USS Cheyenne (CL-117)
For other ships of the same name, see USS Cheyenne.
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| Name: | USS Cheyenne (CL-117) |
| Namesake: | Cheyenne, Wyoming |
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| Laid down: | 29 May 1944 |
| Fate: | Contract cancelled 12 August 1945, later scrapped |
| Class & type: | Fargo-class light cruiser |
USS Cheyenne (CL-117) was a planned Fargo-class light cruiser of the United States Navy. She was laid down at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company shipyard in Newport News, Virginia on 29 May 1944.[1] With the end of World War II imminent, construction was canceled on 12 August 1945[2] and the Cheyenne was later scrapped.
References
- ↑ Toppan, Andrew (24 April 2000). "US Cruisers List: US Light/Heavy/AntiAircraft Cruisers, Part 2.". Haze Gray & Underway. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- ↑ "Cheyenne". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
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