The heavy cruiser USS Chester (CA 27) of the US Navy.
Technical information
| Type | Heavy cruiser |
| Displacement | 9300 BRT |
| Length | 600 feet |
| Complement | 621 men |
| Armament | 9 8"/55 guns (3x3). 4 5"/25 AA guns (4x1). 6 x 21" torpedo tubes (2x3). 4 Aircraft, 2 catapults. |
| Max speed | 32.5 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 4 shafts |
| Power | 107000 SHP |
| Notes on class |
US Navy ships of the Northampton class
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 | USS Augusta (CA 31) | |
| | USS Chester (CA 27) | |
| USS Louisville (CA 28) | ||
| | USS Chicago (i) (CA 29) | Lost on 30 Jan 1943 |
| USS Houston (i) (CA 30) | Lost on 1 Mar 1942 | |
| USS Northampton (CA 26) | Lost on 1 Dec 1942 | |
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See all US Navy Heavy cruiser classes.
 Battle to Save the Houston Miller, John Grider |
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