USS Richmond (CL-9)
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For other ships with the same name, see USS Richmond.
USS Richmond (CL-9) was an Omaha-class light cruiser, originally classified as a scout cruiser, of the United States Navy. She was the third Navy ship named for the city of Richmond, Virginia.
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USS Richmond (June 1944) | |
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United States | |
Name | Richmond |
Namesake | City of Richmond, Virginia |
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Builder | William Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia |
Yard number | 448 |
Laid down | 16 February 1920 |
Launched | 29 September 1921 |
Sponsored by | Miss Elizabeth S. Scott |
Commissioned | 2 July 1923 |
Decommissioned | 21 December 1945 |
Stricken | 21 January 1946 |
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Honors and awards | 2 × battle star |
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Class and type | Omaha-class light cruiser |
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Beam | 55 ft (17 m) |
Draft | 14 ft 3 in (4.34 m) (mean) |
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Crew | 29 officers 429 enlisted (peace time) |
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Aircraft carried | 2 × floatplanes |
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