 144 Worcester-133339) - DPLA - cd43012842f5905040589872ee8eae4dCL 144 Worcester (19-NN-CL 144 Worcester-133339) - DPLA - cd43012842f5905040589872ee8eae4d
Stern of USS Worcester (CL-144) in a drydock, circa in 1957Stern of USS Worcester (CL-144) in a drydock, circa in 1957
USS Worcester (CL-144) at Venice in 1949USS Worcester (CL-144) at Venice in 1949
Aerial view of USS Worcester (CL-144) in May 1949Aerial view of USS Worcester (CL-144) in May 1949
USS Worcester (CL-144) underway in November 1949USS Worcester (CL-144) underway in November 1949