Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945

CL-103 USS Wilkes-Barre

• Cleveland class Light Cruiser:
• Displacement: 10,000 tons
• Length: 608'4"
• Beam: 63'
• Draft: 24'7"-26'6"
• Speed: 33 knots
• Armament: 12 6"/47, 12 5"/38, 3 planes
• Complement: 1214-1475
• Geared turbines, four screws; 100,000 shaft h.p.
• Built at Camden and commissioned 1 July 1944

Additional Links:

"Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Wilkes-Barre

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