  {|    |} uss trenton (cl-11) was an omaha-class light cruiser of the united states navy. she was the second navy ship named for the city of trenton, new jersey. trenton was laid down on 18 august 1920 at philadelphia, pennsylvania, by william cramp & sons; launched on 16 april 1923; sponsored by miss katherine e. donnelly; and commissioned on 19 april 1924, captain edward c. kalbfus in command. ==inter-war period== on 24 may, she stood out of new york harbor for her shakedown cruise in the mediterranean sea. on 14 august, while in transit from port said, egypt, to aden, arabia, she was ordered to bushire, persia. she arrived on the 25th and took on board the remains of vice consul robert imbrie. she received and returned the gun salute to the late vice consul and departed the same day. following stops at suez and port said, egypt; and at villefranche, france; trenton arrived at the washington navy yard on 29 september. thumb|left|trenton returning from her shakedown cruise in 1924. in mid-october, while trenton was conducting gunnery drills in the norfolk area, powder bags in her forward turret exploded, killing or injuring every member of the gun
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