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CL-52 update
Hi All;
In this update the level one deck houses are fitted to the new hull. They have been redrawn for better fit, but are not affixed to the deck since more adjustments need to be made. Part of the quarter deck is redrawn to accommodate the base of the after deck house. At this point the deck levels are drawn to go up one level at a time even though the structure appears seamless in photographs. There is some overhang of the roofing over each deck house. Part of the problem arises from lack of information about the first two ships of the class. Both were built by Federal Shipbuilding , Kearny, New Jersey and had very short careers. Both were commissioned after the start of the war and sank on November 13, 1942. The remainder of the class had significant differences. Good photographs are few and obtaining prints of the booklet of general plans, even if they are available, are well beyond my meager resources. This makes for slow going with a lot of guess work. Still, the show will go on.
Regards, rjccjr
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