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USS Concord (CL-10) was a Omaha class light cruiser that served in the south Pacific until 1944 before moving to the Aleutians, from where she took part in the bombardment of the Japanese Kurile Islands. She received one battle star for her role in the Second World War.
The Concord was laid down on 29 March 1920, launched on 15 December 1921 and commissioned on 3 November 1923. Her shakedown cruise took her to the Mediterranean, through the Suez Canal, around the Cape of Good Hope and back to the Caribbean. In 1925 she then became flagship, Atlantic Destroyer Flotillas (or Destroyer Squadrons, Scouting Fleet). In 1931 she became the flagship of CruDiv 3, then part of the Scouting Force in the Atlantic. In 1932 the Scouting Force was transferred to the Pacific. CruDiv 3 quickly transferred to the Battle Force. She remained in the Pacific for most of the rest of her career, apart from a brief spell on the US east coast in the winter of 1938-39.
After the damage from this explosion was repaired the Concord was sent to the Aleutian Islands, arriving at Adak on 2 April 1944. She served as Flagship, TF 94, and took part in a series of bombardments of the Kurile Islands. She also carried out anti-shipping sweeps across north of Japan, and took part in an attack on a convoy on 25 August 1944.
After the end of the war she took part in the occupation of Japan, covering the occupation of Ominato, Japan from 8-14 September. She then sailed for the United States. On 12 December 1945 she was decommissioned and on 21 January 1947she was sold for scrap.
Displacement (standard) |
7,050t |
Displacement (loaded) |
9,508t |
Top Speed |
34kts |
Range |
10,000nm at 10kts (design) |
Armour – deck |
1.5in |
- belt |
3in |
Length |
555ft 6in |
Width |
55ft 5in |
Armaments (as built) |
Twelve 6in/53 guns |
Crew complement |
459 |
Laid down |
29 March 1920 |
Launched |
15 December 1921 |
Commissioned |
3 November 1923 |
Sold |
1947 |