USS Chester

Last updated October 05, 2021

Two ships of the United States Navy have been named Chester, after the city of Chester, Pennsylvania.

USS Chester (CL-1), was a light cruiser in service from 1908 to 1921.
USS Chester (CA-27), was a heavy cruiser commissioned in 1930, in use throughout World War II, and decommissioned in 1946.

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