U.S.S. Wichita (CA-45)

World War II heavy cruiser -

The last U.S. "treaty cruiser"

Laid Down 28 Oct. 1935

Launched 16 Nov. 1937

Commissioned 16 Feb. 1939

Decommissioned 3 Feb. 1947

Struck 1 Mar. 1959

Displacement 10,000 Tons • Length 608 ft. 4 in.

Beam 19 ft. 10 in. • Propulsion ...