The U.S. Navy has used cruisers and destroyers since around the 1800s to serve similar yet different roles. ... The USS Atlanta, USS Boston, USS Chicago and the Dolphin gunboat, ...

The USS Chicago, a World War II gun cruiser and postwar guided missile cruiser, will be headed to the breaker`s yard unless she can be saved as a memorial. During her illustrious career, she was ...

USS Chicago is the fourth ship in the U.S. Navy to be named for the city of Chicago, Illinois. The first three USS Chicago are cruisers, launched in 1885 (CA-14), 1830 (CA-29) and 1944 (CA-136 ...