St. Louis-class cruiser

The St. Louis-class cruisers were a class of three cruisers that served in the United States Navy at the beginning of the 20th century. Authorized in fiscal year 1901 by an Act of Congress of 7 June 1900 as part of the naval buildup touched off by the Spanish–American War, the St. Louis-class cruiser initially began as an improved Olympia. However, during the design phase, decisions were made that increased the size of the vessel from 6,000 long tons (6,100 t) to 9,700 long tons (9,900 t), including adding protection that resulted in the designation "semi-armored cruiser". This led to a larger power plant, and other decisions were made to try to increase speed and range, such as using smaller 6-inch (152 mm) guns instead of 8-inch (203 mm) guns, and adding coal capacity. The completed ship at 9,700 long tons was the same displacement as a full armored cruiser without the same armor. One reference describes the class as "among the earliest well-documented examples of creeping growth in warship design".

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1905  Wikimedia, Wikidata
3 produced, 
protected cruiser, Neafie & Levy, Newport News Shipbuilding, United States Navy, United States, 

[[Q2719303|]], USS Charleston, 

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  USS Charleston ⓘ
  1904 St. Louis-class cruiser

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  USS St. Louis ⓘ
  1905 St. Louis-class cruiser

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Curtiss flying school North Island 1911 NAN12-77

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
link	page		Dreadnought Project page@		Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Charleston	protected cruiser, St. Louis-class cruiser	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS St. Louis	protected cruiser, St. Louis-class cruiser	Wikidata
commons	image		Curtis Aviation Field Arthur Charles Hubert Latham Special Collection Photo North Island San Diego		Commons
commons	image		Curtiss flying school North Island 1911 NAN12-77		Commons