USS Birmingham
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| Construction started | August 14, 1905 |
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| Launched | May 29, 1907 |
| Beam | 14 m |
| Place built | Birmingham, Alabama, United States |
| Builder | Fore River Shipyard |
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| ID | 2249946 |
About USS Birmingham
USS Birmingham, named for the city of Birmingham, Alabama, was a Chester-class scout cruiser, reclassified a light cruiser in 1920. Entering service in 1908, the ship became known for the first airplane takeoff from a ship in history in 1910. During World War I, Birmingham escorted convoys across the Atlantic.
