80 years ago today, on 27 August 1944, Cleveland-class light cruiser USS Little Rock CL-92 was launched at Cramp Shipbuilding Co. Philadelphia, PA, sponsored by sponsored by Mrs. Sam Wassell.
MuseumShip at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
46 years ago today, on 15 July 1977 at 2300 hrs, Cleveland-class light cruiser USS Little Rock (CG-4) arrives in Buffalo, NY to become a museum ship.
Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
78 years ago today, on 4 July 1945, Des Moines-class heavy cruiser USS Salem (CA-139) was laid down by the Bethlehem Steel Co.'s Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Mass.
MuseumShip USS Salem, Quincy, MA
On 24 June 1949, Cleveland-class light cruise USS Little Rock (CL-92) was decommissioned for the first time by her CO Cdr. Richard Starr Craighill, and joined the Atlantic Reserve Fleet.
MuseumShip at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
Here seen in Venice on January 21, 1948
130 years ago today, on 17 June 1891 protected cruiser USS Olympia C-6 was laid down at Union Iron Works in San Francisco, CA.
Cruiser Olympia at Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA
76 years ago today, on 17 June 1945 Cleveland-class light cruisers USS Little Rock CL-92 was commissioned for the first with Capt. William E. Miller in command.
MuseumShip at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
On 3 June 1960 Cleveland-class light cruiser USS Little Rock CLG-4 was commissioned for the second time, after conversion to a guided missile light cruiser, replacing the aft six-inch turrets with a Talos missile battery. Capt. J. O. Phillips in command
MuseumShip at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
75 years ago today, on 14 May 1949 Des Moines-class heavy cruiser USS Salem CA-139 was commissioned with Capt. J.C. Daniel in command.
USS Salem, Quincy, MA
77 years ago today, on 25 March 1947 Des Moines-class heavy cruiser USS Salem CA-139 was launched at Bethlehem Steel Co. Fore River Shipyard, sponsored by Miss Mary G. Coffey, sister of the Honorable Edward A. Coffee, Mayor of her namesake, Salem, MA.
MuseumShip USS Salem, Quincy, MA
6 March 1943, Cleveland-class light cruiser USS Little Rock CL-92 was laid down at Cramp Shipbuilding Co..
MuseumShip at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
