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USS Albany (CA-123)

1945 shipsAlbany-class cruisersCold War cruisers of the United StatesOregon City-class cruisersShips built in Quincy, Massachusetts
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USS Albany (CA 123) underway 1955
USS Albany (CA 123) underway 1955

USS Albany (CA-123) was a United States Navy Oregon City-class heavy cruiser, later converted to the guided missile cruiser CG-10. The converted cruiser was the lead ship of the new Albany guided missile cruiser class. She was the fourth ship to carry the name Albany. The ship was laid down on 6 March 1944 at Quincy, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem Steel Company, launched on 30 June 1945, sponsored by Mrs. Elizabeth F. Pinckney, and commissioned on 15 June 1946 at the Boston Navy Yard.

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USS Albany (CA-123)
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USS Albany (CA 123) underway 1955
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