U.S.S. Birmingham (1907)
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| U.S.S. Birmingham (1907) | |
|---|---|
| Hull Number: | CL-2 |
| Builder: | Fore River[1] |
| Ordered: | Act of 27 Apr, 1904[2] |
| Laid down: | 14 Aug, 1905[3] |
| Launched: | 29 May, 1907[4] |
| Commissioned: | 11 Apr, 1908[5] |
| Decommissioned: | 1 Dec, 1923[6] |
| Sold: | 13 May, 1930[7] |
U.S.S. Birmingham was one of three Chester class light cruisers completed for the U.S. Navy.
Birmingham launched on 29 May 1907; sponsored by Mrs L. Underwood; and commissioned on 11 April 1908, Commander Burns Tracy Walling in command.
Service
Captains
- Commander Burns T. Walling, 11 April, 1908
- Commander Benjamin F. Hutchison, 27 June, 1912[8]
- Commander Kenneth G. Castleman, 22 November, 1921[9]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 450.
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860–1905. p. 155.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 450.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 450.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 450.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 450.
- ↑ Friedman. U.S. Cruisers. p. 450.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1914. p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1922. pp. 18-19.
Bibliography
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