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CLASS - JUNEAU (Modified ATLANTA) Displacement 6,000 Tons, Dimensions, 541' 0" (oa) x 53' 2" x 26' 6" (Max) Armament 16 x 5"/38AA, 16 x 1.1", 16 x 40mm, 8 x 20mm, 8 x 21" tt. Armor, 3 3/4" Belt, 1 1/4" Turrets, 1 1/4" Deck, 2 1/2" Conning Tower. Machinery, 75,000 SHP; Geared Turbines, 2 screws Speed, 32.7 Knots, Crew 675. Operational and Building Data Keel laid on 15 SEP 1944 by the Federal Shipbuilding Co., Kearny, NJ Launched 15 JUL 1945 Commissioned 15 FEB 1946 Reclassified CLAA 96 18 MAR 1949 Decommissioned 23 JUL 1956 Stricken 01 NOV 1959 Fate: Sold for scrap on 29 APR 1960 to Union Metals & Alloys Corp., New York, NY. |
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USS Juneau (CL 119) Immediately after launching, 15 July 1945, at the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Kearny, New Jersey. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 91929. |
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USS Juneau (CLAA 119) Receives ammunition and fuel at Sasebo, Japan, on 6 July 1950. Flagship of Rear Admiral John M. Higgins, Commander, Task Group 96.5, Juneau actively patrolled and bombarded along the Korean east coast from 28 June to 5 July 1950. She was the first U.S. Navy cruiser to see combat action during the Korean War. Note Japanese floating crane alongside. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives #80-G-417996. |
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USS Toledo (CA 133) and USS Juneau (CLAA 119) moored at Naval Operating Base, Yokosuka, Japan, following Korean War operations. Photographed during July-October 1950, possibly in late October, just before Toledo departed Yokosuka to return to the U.S. for overhaul. Note the comparative sizes of these two cruisers. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives #80-G-424598. |
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USS Juneau (CLAA 119) Photographed in the Far East, circa 1950-51. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 52364. |
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USS Juneau (CLAA 119) Underway with her crew on deck in "Whites", 1951. Original photo is dated 1 July 1951. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 96890. |
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Forward plan view of USS Juneau (CLAA 119) at Mare Island on 2 November 1951. ARD 32 with USS Charr (SS 328) docked is above Juneau and USS Gurke (DD 783) and USS Rowan (DD 782) are aft of ARD 32. U.S. Navy Photo #10946-11-51. |
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Amidships looking aft plan view of USS Juneau (CLAA 119) at Mare Island on 2 November 1951. U.S. Navy Photo #10951-11-51. |
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USS Juneau (CLAA 119) Closeup view of her port midships area, looking forward. Taken at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California, following overhaul, 26 January 1952. She has been refitted with 3"/50 guns and associated Mark 56 gun directors (mounted alongside the after smokestack). Note details of her stacks, with whip antenna brackets, secondary conning station at lower right, with a Mark 37 gun director above it, and 5"/38 gun loading practice machine between the stacks. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 96895. |
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USS Juneau (CLAA 119) Closeup view of her port midships area, taken at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California, following overhaul, 26 January 1952. She has been refitted with 3"/50 guns. Note paravane stowed on deck in the lower left. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 96894. |
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USS Juneau (CLAA 119) Closeup view of her port stern area, looking forward. Taken at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California, following overhaul, 26 January 1952. Note newly-installed 3"/50 twin gun mount on her fantail, with its associated Mark 63 director, floater net bins at the railings and inclining experiment tracks mounted temporarily across the ship by her after 5"/38 gun mount. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 96896. |
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173k | Starboard side view identifying numerous antennas while at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in 1951 or early 1952. | David Buell | |
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167k | Starboard bow view identifying numerous antennas while at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in 1951 or early 1952. | David Buell | |
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USS Juneau (CLAA 119) Off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California, following overhaul, 11 February 1952. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 96888. |
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USS Juneau (CLAA 119) Off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California, following overhaul, 11 February 1952. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 96891. |
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USS Juneau (CLAA 119) Off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California, following overhaul, 11 February 1952. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 96892. |
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USS Juneau (CLAA 119) At the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California, following overhaul, 26 January 1952. Note dual paravane downrigger chains at her bow. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 96893. |
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Aft starboard plan view of USS Juneau (CLAA 119) at Mare Island on 26 January 1952. Ships on the opposite side of the pier are USS Onslow (AVP 48) and USS Hollister (DD 788). The antenna of USS Witehurst (DE 634) is in the foreground. Navy Photo #11651-1-52 |
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Forward starboard plan view of USS Juneau (CLAA 119) at Mare Island on 26 January 1952. Stacks of the USS Hollister (DD 788) are visible in the background. Navy Photo #11652-1-52 |
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81k | Starboard bow view, underway, location unknown, 1954. From the collection of the Naval Record Club. | Richard Leonhardt | |
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Commanding
Officers
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| Name/Rank | Final Rank | Dates |
| Rose, Rufus Edwards, CAPT | VADM | 02/15/1946 - 10/30/1946 |
| Shea, Daniel Francis Joseph, CAPT | 10/30/1946 - 08/18/1947 | |
| Fisher, William Gooding, CAPT | 08/18/1947 - 08/09/1948 | |
| Duvall, William Howard, CAPT | 08/09/1948 - 07/29/1949 | |
| Sowell, Jesse Clyborn, CAPT | 07/29/1949 - 07/25/1950 | |
| Kenny, William Talty, CAPT | 07/25/1950 - 05/01/1951 | |
| McDill, Alexander Stuart, CAPT | 05/01/1951 - 03/20/1952 | |
| Willcox, George Washington, CAPT | 03/20/1952 - 03/21/1953 | |
| Allan Jr., Halle Charles, CAPT | RADM | 03/21/1953 - 04/29/1954 |
| King, George Edward, CAPT | 04/29/1954 - 07/23/1955 | |
(Courtesy of Wolfgang Hechler & Ron Reeves - Photos courtesy of Bill Gonyo)
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