 The converted ships had new very high superstructures and relied heavily on aluminum to save weight.The conversion was extensive, stripping the ships down to their hulls, removing all armament and the ship's superstructure., an , was converted at Boston Naval Shipyard starting in January 1959 and recommissioned as CG-10 on November 3, 1962. , a , was converted at San Francisco Naval Shipyard starting in July 1959 and was recommissioned as CG-11 on May 2, 1964. was originally slated to be CG-12, but was converted instead.