USS Cleveland
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USS Cleveland may refer to:
was a protected cruiser
commissioned in 1903 and scrapped in 1930
was a light cruiser
commissioned in 1942 and active in World War II
is an amphibious transport dock
commissioned in 1967 and decommissioned in 2011
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was a protected cruiser
Protected cruiser
The protected cruiser is a type of naval cruiser of the late 19th century, so known because its armoured deck offered protection for vital machine spaces from shrapnel caused by exploding shells above...
commissioned in 1903 and scrapped in 1930
was a light cruiser
Light cruiser
A light cruiser is a type of small- or medium-sized warship. The term is a shortening of the phrase "light armored cruiser", describing a small ship that carried armor in the same way as an armored cruiser: a protective belt and deck...
commissioned in 1942 and active in World War II
is an amphibious transport dock
Amphibious transport dock
An amphibious transport dock, also called a landing platform/dock , is an amphibious warfare ship, a warship that embarks, transports, and lands elements of a landing force for expeditionary warfare missions. Several navies currently operate this kind of ship...
commissioned in 1967 and decommissioned in 2011
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