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Spokane (CL 120) - Ship's keel is laid, at the Federal
Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company shipyard, Kearny, New Jersey, 15
November 1944. Photograph from the USS Spokane scrapbook, donated
by Rear Admiral John M. McIsaac, USN, 1974.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center #NH 99015.
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Spokane (CL 120) - Ship's prefabricated bow section is
hoisted into place for attachment to her hull, during construction
at the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company shipyard, Kearny,
New Jersey, 1945. Photograph from the USS Spokane scrapbook,
donated by Rear Admiral John M. McIsaac, USN, 1974.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center #NH 99016.
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Spokane (CL 120) - On the building ways at the Federal
Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company shipyard, Kearny, New Jersey.
Taken shortly before she was launched on 22 September 1945.
Photograph from the USS Spokane scrapbook, donated by Rear Admiral
John M. McIsaac, USN, 1974.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center #NH 99017.
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A press photo of the ship's christening by Miss Patrice Munsel,
Metropolitan Opera star. She was a native of Spokane. |
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Spokane (CL 120) afloat off the Federal Shipbuilding
and Dry Dock Company shipyard, Kearny, New Jersey, immediately
after launching, 22 September 1945. Photograph from the USS
Spokane scrapbook, donated by Rear Admiral John M. McIsaac, USN,
1974.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center #NH 99019.
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Spokane fitting out at Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock
Co., Kearny, NJ. Launched 22 September 1945 and commissioned on 22
May 1946 , the ship is still littered with material and equipment.
Scaffolding still encases the fore mast and the ship has not been
equipped with radar or electronics. Apparent in this bow on photo
are twin 5"/38 caliber guns Nos. 2 and 3, which along with guns
Nos. 4 and 5 are mounted one deck lower from the two previous
Atlanta/Oakland classes. This, along with a reduction of the
superstructure height by one level, a reduction in the distance
between the stacks, allowed for an increase in antiaircraft
batteries, while at the same time improving stability and
improving firing arcs for overhead targets. |
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Invitation to the Commissioning Ceremony. |
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USS Spokane (CL 120) alongside the Hammerhead Pier at
the New York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, N.Y., at the beginning of
commissioning ceremonies, 17 May 1946. Note old ships being
scrapped in the drydock at right. Photograph from the USS
Spokane scrapbook, donated by Rear Admiral John M. McIsaac,
USN, 1974.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center #NH 99021.
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USS Spokane (CL 120) - The National Ensign is hoisted
as the ship is placed in commission, during ceremonies at the New
York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, N.Y., 17 May 1946. Photograph from
the USS Spokane scrapbook, donated by Rear Admiral John M.
McIsaac, USN, 1974.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center #NH 99022.
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Dignitaries on board during commissioning ceremonies, at the New
York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, N.Y., 17 May 1946.
Those present are (from left to right):
Captain Le Merton E. Crist, Jr., Commanding Officer;
Representative Walt Horan, M.C.;
Patrice Munsel, Ship's Sponsor;
Arthur R. Meehan, Mayor of Spokane, Washington; and
Rear Admiral Francis E.M. Whiting, Commander Naval Base, New York.
Photograph from the USS Spokane scrapbook, donated by Rear
Admiral John M. McIsaac, USN, 1974.
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Overhead as built. |
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USS Spokane (CL 120) Underway in the vicinity of New
York City, 15 June 1946. Photographed from an airplane based at
Naval Air Station Floyd Bennett Field, N.Y.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center #NH 99013-A.
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USS Spokane (CL 120) Moored off New York City, 5 October
1946. Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1969.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 67852.
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USS Spokane (CL 120) In heavy seas while crossing the
North Atlantic, circa October 1946. Photograph from the USS
Spokane scrapbook, donated by Rear Admiral John M. McIsaac, USN,
1974.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center #NH 99024.
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USS Spokane (CL 120) visiting Rotterdam in the
fog, 12 February 1948. |
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USS Spokane (CL 120) At anchor, circa 1946-1948.
Photograph from the USS Spokane scrapbook, donated by
Rear Admiral John M. McIsaac, USN, 1974.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center #NH 99035.
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1950 photo of the Spokane in her final configuration.
She was decommissioned on 27 February 1950. |
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A Postal Cover from the decommissioning day of the USS
Spokane. It is signed by the ship's sponsor, Patrice
Munsel. |
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