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207k | Aft view of USS Philadelphia during her Commissioning, September 1937. Courtesy of Jules James. | Robert Hall | |
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USS Philadelphia (CL 41) Off the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, on 22 October 1937. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center - NH 42610. |
USNHC/Jesse P. Mannix | |
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109k | Undated pre war image. The USS Pensacola (CA 24) and USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) are seen moored behind.(caption updated with info provided by Jon Harris) | USN | ![]() |
374k | Map of the shakedown cruise of USS Philadelphia, 1938. Courtesy of Jules James. | Robert Hall |
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111k | Starboard side view while in Havana, Cuba, February 1938. Courtesy of Jules James. | Robert Hall | |
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119k | President Roosevelt, CAPT Jules James (left) off the USS Philadelphia, and CAPT W.B. Woodson, Naval Aide to the President, are pictured as they attended Sunday Chapel Service aboard the new cruiser during President Roosevelt's cruise on her in southern waters, May 1938. Courtesy of Jules James. | Robert Hall | |
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317k | Bar Harbor, Maine, 1 - 8 August 1938. From the collection of Raymond Strout | Jonathan Eno | |
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181k | Pre-WWII Starboard bow view. Courtesy of Jules James. | Robert Hall | |
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USS Philadelphia (CL 41) Anchored in the Hudson River, off New York City, 1939. Donation of Lieutenant Gustave J. Freret, USN (Retired), 1972. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph - NH 81196. |
USNHC | |
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USS Philadelphia (CL 41) At Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 9 April 1942. USS Munargo (AP 20) is in the upper left background. Courtesy of Charles N. Dragonette, 1979. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph - NH 90213 |
USNHC | |
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Port quarter view taken on 17 August 1942 at the New York Navy Yard. U.S. Navy Photo |
David Buell | |
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Port bow view taken on 17 August 1942 at the New York Navy Yard. U.S. Navy Photo |
David Buell | |
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Port side view taken on 17 August 1942 at the New York Navy Yard. U.S. Navy Photo |
David Buell | |
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Curtiss SOC "Seagull" scout-observation aircraft Is hoisted on board USS Philadelphia (CL 41), during the North African operation, November 1942. Note crewmen holding lines to steady the plane as the aircraft crane swings it inboard. Photographed by Lieutenant Horace Bristol, USNR. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives - 80-G-470060 |
National Archives | |
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Curtiss SOC "Seagull" scout-observation aircraft is unhooked from the crane after recovery by USS Philadelphia (CL 41), during the North African operation, November 1942. Photographed by Lieutenant Horace Bristol, USNR. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. |
Scott Dyben | |
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Looking forward from the bridge, New York Naval Shipyard, 19 December 1942. NYNS photo #F644C3159. |
Ed Zajkowski | |
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Looking aft, New York Naval Shipyard, 19 December 1942. NYNS photo #F644C3157. |
Ed Zajkowski | |
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USS Philadelphia (CL 41) off New York City, 26 April 1943. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives - 80-G-63794. |
National Archives/Scott Dyben | |
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USS Philadelphia (CL 41) in New York Harbor, 26 April 1943. A "Liberty" ship is in the background, with a crated deck cargo. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives - 80-G-63791. |
National Archives/Scott Dyben | |
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41k | USS Philadelphia (CL 41) Off the New York Navy Yard,
26 April 1943.
Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - #19-N-44482 |
Paul Rebold | |
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Salerno Operation, 1943 - USS Philadelphia (CL 41) and a motor minesweeper (YMS) making a smoke screen to cover the landing area from German air attack, circa 9 September 1943. Photograph from the Army Signal Corps Collection in the U.S. National Archives - USA C-288 |
National Archives | |
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Salerno Operation, September 1943 - A U.S. Navy destroyer lays a smoke screen during a "Red Alert" for air attack, off the Salerno invasion beaches in September 1943. Photographed from the port bridge wing of USS Philadelphia (CL 41). Note manned and ready 20mm and 40mm guns on Philadelphia and elevated fire control radar antenna and 5"/38 guns on the destroyer. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives - 80-G-83243 |
National Archives | |
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89k | Photo taken November 21, 1943. | USN | |
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36k | Late war image, her final configuration. | USN | |
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Navy - Barroso C11 CAG-1 (1951 - 1973) |
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47k | Undated starboard side photo of Philadelphia as Barroso (C11). | Robert Hurst | |
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127k | C11 Barroso, (ex CL 41) at Santos, Brazil, date unknown. | Mike Hibbard | |
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361k | Brazilian light cruiser Barroso (C11) underway date and locaation unknown. Photo courtesy of Robert L. Scheina. | Robert Hurst | |
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15k | Brazilian Barroso at anchor circa 1952, location unknown. | Robert Hurst | |
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16k | Brazilian Barroso (ex CL 41) at anchor in British Waters, circa 1954 | Robert Hurst | |
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46k | C11- Barroso, (ex CL 41) in Guanabara bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. | Artemio Bueno Rosa, Jr. | |
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142k | Instructions GEI-9316 - Generator and Distribution Switchboards for United States Cruisers CL-40, CL-41 and CL-48. | Ed Zajkowski | |
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504k | Photos from booklet "Instructions GEI-9316 - Generator and Distribution Switchboards for United States Cruisers CL-40, CL-41 and CL-48". | Ed Zajkowski | |
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503k | Photos from booklet "Instructions GEI-9316 - Generator and Distribution Switchboards for United States Cruisers CL-40, CL-41 and CL-48". | Ed Zajkowski | |
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531k | Photos from booklet "Instructions GEI-9316 - Generator and Distribution Switchboards for United States Cruisers CL-40, CL-41 and CL-48". | Ed Zajkowski | |
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528k | Photos from booklet "Instructions GEI-9316 - Generator and Distribution Switchboards for United States Cruisers CL-40, CL-41 and CL-48". | Ed Zajkowski | |
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570k | Photos from booklet "Instructions GEI-9316 - Generator and Distribution Switchboards for United States Cruisers CL-40, CL-41 and CL-48". | Ed Zajkowski | |
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Commanding
Officers
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| Name/Rank | Final Rank | Dates |
| James, Jules, CAPT | VADM | 09/23/1937 - 11/06/1939 |
| Chapline, Vance Duncan, CAPT | 11/06/1939 - 09/05/1941 | |
| Moore, Charles Johnes, CAPT | 09/05/1941 - 08/15/1942 | |
| Hendren, Paul, CAPT | RADM | 08/15/1942 - 10/25/1942 |
| Crosby, Gordon Josiah, CDR | 10/25/1942 - 11/01/1943 | |
| Ansel, Walter, CAPT | 11/01/1943 - 12/06/1944 | |
| Boller, Robert Leon, CAPT | 12/06/1944 - 10/11/1945 | |
| Berry, Robert Wallace, CAPT | 10/11/1945 - 12/26/1945 | |
| Hall, G. M., CDR | 12/26/1945 - 02/03/1947 | |
(Courtesy of Wolfgang Hechler & Ron Reeves - Photos courtesy of Bill Gonyo)
The contact listed, Was the contact at the time for this ship when located. If another person now is the contact, E-mail me and I will update this entry. These contacts are compiled from various sources over a long period of time and may or may not be correct. Every effort has been made to list the newest contact if more than one contact was found.
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