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USS Baltimore CA68.  built by Bethlehem Quincy and launched on the 28th July 1942 and completed 15th April 1943. 

USS Baltimore was the first heavy cruiser of the class completed.  The class was a improvement on the Wichita class. During World War two. Her first c Captaimn was Captain W C Calhoun. USS Baltimore served during he Gilbert island Campaign, Kwajalein, Truk raid, Eniwetok,(17th feb to 2nd March 1944)   Marianas,(21st/22nd February 1944) Hollandia, landings (21s6t/24th April)  Iwo Jima, Okinawa ,  during 1944 and 1945.  went into reserve on the 8th July 1946 at Bremerton wash. But on the 28th November 1951 she was re commissioned into the Atlantic Fleet and served  with the 6th fleet in the Mediterranean during the early 1950's. USS Baltimore represented the Untied states  at the British Coronation Naval review at Spithead in June `1953.  On the 5th January `1955 she was transferred to the Pacific fleet and served with the 7th fleet between February and August 1955 and again went into reserve at Bremerton on the 31st May 1956. and finally stricken  15th February  1971. A total of nine battle stars were awarded to USS Baltimore for service during World war two. Displacement: 14,472.   Speed; 33 Knots.  range: 10,000 nautical miles at 15 knots.  Crew  1800  to 2039.  Armament: Nine 8-inch guns in triple turrets.  twelve 5-inch guns.  Forty eight 40mm AA Guns.  and carried 4

The Big B - USS Baltimore Survives Typhoon by Mark Churms.

WWII warship, USS Baltimore CA-68 (camouflage paint scheme - Measure 3 ) crashes through the waves! Violent summer typhoon rages in the Pacific Ocean, off Okinawa in 1945.

Limited edition of 750 high quality art paper prints. Image size 20 inches x 8 inches (51cm x 20cm). Price £90.00


Limited edition of 750 high quality art paper prints. Image size 30 inches x 12 inches (76cm x 31cm). Price £230.00


Limited edition of 750 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 12 inches (76cm x 31cm). Price £280.00


Limited edition of 750 giclee canvas prints. Image size 20 inches x 8 inches (51cm x 20cm). Price £140.00

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USS Baltimore and Saratoga in the Pacific by Anthony Saunders.

In February 1944, USS Baltimore and Saratoga make up part of the formidable Task Force 58, forcing their way through the central pacific to attack the Japanese bases in the Marshal Islands in support of Operation Flintlock.

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