USS Chicago
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This article is about the US Naval ships. For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation).
Four United States Navy ships have been named Chicago, after the city of Chicago, Illinois.
- The USS Chicago, was a protected cruiser launched in 1885 and active in World War I. Later converted to a seaplane tender and then a barracks ship, finally being renamed Alton in 1928 and lost at sea while under tow in 1936.
- The USS Chicago (CA-29), was a heavy cruiser commissioned in 1931 and active in World War II, until lost at the Battle of Rennell Island in January 1943.
- The USS Chicago (CA-136), was a heavy cruiser, commissioned in 1945 and later converted to a guided missile cruiser and redesignated CG-11, and struck in 1984.
- The USS Chicago (SSN-721), is a Los Angeles-class nuclear attack submarine commissioned in 1986. Active in service as of 2008
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