Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945

CB-1 USS Alaska

• Alaska class Large Cruiser:
• Displacement: 27,500 tons
• Length: 808'6"
• Beam: 91'1"
• Draft: 32'4"
• Speed: 33 knots
• Armament: 3x3 12"/50, 6x2 5"/38 DP, 14x4 40mm 34 20mm AA, 4 planes (SC-1)
• Complement: 2,251
• Built at New York Shipbuilding Co., and commissioned 17 June 1944

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Alaska

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