Story
This cruiser, armored (omaha-class) was built in 1917 by Todd Dry Dock & Construction Corp. in Tacoma, WA.
Historical Notes
In 1917 this armored cruiser was stranded in Humboldt Co. CA USA. On February 1, 1926 this vessel was in a collision with the USS Detroit (CL 8). On May 31, 1943 this vessel was in a collision with the USS Omaha (CL 4).
In 1949 this vessel was broken up by American Shipbreakers, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware.
Owners & Masters
In 1917-1944 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1944-1949 she was owned by the USSR Navy.
In 1949 she was transferred back to the United States Navy and broken up.
Name Significance
Named for the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Named Features
The Milwaukee Seamounts in the Northern Pacific are named after a set of soundings taken by Milwaukee in 1929.
References
- California State Lands Commission Shipwreck Information www.slc.ca.gov ↗ (website viewed 06/06/2022)
- en.wikipedia.org ↗ (website viewed 15/06/2022)
- www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 15/06/2022)
