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January 1942, Fore River shipyard, Quincy, Mass. San Diego
(outboard) and San Juan (CL-54) just prior to commissioning. Port
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USS San Juan (CL-54) crewmen at general quarters, while the
ship was at sea, circa 1942. View looks aft from the after superstructure.
Note flash-protection clothing worn by the men, 1.1" quadruple anti-aircraft
machine gun mount in left center, 5"/38 guns beyond, and depth charges
on "K-gun" throwers by the main deck edge. Courtesy of the Naval Historical
Foundation. Collection of Vice Admiral James E. Maher, USN, who was
San Juan's Commanding Officer at the time of this photograph.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 83072.
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USS San Juan (CL-54) Off Boston, Massachusetts, 11 April 1942.
Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National
Archives #19-N-29078.
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USS San Juan (CL-54) Off Norfolk, Virginia, 3 June 1942.
Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National
Archives #19-N-31525.
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USS San Juan (CL-54) Probably at Noumea, New Caledonia, as seen
from USS Wasp
(CV-7) on the eve of the Guadalcanal-Tulagi invasion. Photo
is dated 3 August 1942.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National
Archives #80-G-K-555.
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National Archives |
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USS San Juan (CL-54) In a South Pacific harbor, 30 August 1943.
Taken by a USS Saratoga (CV-3)
photographer.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical
Center #NH 97818.
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USS San Juan (CL-54) Photograph taken circa 1943-44.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 50246.
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Aft plan view of USS San Juan (CL-54) at Mare Island on 31 Dec
1943. San Juan was in overhaul at Mare Island form 15 Dec 43 until 2
Jan 44. The USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
is berthed to the left.
U.S. Navy photo #8453-43.
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Darryl Baker |
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Forward plan view of USS San Juan (CL-54) at Mare Island on
31 Dec 1943. San Juan was in overhaul at Mare Island form 15 Dec 43
until 2 Jan 44. The USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
is berthed to the right.
U.S. Navy photo #8456-43.
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Darryl Baker |
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Bow on view of USS San Juan (CL-54) off San Francisco on 1 Jan
44. Oakland Bay Bridge is in the background.
U.S. Navy photo #16-44.
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Darryl Baker |
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Stern view of USS San Juan (CL-54) off San Francisco on 1 Jan
44.
U.S. Navy photo #19-44.
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Darryl Baker |
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Broadside view of USS San Juan (CL-54) off San Francisco on
1 Jan 44.
U.S. Navy photo #18-44.
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Post refit photo taken January 1, 1944 off San Francisco. Additions
include; a true open bridge and an aft mounted quadruple 40mm AA gun.
Her boat crane, originally mounted in front of the aft stack, was removed
as a weight savings consideration.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical
Center #NH 97819.
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USS San Juan (CL-54) Off San Francisco, California, 14 October
1944. She is wearing camouflage Measure 33, Design 22d.
Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National
Archives #19-N-90941.
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USS San Juan (CL-54) Off San Francisco, California, 14 October
1944. Her camouflage is Measure 33, Design 22d.
Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National
Archives #19-N-90942.
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