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• The first Baltimore , a brigantine of 12 guns, was built in 1777 at Baltimore, Maryland, and fitted out as a dispatch or packet vessel. She was used at times for the protection of the coast along the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays. She was commanded by Captain T. Read of the Continental Navy, 1778-79, and was lost near Cape Henry 29 January 1780.

• The second Baltimore was a 20-gun ship built in 1798.

• The third Baltimore was a side-wheel steamer captured in 1861.

• The fourth Baltimore (C-3) was a cruiser commissioned in 1890Events January 2 Alice Sanger becomes the first female staffer for the U. White House. January 25 The United Mine Workers of America is founded. January 25 Nellie Bly completes her round-the-world journey in 72 days. March 1 Leon Bourgeois succeeds Ernest.

• The fifth Baltimore (CA-68)The fifth USS Baltimore (CA-68 the lead ship of her class of cruiser, was launched 28 July 1942 by Bethlehem Steel Company, Fore River, Massachusetts, sponsored by Mrs. Jackson, wife of the Mayor of Baltimore, commissioned 15 April 1943, Captain W. Calhou was a heavy cruiserA heavy cruiser is a type of large warship which originated during World War I, when Great Britain started to build new, more powerful class of cruiser, which entered service after the war. These first heavy cruisers were the British Hawkins class. The Wa commissioned in 19431943 is the common year starting on Friday. Events January January 4 End of term for Culbert Olson, 29th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Earl Warren. January 11 The United States and United Kingdom give up territorial rights in China. January 1.

• The sixth Baltimore (SSN-704)USS Baltimore (SSN-704 a Los Angeles class submarine, was the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Baltimore, Maryland. The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecti is a Los Angeles-classThe ''Los Angeles class attack submarines ( SSN) were the most numerous class of nuclear powered submarines built by any nation, and formed the bulk of the U. attack submarine force well into the 21st century. They were preceded by the Sturgeon class and nuclear attack submarine .