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Ready for launching, at the Federal Shipbuilding Company yard, Kearny,
New Jersey, 25 October 1941.
Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National
Archives #19-N-28147.
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Sliding down the ways at the Federal Shipbuilding Company yard, Kearny,
New Jersey, during her launching ceremonies, 25 October 1941.
Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National
Archives #19-N-28154.
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Afloat just after being launched at the Federal Shipbuilding Company
yard, Kearny, New Jersey, 25 October 1941.
Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National
Archives #19-N-28149.
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USS Juneau (CL 52) In New York Harbor, 11 February 1942.
Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National
Archives #19-N-28143.
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USS Juneau (CL 52) In New York Harbor, 11 February 1942. Note
camouflage scheme applied to this newly-completed cruiser.
Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National
Archives #19-N-28144.
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11 February 1942 starboard broadside of the Juneau underway in her
original MS12 (modified) camouflage scheme.
National Archives photo #19-N-28145
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Starboard bow view while tied up at the New York Navy Yard.
U.S. Navy Photo.
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Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews, Commander, Third Naval District, speaking
at Juneau's commissioning ceremonies. Photographed at the New
York Navy Yard, 14 February 1942.
U.S. Navy Photo.
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Greg Saunders |
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Captain Lyman K. Swenson (left), ship's Commanding Officer, receives
the congratulations of Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews, Commander, Third
Naval District, at Juneau's commissioning ceremonies. Photographed
at the New York Navy Yard, 14 February 1942. Captain Swenson was lost
with his ship following the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, 13 November
1942.
U.S. Navy photo
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Ships company on the fantail during commissioning ceremonies. Photographed
at the New York Navy Yard, 14 February 1942.
U.S. Navy Photo.
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The five Sullavan brothers on board USS Juneau (CL 52) at the
time of her commissioning ceremonies at the New York Navy Yard, 14 February
1942. All were lost with the ship following the 13 November 1942 Naval
Battle of Guadalcanal. The brothers are (from left to right): Joseph,
Francis, Albert, Madison and George Sullivan.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 52362.
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Bow view of the USS Juneau on 19 March 1942 receiving
final pre-service modifications at New York Navy Yard before the hull’s
MS12 (modified) camouflage scheme was modified to a dark, irregular wave
pattern with a false bow design. The destroyer USS
Aaron Ward (DD-483) is tied up alongside the Juneau.
National Archives photo #19-N-31279. |
Mike Green
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USS Juneau (CL 52) Photographed off New York City, 1 June 1942.
She has a barge alongside her starboard quarter. Her superstructure
retains its original camouflage scheme, but her hull has been repainted
to a different pattern.
Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National
Archives #19-N-31264.
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USS Juneau (CL 52) Off New York City, 1 June 1942, with a Lee
and Simmons company barge alongside. Note differing camouflage schemes
applied to hull and superstructure.
Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National
Archives #19-N-31263.
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Bow ahead view of the Juneau loading ammunition charges
on 1 June 1942 off the New York Navy Yard. Easily seen are two of the
Juneau’s launches tied up to the boat booms, with the ammunition
barges tied up astern.
National Archives photo #19-N-31267 |
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1 June 1942 stern view of the Juneau showing depth
charge racks, smoke generators and the stern anchor. Ammunition barges
are tied up to the ship, as 5”/38 powder charges are loaded aboard,
with the ‘BRAVO’ flag (ammunition loading in progress) flying
from her inner halyard.
National Archives photo #19-N-31268 |
Mike Green |
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USS Juneau in harbor, probably at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides,
with survivors of USS
Wasp (CV-7) on board. Wasp had been sunk by a Japanese submarine
on 15 September 1942. Note the top of one of USS
Laffey's (DD 459) 5"/38 guns and a quadruple 1.1”/75
machine cannon in the foreground.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical
Center. Cropped from Photo #: NH 97866
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USS Juneau (CL 52) Firing on attacking Japanese aircraft (marked
by arrows), during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, 26 October
1942.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph #80-G-33331.
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