9 Legendary Warships That Ruled the Oceans: History's Greatest Cruisers

RadiantSurveyor Updated 2025-08-15

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5. USS Long Beach (CGN-9)

As the first nuclear-powered surface combatant, USS Long Beach represented a quantum leap in naval technology. Equipped with the most advanced radar systems and all-missile armament of its era, it excelled in fleet air defense and anti-submarine warfare. Its nuclear propulsion system provided unmatched endurance, while its distinctive superstructure housed multiple radar arrays. The ship served as a testing platform for innovations that would shape future warship designs for decades.

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