Columbus (CA 74) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1953

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DEDICATION Dedicated fo refueling at sea, Dawn GQ, Field Day, Inspections, Fleet Operations, Watches, Our Chow, PO ' s, Sixth Fleet regulations, etc. etc. etc. and anything else you can think of.

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OFFSET LITHOGRAPHY BY SPAULDING MOSS COMPANY BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, U S



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STATISTICS TIthough making the shortest cruise of its last three trips to the Mediterranean, the COLUMBUS steamed a total of 28,400 miles after leaving Boston for overseas duty on 25 August 1952. During the five month journey the ship visited 14 ports in 10 countries and had the unique distinction of flying the flag of both Admiral Lynde D. McCormick, USN, SACLANT, and Vice Admiral J. hi. Cassady, USN, Commander Sixth Fleet. Length — 674 feet Width — 70 feet Armament — Nine 8-inch guns Twelve 5-inch guns Twenty 3-inch guns Displacement- — 17,000 tons Top Speed — 33 knots Aircraft — One helicopter Personnel — Officers 63 Warrant Officers I I Chief Petty Officers 39 Enlisted Men 1226 Construction — Bethlehem Steel Co. Launched — 30 November 1944 Commissioned — 8 June 1945

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