The New Orleans class of protected cruisers of the United States Navy consisted of two ships, which were built for the Brazilian Navy at Elswick, near Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, by Armstrong Whitwo
USS New Orleans circa 1898
Denver-class cruiser
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The Denver-class cruisers were a group of six protected cruisers in service with the United States Navy from 1903 through 1929. Authorized by Congress in 1899 as part of the naval buildup sparked by t
New Orleans-class cruiser (1896)
…overview Name New Orleans class Builders Armstrong Whitworth, Elswick, England Operators United States Navy Preceded by Columbia class Succeeded by Denver class Built 1895–1900 In commission 1898–1922 Completed 2 Scrapped 2 General characteristics (as built) Type Protected cruiser Displacement 3,769 long tons…
USS Denver at the North Atlantic Fleet review in 1905