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

CL-53 USS San Diego

• Atlanta class Anti-aircraft Cruiser:
• Displacement: 8,200 tons
• Length: 541'
• Beam: 53'2"
• Draft: 27'
• Speed: 32 knots
• Armament: 16 5"/38 DP, 1x4 40mm, 3x2 40mm, 15 20mm, 2 depth charge tracks, 2x4 21" torpedo tubes
• Complement: 820
• Built at Bethlehem, Quincy, and commissioned 10 January 1942

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS San Diego
• USS San Diego Memorial Page

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