Chester

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-|This class of three small scout cruisers were the first ships in the U.S. Navy to feature steam-turbine propulsion. In the course of World War I, the cruisers received enhanced armament, the cruiser Salem also had her propulsion replaced. All Chester-class ships were decommissioned in 1930.<br />
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-The Chester-class cruiser is a Tier 2 ship in the U.S.A. Cruiser Tech tree.<br />
-It leads to the St. Louis-class cruiser and Sampson-class destroyer.
-|History=The Chester class of light cruisers were the first United States Navy vessels to be designed and designated as fast scout cruisers for fleet reconnaissance. In 1920 the scout cruisers were redesignated "light cruisers." The three ships were built to slightly different designs for the sake of comparison: Chester was the first major combatant in the USN to have steam-turbine propulsion of the Parsons type; Salem received Curtis turbines; and Birmingham traditional reciprocating steam engines.<br />
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-Birmingham was the first ship in the world to launch an airplane, in 1910.
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