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USS Long Beach (CGN-9) [r]: Single-ship class, a U.S. nuclear-propelled cruiser intended as an aircraft carrier escort; only Cold War cruiser with substantial armor; purpose-built as missile ship with guns later added [e]
(PD) Photo: United States NavyOperation
Sea Orbit: On July 31,
USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) (bottom), USS
Long Beach (CGN-9) (center), and
USS Bainbridge (DLGN-25) (top) formed "Task Force One," the first nuclear-powered Task Force, and were sent on a 30,565-mile, 65-day voyage around the world.