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	USS Cleveland (CL-55) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The second USS Cleveland (CL-55) of the United States Navy was a light cruiser, the lead ship of the Cleveland class and active in both the Mediterranean and Pacific theaters of World War II.
		Her first mission in the consolidation of the Solomon Islands was with TF 18 to guard a troop convoy to Guadalcanal from 27 to 31 January, Cleveland fired on the enemy as she came under heavy air attack in the battle of Rennell Island on the 29th and 30th.
		Cleveland got underway from Okinawa 9 September to support the occupation of Japan by covering the evacuation of Allied prisoners of war from Wakayama, then serving as part of a naval occupation group until the 6th Army made its landings on Honshu.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Cleveland_(CL-55) (935 words)

	Cleveland class cruiser - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Cleveland class is the most successful cruiser class in history (tied with the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser).
		The United States Navy designed the Cleveland class of light cruisers for World War II with the goal of increased range and AA armament as compared with earlier classes.
		Cleveland, 1942: 12 x 152mm L/47 in four triple turrets, two superfiring fore and aft each, 12 x 127mm L/38 in six twin turrets, one forward, one aft, two on each side, 12 x 40mm L/56, 20 x 20mm
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cleveland_class_cruiser (195 words)

	Encyclopedia: Cruiser
		In the years since the launch of USS Ticonderoga in 1981 the class has received a number of upgrades that have dramatically improved their capabilities for anti-submarine and land attack (using the Tomahawk missile), and today the name is not mis-applied at all.
		USS Lassen, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and manouverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or battle group and defend them against smaller, short-range attackers (originally torpedo boats, later submarines and aircraft).
		USS Port Royal, a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser, launched in 1994.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Cruiser (3914 words)

	USS Cleveland LPD-7
		USS CLEVELAND is usually assigned as part of a Marine Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), with her embarked Marines acting as part of the United States military effort in Southeast Asia.
		USS CLEVELAND has divided her time between operations in the Easter Pacific and extended deployments to the Western Pacific.
		The USS Cleveland is the third ship to be named after the city of Cleveland, Ohio.
	www.davegriepsma.com /resume/USS_Cleveland_LPD7.htm (197 words)

	USS CLEVELAND History
		Aircraft from the USS ENTERPRISE subsequently destroyed this missile while the UAV transmitted live imagery back to the CLEVELAND.
		CLEVELAND was once again called upon to perform outside her normal realm of operations while participating in recovery and salvage efforts of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 in February of 2000, receiving the Coast Guard Commendation Ribbon with Operational Distinguishing Device.
		CLEVELAND returned to the North Arabian Gulf during her deployment in 1996-7, participating in coalition and bilateral exercises and achieving yet another milestone as the first Amphibious Warship to actively participate in Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) in support of United Nations sanctions against Iraq.
	www.cleveland.navy.mil /history.htm (661 words)

	USN Ships--USS Cleveland (CL-55)
		USS Cleveland was decommissioned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard in February 1946 and remained there until sold for scrapping in February 1960.
		USS Cleveland, first of a class of twenty-seven 10,000-ton light cruisers, was built at Camden, New Jersey.
		Cleveland was then transferred to the South Pacific war zone, arriving in time to participate in the air-sea Battle of Rennell Island in late January 1943.
	www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-usn/usnsh-c/cl55.htm (1225 words)

	Cruisers
		CL 55 TURRET SET: 4 cast triple 6" turrets, 12 gun barrels and range finder hoods, 6 5" /38 caliber twin gun mounts with gun barrels, sight hoods, and bases; 2 Mk 37 directors (angle back type), 2 Mk 34 directors with Mk 8 radar units.
		CL 55 SET (For CL 82, 1944 - 45) This package includes the hull, plans, and turret set: also included are cast polymer and cast brass fittings.
		There were 27 CLEVELAND class Light Cruisers completed during World War 2.
	members.aol.com /ssycatalog/cruisers.html (3240 words)

	CL-55 Cleveland
		USS Cleveland was decommissioned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard in February 1946 and remained there until sold for scrapping in February 1960.
		USS Cleveland, first of a class of twenty-seven 10,000-ton light cruisers, was built at Camden, New Jersey.
		Cleveland was then transferred to the South Pacific war zone, arriving in time to participate in the air-sea Battle of Rennell Island in late January 1943.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/navy/cl-55.htm (356 words)

	Cleveland, Ohio -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		Cleveland's eastern half (the "East Side") is more ethnically diverse than its western half (the "West Side", the sides divided by the (Click link for more info and facts about Cuyahoga River) Cuyahoga River), while the West Side is safer and wealthier.
		Cleveland is also home to the (Click link for more info and facts about Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which is located downtown close to Lake Erie.
		Unusual in Cleveland politics, Voinovich is a (A tributary of the Kansas River that flows from eastern Colorado eastward through Nebraska and Kansas) Republican.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/cl/cleveland,_ohio.htm (2562 words)

	List of cruisers of the United States Navy - Wikpedia
		Before 30 June 1975, CG-16 USS Leahy through CGN-38 USS Virginia were designated DLG(N) (Guided Missile Frigate (Nuclear powered)).
		CAG-1 USS Boston and CAG-2 USS Canberra retained most of their World War II-vintage gun armament and were later returned to their gun cruiser designations CA-69 and CA-70.
		CG-47 USS Ticonderoga through CG-50 USS Valley Forge were ordered as guided missile destroyers (DDG) but were redesignated to guided missile cruisers (CG) before any ship was laid down.
	www.bostoncoop.net /~tpryor/wiki/index.php?title=List_of_cruisers_of_the_United_States_Navy (346 words)

	CL-55 Cleveland
		The Cleveland (CL-55) class gun cruiser was derived from an extensively improved Brooklyn (CL-40) class design.
		The longest lived of the Cleveland class cruisers, she was sold for scrap in 1995.
		CVL-28 recommissioned in Oct 1948 and was modified for ASW duties, went out of service in Jan 1955 and from 1965-67 was refitted for transfer to the Spanish Navy where she served until 1989.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/systems/ship/cl-55.htm (1105 words)

	USS Manchester (CL-83) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		USS Manchester (CL-83) was laid down 25 September 1944 by the Fore River Shipyard, Bethlehem Steel Corp., Quincy, Mass.; launched 5 March 1946; sponsored by Mrs.
		USS Manchester (CL-83) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		Manchester received nine (Click link for more info and facts about battle star) battle stars for Korean service.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/U/US/USS_Manchester_(CL-83)4.htm (1433 words)

	Cruiser Photo Index CL-55 USS CLEVELAND
		USS Cleveland (CL-55) With her crew paraded on deck for Captain's inspection, 28 March 1944.
		USS Cleveland (CL-55) Under construction, at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard, Camden, New Jersey, 1 October 1941.
		USS Cleveland (CL-55) In floating drydock ABSD-1, at Aessi Island, off Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 12 January 1944.
	www.navsource.org /archives/04/04055.htm (455 words)

	Uss Spot -
		is the bright spot in the center of the scope, with USS Cleveland (CL-55) and USS Montpelier (CL...
		brass plaque on the deck of the USS Missouri commemorating the spot where the instrument of surrender was signed...
		USS California (BB 44) Battle Station; Spot One,...
	spot.faasv.com /index.php?k=uss-spot (895 words)

	USS Denver (CL-58) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		The second USS Denver (CL-58) was launched 4 April 1942 by New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N.J.; sponsored by Miss L. Stapleton, daughter of the Mayor of Denver; and commissioned 15 October 1942, Captain R. Carney in command.
		In April she arrived at (Click link for more info and facts about Philadelphia Naval Shipyard) Philadelphia Naval Shipyard where she was placed out of commission in reserve 7 February 1947.
		The new cruiser first saw combat in the bombardment of (Capital of Vanuatu) Vila on (Click link for more info and facts about Kolombangara) Kolombangara in the (The southern Solomon Islands that since 1978 form an independent state in the British Commonwealth) Solomon Islands, on 6 March.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/U/US/USS_Denver_(CL-58)4.htm (1059 words)

	Gallery Cruisers
		USS Cleveland CL-55, USN Light Cruiser 1942, Pitroad 1:700 Scale - This is the Pit Road
		USS Brooklyn, Armored Cruiser 1898 - The 1:350th scale model of the flagship at the Battle of Santiago, Cuba from Iron Shipwright has been built in her buff and white paint scheme by Michael Taylor.
		USS San Francisco, CA-38 in 1942 in 1:350 Scale - This model was built by Keith Bender for the son of one of crew of the
	www.steelnavy.com /gallery_cruisers.htm (3803 words)

	Ship review
		The USS Cleveland is the lead ship of a new class of World War two light cruiser that represents the lessons learned in earlier classes.
		The Cleveland's were the most numerous of the US Navy light cruisers and this kit will build the earlier "round bridge" style Cleveland class cruisers.
		Later ships in this class were built with a square bridge, Pitroad also has a kit of it in their USS Miami.
	www.modelwarships.com /reviews/ships/cl/cl-55/700-pr/cleveland.html (490 words)

	12 August 1942
		The US light cruiser USS Cleveland (CL-55), operating in the Chesapeake Bay, demonstrated the effectiveness of the radio-proximity fuze against aircraft by destroying 3 radio-controlled drones with 4 proximity bursts fired from her 5-inch (127 mm) guns.
		USS Wolverine, Unclassified Miscellaneous Vessel Number 64 (IX-64) had been launched in 1912 by Detroit Shipbuilding as SS Seeandbee.
		This successful demonstration led to mass production of the fuze.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /andrew.etherington/1942/08/12.htm (873 words)

	[TMP] "USS Cleveland CL 55" Topic
		The Fletcher class destroyers went from round to square, and the classes that succeeded both the Clevelands and the Fletchers kept the square bridges.
		The early Clevelands had a bridge that formed a semi-circle at the front.
		The names of the class, and which were which type, is also on this page (handy....) As the lead ship, Cleveland had the early rounded bridge.
	theminiaturespage.com /boards/msg.mv?id=36604 (223 words)

	Harvard Magazine
		He was an attorney, writer, and philanthropist and the former executive secretary of the Cleveland chapter of Americans for Democratic Action.
		A naval officer aboard the USS Detroit and the USS Massachusetts during World War II, he was in Tokyo Bay at the signing of the Japanese surrender.
		HENRY CHANDLER HORNER '52, LL.B. '55, died August 18 when the plane in which he was a passenger crashed in the ocean off Cape Porpoise, Me. An attorney and philanthropist, he was a senior partner in the Worcester law firm of Fletcher, Tilton and Whipple, where he spent his entire career.
	128.103.142.209 /archive/01jf/jf01_notes_obituaries.html (13835 words)

	This Day in Naval History - Aug. 12
		1942 - USS Cleveland (CL 55) demonstrates effectiveness of radio-proximity fuze (VT-fuze) against aircraft by successfully destroying three drones with proximity bursts fired by her five-inch guns.
		Don Walker is landed on USS Antietam (CV 36).
		1958 - USS Nautilus (SSN 571) arrives at Portland, England, completing first submerged under ice cruise from Pacific to Atlantic oceans.
	www.navy.mil /search/display_history.asp?story_id=2631 (221 words)

	Imperial Submarines
		Captain (later Admiral/CNO) Arleigh Burke's destroyers USS STANLY (DD-478), CHARLES F. AUSBURNE (DD-570), CLAXTON (DD-571) and the DYSON (DD-572) and Cdr B. L Austin's destroyers USS CONVERSE (DD-509), FOOTE (DD-511), SPENCE (DD-512) and the THATCHER (DD-514).
		All submarines are to be on station at 0000, 21 May. The American Navy intercepts this signal that indicates the Japanese have established a new submarine picket NA line between Truk and the Admiralty Islands to intercept American carriers.
		Eleven destroyers under Rear Admiral (Vice Admiral, posthumously), the Baron, Injuin Matsui (former CO of KONGO) cover the evacuation of Kolombangara with the RO-105 and the RO-109.
	www.combinedfleet.com /RO-105.htm (1098 words)

	Cruisers of the United States
		USS Charleston - C2 USS Pensacola CL 24
		USS Newark - C1 USS Birmingham CS - 2
		USS San Francisco - C5 USS Fall River Ca 131
	www.multied.com /Navy/cruiser (125 words)

	Federal shipbuilding - The Globe -- Bethlehem Monday, October 7, 1918 DRAW FOR FIRST
		The Soley was laid down on 18 April 1944 at Kearny, New Jersey, by Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co.; launched on 8 September 1944; sponsored by Mrs.
	indexwindow.com /iw/federal-shipbuilding.html (346 words)

	17 February 1945
		Light cruiser USS Cleveland (CL-55) and destroyers USS O'Bannon (DD-450) and USS Taylor (DD-468) bombard the Ternate area on the south shore of Manila Bay.
		On board the damaged USS LCI(G)-449, her commanding officer, Lieutenant Rufus G. Herring, although badly wounded, cons his crippled ship himself, maintaining her position in support of the unfolding UDT operations until she is able to move to safety.
		Infantry landing craft (gunboat) USS LCI(G)-474 is sunk by shore battery, while supporting UDT operations.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /andrew.etherington/1945/02/17.htm (797 words)

	HyperWar: USS Cleveland (CL-55)
		--> "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Cleveland
		Built at New York, S.B. Co. and commissioned 15 Jun 1942
	www.ibiblio.org /hyperwar/USN/ships/CL/CL-55_Cleveland.html (46 words)

	Cruiser Art Prints, Cruiser Art, Cruiser Prints, Naval Art Prints, Marine Art, Marine Prints
		BROOKLYN Class Light Cruisers: USS Honolulu (CL-48), USS Brooklyn (CL-40), USS Philadelphia (CL-41), USS Savannah (CL-42), USS Nashville (CL-43), USS Phoenix (CL-46) USS Boise (CL-47), USS St. Louis (CL-49).
		USS Little Rock (CLG-4), USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5), USS Springfield (CLG-7)
		USS Virginia (CGN-38), USS Texas (CGN-39), USS Mississippi (CGN-40), USS Arkansas (CGN-41).
	www.windjammer-arts.com /CC.htm (340 words)

	In the U.S. Navy - August 12
		1942 - USS Cleveland (CL-55) demonstrates effectiveness of radio-proximity fuze (VT-fuze) against aircraft.
	clark.the-rileys.net /facts/facts225.html (28 words)

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