Pennsylvania-class cruiser
.jpg) Color-tinted postal card of USS Pennsylvania, circa 1905–1908
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Operators | United States Navy |
| Built | 1901–1908 |
| In commission | 1905–1927 |
| Completed | 6 |
| Lost | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 13,680 tons |
| Length | 504 ft (154 m) |
| Beam | 69 ft 6 in (21.18 m) |
| Draft | 26 ft 1 in (7.95 m) |
| Propulsion | list error: <br /> list (help) 2 × vertical, inverted, triple expansion engines 23,000 ihp 2 screws |
| Speed | 22 knots (25 mph; 41 km/h) |
| Complement | 830 |
| Armament | list error: <br /> list (help) • 4 × 8 in (200 mm)/40 caliber • 14 × 6 in (150 mm)/50 • 18 × 3 in (76 mm)/50 • 12 × 3 pounders • 2 × 1 pounders • 2 × 18 in (460 mm) torpedo tubes |
| Armor | list error: <br /> list (help) Belt: 6 in (150 mm) Turrets: 6.5 in (170 mm) Deck: 4 in (100 mm) Conning Tower: 9 in (230 mm) |
The Pennsylvania class of six armored cruisers were built by the United States Navy between 1901 and 1908. All six were later renamed for cities, to make the state names available for new battleships. All of them served during World War I, with the California (then San Diego) being the only ship of its class to be lost. The remaining five armored cruisers were scrapped between 1930 and 1931 in accordance with the London Naval Treaty.
Ships of the class
In order of construction:
- USS Pennsylvania (ACR-4), became Pittsburgh (CA-4)
- USS West Virginia (ACR-5), became Huntington (CA-5)
- USS California (ACR-6), became San Diego (CA-6)
- USS Colorado (ACR-7), became Pueblo (CA-7)
- USS Maryland (ACR-8), became Frederick (CA-8)
- USS South Dakota (ACR-9), became Huron (CA-9)
See also
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