Wichita service record and Baltimore successor

The final naval section circles back to Wichita as a bridge between New Orleans, Brooklyn, and Baltimore thinking. A Wichita enlarged by 5,000 tons might have carried twelve 8-inch guns and influenced even bigger Baltimores with the same battery. A listener's service details cover individual gun elevation, beam, and thirteen battle stars. Wichita's hard wartime use made other Baltimore and Cleveland hulls more attractive for missile conversion. The Kansas namesake and Wicked Witch nickname close the discussion, although the absence of visible witch artwork leaves room for caution about the unofficial tradition.