USS Wilkes-Barre

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USS Wilkes-Barre was a Cleveland-class light cruiser of the United States Navy, which were built during World War II. The class was designed as a development of the earlier Brooklyn-class cruisers, 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 Clevelands used the same hull as their predecessors, but were significantly heavier. The Clevelands carried a main battery of twelve 6-inch (152 mm) guns in four three-gun turrets, along with a secondary armament of twelve 5 in (127 mm) dual-purpose guns. They had a top speed of 32.5 knots.

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CL-103
light cruiser, Cleveland-class cruiser, United States Navy, New York Shipbuilding Corporation, 

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  • USCGC Ingham ⓘ
    1936 Treasury-class cutter
  • USS Amesbury ⓘ
    1943 Buckley-class destroyer escort
  • USS Fred T. Berry ⓘ
    1945 Gearing-class destroyer
  • USS Kendrick ⓘ
    1942 Benson-class destroyer
  • USS Patrol No. 1 ⓘ
    patrol vessel of the United States Navy
  • USS R-12 ⓘ
    1919 R-class submarine
  • USS Wilkes-Barre ⓘ
    1943 Cleveland-class cruiser
  • USS Curb ⓘ
    Diver-class rescue and salvage ship
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World War II Q362
1944-07-01T00:00:00Z
1944-07-01T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1942-12-14T00:00:00Z
1942-12-14T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1943-12-24T00:00:00Z
1943-12-24T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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USS Hawaii (CB-3) and other cruisers in reserve at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on 19 May 1955 (80-G-668655)USS Hawaii (CB-3) and other cruisers in reserve at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on 19 May 1955 (80-G-668655)
USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) at anchor, circa 31 January 1946 (NH 98601)USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) at anchor, circa 31 January 1946 (NH 98601)
Marine de guerre Americaine Anvers 13-4-1947 salut au drapeau, asset G1IHYdqeUWSX9hGNaBGx8PI0Marine de guerre Americaine Anvers 13-4-1947 salut au drapeau, asset G1IHYdqeUWSX9hGNaBGx8PI0
USS Hawaii (CB-3) and other cruisers in reserve at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on 19 May 1955 (80-G-668655)USS Hawaii (CB-3) and other cruisers in reserve at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on 19 May 1955 (80-G-668655)
USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) at San Pedro, California, on 31 January 1946 (NH 96708-KN)USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) at San Pedro, California, on 31 January 1946 (NH 96708-KN)
USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) at San Pedro, California, on 31 January 1946 (NH 96708-KN) (cropped)USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) at San Pedro, California, on 31 January 1946 (NH 96708-KN) (cropped)
USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) at anchor, circa 31 January 1946 (NH 98601)USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) at anchor, circa 31 January 1946 (NH 98601)
USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) at San Pedro, California, on 31 January 1946 (NH 96708-KN)USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) at San Pedro, California, on 31 January 1946 (NH 96708-KN)
USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) at San Pedro, California, on 31 January 1946 (NH 96708-KN) (cropped)USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) at San Pedro, California, on 31 January 1946 (NH 96708-KN) (cropped)
USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) underway, 1944USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) underway, 1944
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    objectwatercraftUSCGC InghamTreasury-class cutter, United States Coast Guard cutterWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS AmesburyBuckley-class destroyer escort, destroyer escortWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Fred T. Berrydestroyer, Gearing-class destroyerWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS KendrickBenson-class destroyer, destroyerWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Patrol No. 1shipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS R-12submarine, R-class submarineWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Wilkes-BarreCleveland-class cruiser, light cruiserWikidata
    objectwatercraft1947USS CurbshipWikidata
    sitefortFort Zachary TaylorfortWikidata
    sitefort1845Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Parkfort, Florida state park, National Historic LandmarkWikidata
    siteshipwreckUSAFS General Hoyt S. Vandenbergsunken vessel, troopshipWikidata
    sitetowerWest Martello TowerMartello towerWikidata
    commonsimageUSS Hawaii (CB-3) and other cruisers in reserve at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on 19 May 1955 (80-G-668655) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) at anchor, circa 31 January 1946 (NH 98601) Commons
    commonsimageMarine de guerre Americaine Anvers 13-4-1947 salut au drapeau, asset G1IHYdqeUWSX9hGNaBGx8PI0 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Hawaii (CB-3) and other cruisers in reserve at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on 19 May 1955 (80-G-668655) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) at San Pedro, California, on 31 January 1946 (NH 96708-KN) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) at San Pedro, California, on 31 January 1946 (NH 96708-KN) (cropped) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) at anchor, circa 31 January 1946 (NH 98601) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) at San Pedro, California, on 31 January 1946 (NH 96708-KN) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) at San Pedro, California, on 31 January 1946 (NH 96708-KN) (cropped) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103) underway, 1944 Commons
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