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{{short description|Light cruiser of the United States Navy}}
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! style="color: white; height: 30px; background: navy;"| Career
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|Ship image= [[File:USS Fargo (CL-106) underway at sea on 8 May 1946 (NH 98918).jpg|300px|USS Fargo]]
|Ordered:
|Ship caption=USS ''Fargo'' (CL-106), underway at sea, 8 May 1946.
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{{Infobox ship career
|Laid down:
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|Ship country=United States
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|Ship flag={{USN flag|1950}}
|Launched:
|Ship name=''Fargo''
|[[25 February]] [[1945]]
|Ship namesake=City of [[Fargo, North Dakota]]
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|Ship ordered=
|Commissioned:
|Ship builder=[[New York Shipbuilding Corporation]], [[Camden, New Jersey]]
|[[9 December]] [[1945]]
|Ship laid down= 23 August 1943
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|Ship launched= 25 February 1945
|Decommissioned:
|Ship acquired=
|[[14 February]] [[1950]]
|Ship sponsor=Mrs. F. O. Olsen
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|Ship commissioned= 9 December 1945
|Struck:
|Ship decommissioned= 14 February 1950
|[[1 March]] [[1970]]
|Ship in service=
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|Ship out of service=
|Fate:
|Ship struck= 1 March 1970
|Sold for scrap [[18 August]] [[1971]]
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|Ship reclassified=
!colspan="2" style="color: white; height: 30px; background: navy;"| General characteristics
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|Ship motto=
|Displacement:
|Ship nickname=
|10,000 tons
|Ship identification = *[[Hull classification symbol#Surface combatant type|Hull symbol]]:CL-106
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*[[International Code of Signals|Code letters]]:NAUO
|Length:
*{{ICS|November}}{{ICS|Alpha}}{{ICS|Uniform}}{{ICS|Oscar}}
|611 ft 2 in
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|Ship fate= Sold for scrap, 18 August 1971
|Beam:
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|66 ft 6 in
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{{Infobox ship characteristics
|Draft:
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|20 ft
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|Ship class = {{sclass|Fargo|cruiser|0}} [[light cruiser]]
|Propulsion:
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*{{convert|14,131|LT|t|abbr=on}} (max)
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|Ship length=*{{convert|610|ft|1|in|m|abbr=on}} [[Length overall|oa]]
|Speed:
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|33 knots
|Ship beam={{convert|66|ft|4|in|m|abbr=on}}
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|Ship draft=*{{convert|25|ft|6|in|m|abbr=on}} (mean)
|Range:
*{{convert|25|ft|m|abbr=on}} (max)
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|Ship power=*4 × 634 psi [[Steam boiler]]s
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*{{convert|100,000|shp|kW|abbr=on}}
|Complement:
|Ship propulsion=*4 × [[Steam turbine#Marine propulsion|geared turbines]]
|992 officers and enlisted
*4 × [[Propeller|screw]]s
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|Ship speed={{convert|32.5|kn|mph km/h|abbr=on}}
|Armament:
|Ship range={{convert|11000|nmi|km|-3|abbr=on}} at {{convert|15|kn|mph km/h|0|abbr=on}}
|12 × 6&nbsp;inch/L47 guns<br>(four triple turrets)<br>12 × 5&nbsp;inch/L38 dual-purpose guns<br>(six enclosed twin mounts)<br>32 x 40mm/L60 Bofors AA guns<br>(eight open quad mounts)
|Ship complement=1,255 officers and enlisted
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|Ship armament=* 4 × triple [[6"/47 caliber Mark 16 gun|{{convert|6|in|mm|abbr=on}}/47]] [[caliber (artillery)|caliber]] Mark 16 guns
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* 6 × dual [[5"/38 caliber gun|{{convert|5|in|mm|abbr=on}}/38 caliber]] [[Anti-aircraft warfare|anti-aircraft guns]]
|Motto:
* 4 × quad [[Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/60|{{convert|40|mm|in|abbr=on}} Bofors]] anti-aircraft guns
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* 6 × dual {{convert|40|mm|in|abbr=on}} Bofors anti-aircraft guns
* 10 × single [[Oerlikon 20 mm cannon|{{convert|20|mm|in|abbr=on}} Oerlikon]] anti-aircraft cannons
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*[[Deck (ship)|Deck]]: {{convert|2|in|mm|abbr=on}}
*[[Barbette]]s: {{convert|6|in|mm|abbr=on}}
*[[Gun turret|Turret]]s: {{convert|1+1/2|-|6|in|mm|abbr=on}}
*[[Conning tower|Conning Tower]]: {{convert|2+1/4|-|5|in|mm|abbr=on}}
|Ship aircraft=4 × [[floatplane]]s
|Ship aircraft facilities=2 × [[stern]] [[Aircraft catapult|catapults]]
|Ship notes=
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'''USS ''Fargo'' (CL-106)''', named after the city of [[Fargo, North Dakota]], was the [[lead ship]] of [[Fargo class cruiser|her class]] of [[light cruiser]]s of the [[United States Navy]], most of which were canceled due to the end of [[World War II]].


The ''Fargo''-class cruisers were a modified version of the previous {{sclass|Cleveland|cruiser|2}} design; the main difference was a more compact pyramidal superstructure with a single trunked funnel, intended to improve AA gun arcs of fire.
{{otherships|USS Fargo}}


The cruiser was launched 25 February 1945 by [[New York Shipbuilding Corporation]], [[Camden, New Jersey]], sponsored by Mrs. [[F. O. Olsen]], and commissioned 9 December 1945.<ref name="DANFS">{{cite web | url=http://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/f/fargo.html| title=Fargo | publisher=Naval History and Heritage Command |date=8 July 2015 | access-date=16 December 2015}}</ref>
'''USS ''Fargo'' (CL-106)''', named after the city of [[Fargo, North Dakota]], was the [[lead ship]] of [[Fargo class cruiser|her class]] of [[light cruiser]] of the [[United States Navy]], most of which were canceled due to the end of [[World War II]].


==Service history==
The ''Fargo''-class cruisers were a modified version of the previous [[Cleveland class cruiser|''Cleveland'' class]] cruiser design; the main difference was a more compact pyramidal superstructure with single trunked funnel, intended to improve AA gun arcs of fire.
{{stack|[[File:USS Fargo (CL-106) at Venice in 1949..jpg|thumb|USS ''Fargo'' at Venice in 1949.]]}}
''Fargo'' sailed from Philadelphia on 15 April 1946, with Vice Admiral [[Bernard H. Bieri]] embarked for a goodwill cruise to [[Bermuda]], [[Trinidad]], [[Recife]], [[Rio de Janeiro]] and [[Montevideo]], from which she took departure on 31 May for the Mediterranean. During this tour of duty, she visited a variety of ports in [[Turkey]], [[Lebanon]], [[Greece]], [[Italy]], and [[France]], as well as [[North Africa]] and served as American representative at [[Trieste]], then troubled by dissension between Italy and [[Yugoslavia]] over the city's status.<ref name="DANFS" />


Returning to [[New York City]] on 2 March 1947, ''Fargo'' sailed once more for the Mediterranean on 20 May, and during this tour of duty, served for one month as [[flagship]] for Commander, Naval Forces Mediterranean. Returning to [[Newport, Rhode Island|Newport]] on 13 September, she prepared for extensive Atlantic Fleet exercises in October and November in the waters from Bermuda to [[Newfoundland (island)|Newfoundland]], during which she carried Vice Admiral [[Arthur W. Radford]], Commander [[2nd Task Fleet]].<ref name="DANFS" />
The cruiser was launched [[25 February]] [[1945]] by [[New York Shipbuilding Corporation]], [[Camden, New Jersey]], sponsored by Mrs. [[F. O. Olsen]], and commissioned [[9 December]] [[1945]], Captain Wyatt Craig in command.


Through her remaining two years of service, ''Fargo'' completed two more tours of duty in the Mediterranean, and twice joined in large scale exercises in the Caribbean. She was decommissioned and placed in reserve, berthed at [[Bayonne, New Jersey]], 14 February 1950,<ref name="DANFS" /> stricken from the [[Naval Vessel Register]] on 1 March 1970, and sold on 18 August 1971 to [[Union Minerals and Alloys Corporation]], [[Kearney, New Jersey]].
''Fargo'' sailed from Philadelphia [[15 April]] [[1946]], with Vice Admiral [[B. H. Bieri]] embarked for a good will cruise to [[Bermuda]], [[Trinidad]], [[Recife]], [[Rio de Janeiro]] and [[Montevideo]], from which she took departure on [[31 May]] for the Mediterranean. During this tour of duty, she visited a variety of ports in [[Turkey]], [[Lebanon]], [[Greece]], [[Italy]], and [[France]], as well as [[North Africa]] and served as American representative at [[Trieste]], then troubled by dissension between Italy and [[Yugoslavia]] over the city's status.


A large model of the USS ''Fargo'' was on display at the main branch of the Fargo Public Library for many years. The model was moved to the [[Cass County Historical Society at Bonanzaville]] before being moved to the Fargo air and space museum.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}}
Returning to [[New York City]] [[2 March]] [[1947]], ''Fargo'' sailed once more for the Mediterranean [[20 May]], and during this tour of duty, served for one month as [[flagship]] for Commander, Naval Forces Mediterranean. Returning to [[Newport, Rhode Island|Newport]] [[13 September]], she prepared for extensive Atlantic Fleet exercises in October and November in the waters from Bermuda to [[Newfoundland (island)|Newfoundland]], during which she carried Vice Admiral [[A. W. Radford]], Commander [[2nd Task Fleet]]. Through her remaining 2 years of service, ''Fargo'' completed two more tours of duty in the Mediterranean, and twice joined in large scale exercises in the Caribbean. She was decommissioned and placed in reserve, berthed at [[Bayonne, New Jersey]], [[14 February]] [[1950]], stricken from the [[Naval Vessel Register]] on [[1 March]] [[1970]], and sold [[18 August]] [[1971]] to Union Minerals & Iron Corp., Kearney, NJ.

A large model of the USS ''Fargo'' resided in the main branch of the Fargo Public Library. The model is now is possession of the Fargo Air Museum in Fargo, ND.


==See also==
==See also==
Hull '''CL-85''' was to be named ''Fargo'', but was converted to the light aircraft carrier [[USS Langley (CVL-27)|''Langley'' (CVL-27)]] during construction.
Hull CL-85 was to be named ''Fargo'', but was converted to {{USS|Langley|CVL-27|3}}, an {{sclass|Independence|aircraft carrier|0}} [[light aircraft carrier]], during construction.

==Footnotes==
===Notes===

{{notes}}

===Citations===
{{reflist}}


==References==
==References==
*{{DANFS}} [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/f1/fargo.htm]
* {{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/f/fargo.html}}
* {{cite book
| last=Friedman
| first=Norman
| chapter=United States of America
| pages=86–166
| editor1-last = Gardiner
| editor1-first = Robert
| editor2-last = Chesneau
| editor2-first = Roger
| year = 1980
| title = Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946
| location = Annapolis
| publisher = Naval Institute Press
| isbn = 978-0-87021-913-9
| ref = {{sfnRef|Friedman}}
|name-list-style=amp
}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{Commons category-inline|USS Fargo (CL-106)}}
*[http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/106/04106.htm navsource.org: USS ''Fargo'' CL-106]
*[http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/cruisers/cl106.txt hazegray.org: USS ''Fargo'' CL-106]
* {{navsource|04/106/04106|USS Fargo (CL-106)}}
* [http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/cruisers/cl106.txt hazegray.org: USS ''Fargo'' (CL-106)]


{{Fargo class cruiser}}
{{Fargo class cruiser}}

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Latest revision as of 23:24, 14 November 2024

For other ships with the same name, see USS Fargo.

USS Fargo
USS Fargo (CL-106), underway at sea, 8 May 1946.
History
United States
NameFargo
NamesakeCity of Fargo, North Dakota
BuilderNew York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, New Jersey
Laid down23 August 1943
Launched25 February 1945
Sponsored byMrs. F. O. Olsen
Commissioned9 December 1945
Decommissioned14 February 1950
Stricken1 March 1970
Identification
FateSold for scrap, 18 August 1971
General characteristics
Class and typeFargo-class light cruiser
Displacement
  • 11,744 long tons (11,932 t) (standard)
  • 14,131 long tons (14,358 t) (max)
Length
  • 610 ft 1 in (185.95 m) oa
  • 608 ft (185 m)pp
Beam66 ft 4 in (20.22 m)
Draft
  • 25 ft 6 in (7.77 m) (mean)
  • 25 ft (7.6 m) (max)
Installed power
Propulsion
Speed32.5 kn (37.4 mph; 60.2 km/h)
Range11,000 nmi (20,000 km) at 15 kn (17 mph; 28 km/h)
Complement1,255 officers and enlisted
Armament
Armor
  • Belt: 3+1⁄2–5 in (89–127 mm)
  • Deck: 2 in (51 mm)
  • Barbettes: 6 in (150 mm)
  • Turrets: 1+1⁄2–6 in (38–152 mm)
  • Conning Tower: 2+1⁄4–5 in (57–127 mm)
Aircraft carried4 × floatplanes
Aviation facilities2 × stern catapults

USS Fargo (CL-106), named after the city of Fargo, North Dakota, was the lead ship of her class of light cruisers of the United States Navy, most of which were canceled due to the end of World War II.

The Fargo-class cruisers were a modified version of the previous Cleveland-class cruiser design; the main difference was a more compact pyramidal superstructure with a single trunked funnel, intended to improve AA gun arcs of fire.

The cruiser was launched 25 February 1945 by New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, New Jersey, sponsored by Mrs. F. O. Olsen, and commissioned 9 December 1945.[1]

Service history

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USS Fargo at Venice in 1949.

Fargo sailed from Philadelphia on 15 April 1946, with Vice Admiral Bernard H. Bieri embarked for a goodwill cruise to Bermuda, Trinidad, Recife, Rio de Janeiro and Montevideo, from which she took departure on 31 May for the Mediterranean. During this tour of duty, she visited a variety of ports in Turkey, Lebanon, Greece, Italy, and France, as well as North Africa and served as American representative at Trieste, then troubled by dissension between Italy and Yugoslavia over the city's status.[1]

Returning to New York City on 2 March 1947, Fargo sailed once more for the Mediterranean on 20 May, and during this tour of duty, served for one month as flagship for Commander, Naval Forces Mediterranean. Returning to Newport on 13 September, she prepared for extensive Atlantic Fleet exercises in October and November in the waters from Bermuda to Newfoundland, during which she carried Vice Admiral Arthur W. Radford, Commander 2nd Task Fleet.[1]

Through her remaining two years of service, Fargo completed two more tours of duty in the Mediterranean, and twice joined in large scale exercises in the Caribbean. She was decommissioned and placed in reserve, berthed at Bayonne, New Jersey, 14 February 1950,[1] stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 March 1970, and sold on 18 August 1971 to Union Minerals and Alloys Corporation, Kearney, New Jersey.

A large model of the USS Fargo was on display at the main branch of the Fargo Public Library for many years. The model was moved to the Cass County Historical Society at Bonanzaville before being moved to the Fargo air and space museum.[citation needed]

See also

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Hull CL-85 was to be named Fargo, but was converted to Langley (CVL-27), an Independence-class light aircraft carrier, during construction.

Footnotes

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Notes

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b c d "Fargo". Naval History and Heritage Command. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015.

References

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