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USS 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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USS 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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USS 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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USS 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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USS Spokane fitting out at Federal Shipbuilding and
Drydock Co., Kearny, NJ. Launched September 22, 1945 and commissioned
on May 22, 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
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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) 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 February 27, 1950. |
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