 {|    |} uss minneapolis (ca-36) was a  heavy cruiser built for the united states navy before the outbreak of world war ii, the second ship named for minneapolis, minnesota. she was laid down on 27 june 1931 by philadelphia navy yard; launched on 6 september 1933; sponsored by miss grace l. newton; and commissioned on 19 may 1934, captain gordon w. haines in comma
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