CB 1 Alaska Website
History
Built by New York Shipbuilding. Laid down 17 December 1941, launched 15 August 1943, commissioned 17 June 1944.
Operated with the Carrier Task Force throughout 1945, as an escort; also saw very limited shore bombardment duty. Was assigned to the force protecting the crippled carrier Franklin.
Reduced to commissioned reserve 13 August 1946, decommissioned to reserve 16 February 1947. Stricken for disposal 1 June 1960, sold 30 June 1960, scrapped at Newark starting July 1961.

CB 2 Guam

CB 3 Hawaii
History
Built by New York Shipbuilding. Suspended April 1942, resumed, laid down 20 December 1943, launched 11 March 1945, suspended 17 February 1947 (82.4% complete) and laid up in reserve. Conversion to a missile test ship was proposed in 1946-47, and some work was done in preparation for the conversion, including removal of the 12" guns, but the project was cancelled 9 July 1947 because missile technology was not sufficiently advanced. A conversion to a guided missile cruiser, with a dual operational/developmental role, was proposed in 1951, but was cancelled so Hawaii could be converted to a command ship.
Redesignated CBC 1 26 February 1953 for conversion to a command ship, but this project was also cancelled; redesignated CB 3 9 October 1954. Stricken for disposal 9 June 1958, sold 1959, scrapped at Baltimore starting January 1960.

CB 4 Philippines
History
Assigned to New York Shipbuilding for construction. Suspended April 1943, cancelled 24 June 1943; never laid down.

CB 5 Puerto Rico
History
Assigned to New York Shipbuilding for construction. Suspended April 1943, cancelled 24 June 1943; never laid down.

CB 6 Samoa
History
Assigned to New York Shipbuilding for construction. Suspended April 1943, cancelled 24 June 1943; never laid down.

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