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The principal light cruisers of the U.S. Navy in the twenties and early thirties were the Omaha class, ten ships of post World War (not yet One) design:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omaha-class_cruiser

Seeing how quickly they became obsolescent, suppose (as among other things a jobs program) the Navy ordered seven more Brooklyn class cruisers, keeping the same total cruiser tonnage but having more effective ships, and sold the Omaha class cruisers to foreign navies.

Who would get them?

Well, presumably the ABC South American powers (Argentina, Brazil, Chile) would get two each. Suppose the Netherlands got two, to help defend against Japanese power? (This would counteract accusations of bolstering colonialism.) And perhaps Canada would get the last two?

Or would there be other recipients? Turkey, say Or, God help us, the Philippine Field Marshal considers that the new nation's amour propre demands a distinguished flagship and he requires one? Brave Little China (which was losing its seaports, but that's another story)?

And if or when the destroyers-for-bases deal comes up, will this make the transaction more acceptable?
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