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U.S.S. COLUMBIA
(CL-56)THE GEM OF THE OCEAN
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CL-56 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUG | 1940 | - | Keel Date: 18 AUG 1940 at New York Shipbuilding | ||
| DEC | 1941 | - | Launch Date: 17 DEC 1941 | ||
| JUL | 1942 | - | Commissioned: 29 JUL 1942 | ||
| NOV | 1946 | - | Decommissioned: 30 NOV 1946 | ||
CL-56 General Specifications
Class: Cleveland-class cruiser
Complement: 992 Officers and Enlisted
Displacement: 10000 tons
Length: 610 feet 1 inches
Beam: 66 feet 6 inches
Draft: 20 feet
Final Disposition: Sold for scrap 18 February 1959