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Early American cruisersArchived 7 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine from the Naval Historical Center. Excluding the larger armored cruiser type, these warships were "protected cruisers", with a steel armored deck covering machinery and ammunition magazines.
Early American cruisersArchived 7 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine from the Naval Historical Center. Excluding the larger armored cruiser type, these warships were "protected cruisers", with a steel armored deck covering machinery and ammunition magazines.