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The first Chicago (CA-14) was a protected cruiser launched in 1885 and active in World War I, later converted to a seaplane tender and then a barracks ship, finally being renamed Alton in 1928 and lost at sea while under tow the in 1936.
The second Chicago (CA-29) was a heavy cruiser commissioned 1931 and active in World War II, until lost at the Battle of Rennell Island in January 1943.
The third Chicago (CA-136) was also a heavy cruiser commissioned 1945 and later converted to a guided missile cruiser.
The fourth Chicago (SSN-721) is a Los Angeles-class nuclear attack submarine commissioned 1986 and still on active service in 2003.

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USS Chicago (1885) (681 words)
	The first USS Chicago (later CA-14) was a protected cruiser of the United States Navy, the largest of the original three authorized by Congress for the "New Navy".
	Chicago operated along the east coasts of North and South America and in the Caribbean as flagship of the Squadron of Evolution and, later as flagship of the North Atlantic Squadron, until 1893.
	Chicago was recommissioned the next summer (14 May-28 August 1909) to operate with the Practice Squadron along the east coast, then returned to Annapolis.

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