Photo #: S-511-1
"Proposed 10,000 Ton Cruiser - Modified CL-49 & 50"
Preliminary design plan prepared for the General Board during
the design of the first Cleveland class (CL-55) light
cruisers.
This plan, dated 5 October 1939 and revised 31 October 1939,
is for a ship of 10,000 tons standard displacement (normal displacement
11,790 tons) with a main battery of twelve 6"/47 guns and
a secondary battery of twelve 5"/38 guns. Powerplant has
100,000 horsepower for a speed of 33.5 knots. Ship's dimensions
are: waterline length 600'; waterline beam 61.5'; draft 21.75'.
This design is generally similar to the Cleveland class
as built, but the final design featured increased waterline beam
and numerous other changes.
Scale of the original drawings is 1/32" = 1'.
The original plan is in the 1939-1944 "Spring Styles Book"
held by the Naval Historical Center.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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