7050 USS ROANOKE CL-145 1957 WORCESTER CLASS

USS Roanoke (CL-145) was an American light cruiser, the keel of which was laid in May 1945, launched in June 1947, and was finally completed in 1949. The total length of the ship at the time of launching was 207 m, width 21.3 m, with a standard displacement of approx. 14,900 tons. The maximum speed was up to 33 knots. The armament of the unit at the time of launching mainly consisted of: 12 152 mm guns and 10 76 mm anti-aircraft guns. The ship could also operate with a seaplane. USS Roanoke (CL-145) was the second and last Worcester-class cruiser to be built. This type of units was built on the basis of experience gained from the operation of Cleveland-class ships. In relation to them, they were distinguished by, among others: greater length, displacement, significantly improved stability or other medium-caliber armament. They also turned out to be the last light cruisers in the service of the US Navy to be armed only with artillery. The USS Roanoke (CL-145) was constructed at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation in Camden, NJ. The unit, shortly after entering service, was sent to the Mediterranean Sea, but in May 1951 it returned to the USA. However, she returned to this area in the same year and operated on them as part of the American 6th Fleet until 1955. Later, the USS Roanoke (CL-145) was transferred to the Pacific. In 1958, the ship was placed in reserve, and in 1972, she was scrapped.