Photo #: S-511-6 
 
    "Proposed Heavy Cruiser - CA2-D" 
 
    Preliminary design plan prepared for the General Board as part
    of the process leading to the Alaska class (CB1-6) large
    cruiser design. 
    This plan, dated 18 January 1940 and representing the largest
    size cruiser studied at this time, is for a ship of 38,700 tons
    standard displacement, with a main battery of twelve 12"/50
    guns, a secondary battery of sixteen 5"/38 guns and a 212,000
    horsepower powerplant for a speed of 33.5 knots. Ship's dimensions
    are: waterline length 850'; waterline beam 99'; maximum beam
    104.5'; draft 31.5'. Anti-torpedo side protection, with four
    internal bulkheads, is shown in the hull section drawing at the
    lower left. 
    Scale of the original plan and elevation drawings is 1/32"
    = 1'. Scale of the hull section drawing is 1/16" = 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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