USS Salem (CA-139) | |
|---|---|
| Land | Usa |
| Klass – Typ | Des Moines-klass – tung kryssare |
| Lanserade | 25 mars 1947 |
| Avvecklas | 30 januari 1959 |
Den tredje USS Salem CA-139 är en av tre tunga kryssare av Des Moines-klass som färdigställdes för USA:s flotta strax efter andra världskriget. Hon togs i tjänst 1949 och var världens sista tunga kryssare som togs i bruk och den enda som fortfarande existerade. Hon utrangerades 1959 efter att ha tjänstgjort i Atlanten och Medelhavet. Hon är öppen för allmänheten som museifartyg i Quincy, Massachusetts
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| USS Salem CA-139 Walk Around | |
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| Photographer | Bill Maloney |
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| Photos | 331 |
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General Characteristics and Role
The USS Salem (CA-139) is a Des Moines-class heavy cruiser, commissioned in 1949. She holds the distinction of being the last all-gun heavy cruiser ever built for the United States Navy and the world. Designed to counter new Soviet cruisers, the Des Moines class featured exceptionally high rates of fire due to a revolutionary fully automatic loading system for the main 8-inch guns, allowing them to fire much faster than any previous heavy cruiser. She served primarily in the Mediterranean as the flagship of the Sixth Fleet during the early Cold War. Today, she is preserved as a museum ship in Quincy, Massachusetts.
| Property | Typical Value (CA-139) |
|---|---|
| Class & Type | Des Moines-class Heavy Cruiser |
| National Origin | USA |
| Beställt | 14 May 1949 |
| besättning | Approx. 1,799 Officers and Enlisted |
| Propulsion | 4 x Steam turbines, 4 x Shafts |
| Power Output | 120,000 shp (89,000 kW) |
| längd | 218.4 m (716 ft 6 in) |
| Beam | 21.6 m (71 ft) |
| Displacement (Full Load) | Approx. 21,500 long tons |
| hastighet | 33 knots (61 km/h) |
Armament and Protection
- Main Armament: 9 x 8-inch (203 mm)/55 caliber Mark 16 rapid-fire guns in three triple turrets.
- Key Innovation: The automatic loading system allowed for a sustained rate of fire of up to 10 rounds per minute (RPM) per gun, far exceeding previous heavy cruisers.
- Secondary Armament: 12 x 5-inch (127 mm)/38 caliber dual-purpose guns in six twin mounts.
- Anti-Aircraft: Extensive light anti-aircraft battery (40 mm and 20 mm guns) at time of commissioning, though later reduced.
- Armor (Belt): Up to 152 mm (6 in).
- Aircraft: Carried 2 x aircraft (usually Vought OS2U Kingfishers or Sikorsky HO3S helicopters) launched from catapults (removed later in her career).
Service and Legacy
- Cold War Service: Served eight tours as the flagship of the US Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean and also operated in the Atlantic.
- Humanitarian Role: Famously served as the relief flagship after the 1953 Ionian earthquake, providing aid and assistance to victims in Greece.
- Decommissioning: Decommissioned in 1959 after a short but distinguished service life due to high operating costs and the shift in naval doctrine toward missiles.
- Museum Status: Since 1995, she has been a museum ship, serving as the centerpiece of the United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum.
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