Worcester

Worcester-Class Cruisers were built for the United States Navy during the years of 1945 to 1947. They were designed to combine destroyer speed and maneuverability with cruiser size and firepower that could deal not only with surface targets, but with aircraft as well.. Only two of the planned 10 were completed.

Worcester-Class Cruisers  served between the years of 1948 to 1958.

Preceded by: Fargo-class cruiser

Succeeded by: None

The Worcester-Class Cruiser, as well as the Des Moines class, was obsolete when commissioned as aircraft speeds increased and smaller more agile fighter-bombers became more common. They were the last of the "All-Gun", Cruiser concept designs, the new cruisers being armed with guided missiles.