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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

USS Juneau (CL-52), 1942-1942

USS Juneau, a 6000-ton Atlanta class light cruiser built at Kearny, New Jersey, was commissioned in February 1942. She operated in the Atlantic and Caribbean until transferring to the South Pacific in August 1942.

Playing an active role in the Guadalcanal campaign, Juneau was present when USS Wasp (CV-7) was sunk on 15 September. She also participated in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands on 26-27 October and the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on 13 November 1942. In the latter action, she was torpedoed and badly damaged. Late that morning, while south of San Cristobal Island withdrawing with other survivors of the 13 November action, Juneau was torpedoed by the Japanese submarine I-26, exploded and sank very rapidly. Only ten crewmembers survived to be rescued several days later.

This page features selected photographs of USS Juneau.

See USS Juneau (CL-52) Construction and Crew for additional views related to this ship.

If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

Photo #: 19-N-28143

USS Juneau (CL-52)


In New York Harbor, 11 February 1942.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.

Online Image: 63KB; 740 x 445 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 
Photo #: 19-N-28144

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.

Online Image: 67KB; 740 x 425 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 
Photo #: 19-N-31264

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.

Online Image: 31,128 bytes; 740 x 320 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 
Photo #: 19-N-31263

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.

Online Image: 38KB; 740 x 355 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 

The following photograph shows Juneau in action:

Photo #: 80-G-33331

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.

Online Image: 58KB; 740 x 605 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 

See USS Juneau (CL-52) Construction and Crew for additional views related to this ship.


If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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26 October 1998