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United States Navy — Light cruiser CL-96

USS Reno (CL-96)

Atlanta-class cruiser light cruiser

USS Reno (CL-96)
Unknown author — U.S. Navy photo NH 63431 — Public domain — Wikimedia Commons Plate — CL-96 The U.S. Navy light cruiser USS Reno (CL-96) under salvage after being torpedoed off the Philippines on 3 November 1944. The photograph was taken on 5 November, while the fleet tug USS Zuni (ATF-95) was tied up to Reno's port side. Note the large amount of fuel oil on the sea.

Service

  1. United States Navy as Reno28 December 1943 — 4 November 1946614 days of the war
Full service history About 924 words
Atlanta-class cruiser light cruiser Particulars
Name
USS Reno
Pennant / hull number
CL-96
Namesake
City of Reno, Nevada
Builder
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, San Francisco, California
Laid down
1 August 1941
Launched
23 December 1942
Commissioned
28 December 1943
Decommissioned
4 November 1946
Struck
1 March 1959
Fate
Scrapped in 1962 (1962)
Status
Scrapped

Specifications

Displacement, standard
6,718 long tons (6,826 t)
Displacement, full load
8,340 long tons (8,474 t)
Length
164.9 m (541 ft) OA
Beam
16.15 m (53 ft)
Draught
6.1 m (20 ft)
Speed
32.5 knots (60.2 km/h, 37.4 mph)
Complement
688
Main gun
127 mm (5 in)

The second Reno (CL-96) was named for the city in the state of Nevada. The first Reno (DD-303) honored the late Lt. Cmdr. Walter E. Reno (1881-1917) (see Reno I (DD-303) for complete biography). II

The second Reno (CL-96) was laid down on 1 August 1941 at San Francisco, Calif., by Bethlehem Steel Co.; launched on 3 December 1942; sponsored by Mrs. August C. Frohlich; and commissioned on 28 December 1943, Capt. Ralph C. Alexander in command.

Following her shakedown off San Diego, Calif., Reno departed San Francisco on 14 April 1944 to join the Fifth Fleet. As an active unit in Vice Adm. Marc A. Mitscher’s Task Force (TF) 58, she first came in contact with the enemy by supporting air strikes against Marcus Island on 19-20 May. Three days later, she also supported strikes on Wake Island.

Continue to the full service history About 924 words

From the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, compiled by the Naval History and Heritage Command (Reno II (CL-96)). A work of the United States Government, in the public domain.

Armament and machinery

Armament and machinery
Propulsion
  • 2 × geared turbines
  • 2 × screws
Power
  • 4 × Steam boilers
  • 75000 shp
Armament
  • 12 × 5 in/38 caliber Mark 12 guns (6×2)
  • 8 × dual 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns
  • 16 × 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft cannons
  • 8 × 21 in torpedo tubes
  • 6 × depth charge projectors
  • 2 × depth charge tracks
Armour
  • Belt: 1.1 - 3+3/4 in
  • Deck: 1+1/4 in
  • Turrets: 1+1/4 in
  • Conning Tower: 2+1/2 in

Sister ships

Sources

  • Facts harvested from USS Reno (CL-96) on Wikipedia. Figures only — no wording is taken from it.
  • Service history reproduced verbatim from Reno II (CL-96) , Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships — public domain, a work of the United States Government.
  • Photograph: Unknown author — U.S. Navy photo NH 63431 — Public domain — Wikimedia Commons