BuilderBethlehem SteelWhere BuiltQuincy, Mass, USADate Built1959-61Length x Breadth220m x 22mTonnage14,200 DWPropulsion2 Westinghouse Reactors. Geared turbines. Twin screw
80,000 SHP Speed 30K+.
This was the USN first nuclear powered cruiser. Owners & Previous Names1961 Commissioned into USN
1995 De-commissioned.
2012 Remains broken up Puget Sound. Additional Notes1100 crew.
Formed Task Force One with the other 2 nuclear powered surface ships ENTERPRIZE and BAINBRIDGE. In 1964 they carried out Operation Sea Orbit when they circumnavigated the world without refueling or other support
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