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The Baltimore-class heavy cruisers were a class of heavy cruisers in the United States Navy commissioned during and shortly after World War II.Fourteen Baltimores were completed, more than any other class of heavy cruiser (the British County class had 15 vessels planned, but only 13 completed), along with another three ships of the Oregon City sub-class.
Baltimore commenced pre-inactivation overhaul on her return from the Far East and went out of commission in reserve at Bremerton on 31 May 1956 after just 6 + 3 ⁄ 4 years of active service. She was struck from the Navy List 15 February 1971, sold 10 April 1972 to Zidell Ship Dismantling Company Portland, Oregon , and scrapped in September 1972.
Baltimore was built to plans purchased from Armstrong, a British manufacturer, which were similar to an unsuccessful Armstrong bid for the Spanish cruiser Reina Regente. [1] [3] Unlike the preceding Charleston, these plans included a modern triple expansion engine designed by Humphrys, Tennant & Co. [2] Baltimore ' s initial cost for hull and machinery was $1,546,172.13.
The Bombardment of Baltimore by the Royal Navy in this conflict inspired Key to compose the "Star Spangled Banner," the national anthem of the United States. [1] Baltimore and sister ship SSN-813 were ordered during the 2024 Fiscal Year budget at a combined cost of $9.4 billion. [1]
USS Baltimore may refer to: USS Baltimore (1777), was a 12-gun brigantine that served in the Continental Navy from 1777 to 1780. USS Baltimore (1798), was a 20-gun ship built in 1798. USS Baltimore (1861), was a side-wheel steamer captured in 1861. USS Baltimore (C-3), was a protected cruiser commissioned in 1890.
Pages in category "Baltimore-class cruisers" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. ... USS Baltimore (CA-68) USS Boston (CA-69) USS Bremerton ...
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The rounded roofs of early Mark 9 twin and triple turrets of USS Salt Lake City and USS Pensacola with the later turrets of USS New Orleans on the right.. The 8"/55 caliber gun (spoken "eight-inch-fifty-five-caliber") formed the main battery of United States Navy heavy cruisers and two early aircraft carriers.