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USS Chicago
Four United States Navy ships have been named USS Chicago, after the city of Chicago, Illinois.
- The first Chicago (CA-14) was a protected cruiser launched in 1885 and active in World War I, later converted to a seaplane tender[?] and then a barracks ship, finalled being renamed Alton in 1935 and lost at sea while under tow the following year.
- The second Chicago (CA-29)[?] was a heavy cruiser commissioned 1931 and active in World War II, until lost at the Battle of Rennell Island[?] in January 1943.
- The third Chicago (CA-136)[?] was also a heavy cruiser commissioned 1945 and later converted to a guided missile cruiser[?].
- The fourth Chicago (SSN-721)[?] is a Los Angeles-class nuclear attack submarine commissioned 1986 and still on active service in 2003.
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