USS Rochester (CA-124)
United States (1946)
An Oregon City-class heavy cruiser, USS Rochester was born in the immediate post-World War 2 period and saw considerable wartime service in the upcoming Korean War.
Detailing the development and operational history of the USS Rochester (CA-124) Heavy Cruiser. Entry last updated on 3/28/2016; Authored by Staff Writer; Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com
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National Origin: United States
Service Year / Commissioned: 1946
Classification Type: Heavy Cruiser
Ship Class: Oregon City-class
Number-in-Class: 10
Global Operators:
United States
United States
Structural - Crew, Dimensions, and Operating Weights:
Operational
CREW
Personnel
1,142
Dimension
LENGTH
Feet
675 ft
Meters
205.74 m
Dimension
BEAM
Feet
70.9 ft
Meters
21.61 m
Dimension
DRAUGHT
Feet
20.6 ft
Meters
6.28 m
Displacement
SURFACE
Tons
13,700 t
Installed Power / Machinery - Standard Day Performance:
General Electric turbines developing 120,000 horsepower.
General Electric turbines developing 120,000 horsepower.
Performance
SPEED
Knots
33 kts
Miles-per-Hour
38 mph
Armament / Air Wing:
9 x 8" /55 caliber main guns
12 x 5" /38 caliber guns
48 x 40mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft (AA) guns
20 x 20mm Oerlikon AA guns
Aircraft:
4 x Floatplane reconnaissance aircraft
9 x 8" /55 caliber main guns
12 x 5" /38 caliber guns
48 x 40mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft (AA) guns
20 x 20mm Oerlikon AA guns
Aircraft:
4 x Floatplane reconnaissance aircraft
Ships-in-Class (10):
USS Oregon City (CA-122); USS Albany (CA-123/CG-10); USS Rochester (CA-124); USS Northampton (CA-125/CLC-1); USS Cambridge (CA-126; cancelled); USS Bridgeport (CA-127; cancelled); USS Kansas City (CA-128; cancelled); USS Tulsa (CA-129; cancelled); USS Norfolk (CA-137; cancelled); USS Scranton (CA-138; cancelled)
USS Oregon City (CA-122); USS Albany (CA-123/CG-10); USS Rochester (CA-124); USS Northampton (CA-125/CLC-1); USS Cambridge (CA-126; cancelled); USS Bridgeport (CA-127; cancelled); USS Kansas City (CA-128; cancelled); USS Tulsa (CA-129; cancelled); USS Norfolk (CA-137; cancelled); USS Scranton (CA-138; cancelled)
