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USS Newport News

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Length219 m
Construction startedNovember 1, 1945
LaunchedMarch 6, 1948
Armament8"/55 caliber guns
Decommissioned27 June 1975
Commissioned29 January 1949
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID2357050
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About USS Newport News


The second USS Newport News was a Des Moines-class heavy cruiser in the United States Navy. Newport News was laid down 1 November 1945; launched on 6 March 1948 by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Virginia.

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