USS Reno (CL-96)
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| Construction started | August 1, 1941 |
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| Launched | December 23, 1942 |
| Length | 165 m |
| Namesake | Reno |
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| Builder | Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation |
| Beam | 53 ft (16 m) |
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| ID | 3031531 |
About USS Reno (CL-96)
USS Reno (CL-96) was an updated Atlanta-class light cruiser - sometimes referred to as an "Oakland-class" - designed and built to specialize in antiaircraft warfare. She was the first warship to be named for the city of Reno, Nevada. Reno was a destroyer named for Lt. Commander Walter E. Reno.
