USS Topeka

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USS Topeka (CL-67), a Cleveland-class light cruiser in service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1949. From 1957 to 1960, she was converted to a Providence-class guided missile cruiser and redesignated CLG-8. The cruiser served again from 1960 to 1969 and was finally scrapped in 1975.

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1960-03-26T00:00:00Z
1960-03-26T00:00:00Z
ship recommissioning
1944-08-19T00:00:00Z
1944-08-19T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1949-06-18T00:00:00Z
1949-06-18T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1969-06-05T00:00:00Z
1969-06-05T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1943-04-21T00:00:00Z
1943-04-21T00:00:00Z
keel laying
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USS Topeka (CL-67) underway at sea in March 1945 (80-G-313910)USS Topeka (CL-67) underway at sea in March 1945 (80-G-313910)
CLG 8 Topeka - DPLA - 35406e6f9cb58ffb4869299f6220982bCLG 8 Topeka - DPLA - 35406e6f9cb58ffb4869299f6220982b
USS Topeka (CLG-8) underway in the Mediterranean Sea, in 1968 (NH 98235)USS Topeka (CLG-8) underway in the Mediterranean Sea, in 1968 (NH 98235)
USS Topeka (CL-67) in Manila Bay 1946USS Topeka (CL-67) in Manila Bay 1946
USS Topeka (CLG-8) fires a Terrier missile on 18 November 1961USS Topeka (CLG-8) fires a Terrier missile on 18 November 1961
USS Topeka (CL-67) during shakedown cruise 1945USS Topeka (CL-67) during shakedown cruise 1945
USS Topeka (CL-67) underway off Boston, Massachusetts (USA) on 1 January 1945 (NH 42045)USS Topeka (CL-67) underway off Boston, Massachusetts (USA) on 1 January 1945 (NH 42045)
USS Topeka (CLG-8) shells targets in Vietnam, circa in April 1966 (428-GX-747-K31264)USS Topeka (CLG-8) shells targets in Vietnam, circa in April 1966 (428-GX-747-K31264)
USS Topeka (CLG-8) at sea c1962USS Topeka (CLG-8) at sea c1962
Launch of USS Topeka (CL-67) at the Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts (USA), on 19 August 1944 (NH 42047)Launch of USS Topeka (CL-67) at the Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts (USA), on 19 August 1944 (NH 42047)