USS Albany (CG 10)

USS Albany (CG 10) was a guided missile cruiser in the United States Navy, originally commissioned as a heavy cruiser (CA 123) in 1946. She was converted to a guided missile cruiser between 1958 and 1962, becoming the lead ship of the Albany-class. Throughout her service, USS Albany participated in numerous NATO exercises, Mediterranean deployments, and served as flagship for the Sixth Fleet. The ship was decommissioned in 1980, marking over three decades of distinguished service during the Cold War era.