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Possible Keel Laying ceremony at the Bethlehem Steel
Co. |
Michael Mohl
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Possible Keel Laying ceremony at the Bethlehem Steel
Co. |
Michael Mohl |
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Possible Keel Laying ceremony at the Bethlehem Steel
Co. |
Michael Mohl |
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Possible Keel Laying ceremony at the Bethlehem Steel
Co. |
Michael Mohl |
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Possible Keel Laying ceremony at the Bethlehem Steel
Co. |
Michael Mohl |
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Possible Keel Laying ceremony at the Bethlehem Steel
Co. |
Michael Mohl |
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Possible Keel Laying ceremony at the Bethlehem Steel
Co. |
Michael Mohl |
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Launching, 22 February 1944. |
David Wright |
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Camouflage Measure 31-32-33 Series, Design 18D
Drawing prepared by the Bureau of Ships for a
camouflage scheme intended for heavy cruisers of the CA 68 (Baltimore)
class. Ships known to have worn this pattern (in Measures 32 and
33) included USS Canberra
(CA 70), USS
Quincy (CA 71) and USS Pittsburgh (CA
72). This plan, showing the ship's starboard side,
stern, superstructure ends, and exposed decks, is dated 30
December 1943 and was approved by Captain Henry A. Ingram, USN.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the
National Archives. Photo #80-G-109721
|
Russ Moody |
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Camouflage Measure 31-32-33 Series, Design 18D
Drawing prepared by the Bureau of Ships for a
camouflage scheme intended for heavy cruisers of the CA 68 (Baltimore)
class. Ships known to have worn this pattern (in Measures 32 and
33) included USS Canberra
(CA 70), USS
Quincy (CA 71) and USS Pittsburgh (CA
72). This plan, showing the ship's port side, is
dated 30 December 1943 and was approved by Captain Henry A.
Ingram, USN.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the
National Archives. Photo #80-G-109722
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Rus Moody |
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The day before she was commissioned, the Pittsburgh
is shown on October 9, 1944 in dazzle camouflage. |
USN |
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USS Pittsburgh (CA 72) In Boston harbor, Massachusetts,
9 October 1944.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the Collections of the
Naval Historical Center #NH 98247.
|
Fred Weiss/USNHC |
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USS Pittsburgh (CA 72) Underway in November 1944. Her
camouflage is Measure 33, Design 18d.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph #USN 1035735.
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Fred Weiss/National Archives |
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View of the Pittsburgh's severed bow section
during the morning of the typhoon 5 June 1945 from USS
Harrison (DD 573) bridge. Photo by F. Lucas/T. McCann.
Noted by ship's company as Pittsburgh suburb. |
John Chiquoine |
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The detached and capsized bow (at left) of the heavy cruiser USS
Pittsburgh (CA 72) under tow toward Guam in June
1945. It had broken loose in a typhoon on 5 June. Two fleet tugs
seen at right are probably USS
Munsee (ATF 107) and USS
Pakana (ATF 108).?
U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command. Photo #? NH
98251
|
Robert Hurst |
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Photo taken June 10, 1945 showing the Pittsburgh
returning to base. On June 5, 1945, she lost 104 feet of her bow
during a typhoon. |
USN |
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Photo taken June 10, 1945 showing the Pittsburgh
returning to base. On June 5, 1945, she lost 104 feet of her bow
during a typhoon. |
USN |
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Photo taken June 10, 1945 showing the Pittsburgh
returning to base. On June 5, 1945, she lost 104 feet of her bow
during a typhoon. |
USN |
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USS Pittsburgh (CA 72) En route to Guam for temporary
repairs, shortly after she lost her bow in a typhoon on 5 June
1945.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the
National Archives #80-G-325746.
|
Fred Weiss/USNHC |
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USS Pittsburgh (CA 72) At Guam, circa mid-June 1945,
showing damage forward. She lost her bow in a typhoon on 5 June.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the Collections of the
Naval Historical Center #NH 98249.
|
Fred Weiss/USNHC |
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Closeup of the bow damage to the USS Pittsburgh (CA
72). The ship is moored at Guam in June, 1945.
Life Magazine Archives, Carl Mydans photographer, shared by
Peter DeForest.
|
Mike Green |
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USS Pittsburgh (CA 72) shown missing bow in
Guam, next to USS
Duluth (CL 87). Damaged during the 5 June 1945
typhoon.
NARA II photo #80-G-334531
|
Rob Hanshew |
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USS Pittsburgh (CA 72) shown missing bow in
port, 12 June 1945. The cruiser was damaged during the 5 June
1945 typhoon.
NARA II photo #80-G-334532.
|
Rob Hanshew |
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USS Pittsburgh (CA 72) shown missing bow in
Guam, next to USS
Duluth (CL 87). Damaged during the 5 June 1945
typhoon.
NARA II photo #80-G-334533
|
Rob Hanshew |
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Starboard bow view of the USS
Duluth (CL 87), with the USS
Pittsburgh (CA 72) in the foreground. The ships are
moored at Guam, here in June, 1945. Off Okinawa, TG 38.1 and TG
30.8, off Okinawa were overtaken by a typhoon. During this
storm, the Pittsburgh lost 104 feet of her bow
and the Duluth suffered twisted structural
damage.
Life Magazine Archives, Carl Mydans photographer, shared by
Peter DeForest.
|
Mike Green |
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Bow view of theUSS
Duluth (CL 87), with the USS
Pittsburgh (CA 72) outboard, moored at Guam, here in
June, 1945.
Life Magazine Archives, Carl Mydans photographer, shared by
Peter DeForest.
|
Mike Green |
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USS Pittsburgh (CA 72) - Sailors working on the
cruiser's detached and capsized bow, during salvage operations
at Guam, circa June 1945. It had broken away from the ship in a
typhoon
on 5 June.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the Collections of the
Naval Historical Center #NH 98253.
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National Archives |
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USS Pittsburgh (CA 72) - Divers working on the cruiser's
severed bow, during salvage operations at Guam, circa June 1945.
The bow had broken away from the ship in a typhoon on 5 June.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the
National Archives #80-G-K-5929.
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National Archives |
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USS Pittsburgh (CA 72) Recovering the starboard anchor
from the cruiser's severed bow, during salvage operations at
Guam, circa June 1945. The bow had broken away from the ship in
a typhoon on 5 June.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the
National Archives #80-G-K-5928.
|
Fred Weiss/National Archives |
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USS Pittsburgh (CA 72) - Lifting the starboard anchor
from the cruiser's severed bow, during salvage operations at
Guam, circa June 1945. The bow had broken away from the ship in
a typhoon on 5 June.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the
National Archives #80-G-K-5926.
|
National Archives |
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USS Pittsburgh (CA 72) Lifting the starboard anchor from
the cruiser's detached and capsized bow, during salvage
operations at Guam, circa June 1945. The bow had broken away
from the ship in a typhoon on 5 June.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the Collections of the
Naval Historical Center #NH 98252.
|
National Archives |
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The bow of USS Pittsburgh - towed in - cut
up and restored. |
Naval War College |
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Shown at Guam shortly after surviving the typhoon,
the Pittsburgh is tied up to the USS
Duluth (CL 87) before returning to the United States
for repairs. The Duluth had her bow bent upwards from the
ravages of the typhoon, but was repaired without returning
stateside. |
USN |
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Seen here in dry dock to make repairs for her
journey home. Pittsburgh was sent back to the States for a
new bow and was at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard when the war ended.
(Recommissioned for service during the Korean War, she was finally
decommissioned on August 28, 1956, her active service life
completed. She was stricken on July 1, 1973 and scrapped shortly
thereafter.) |
USN |
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USS Pittsburgh (CA 72) floats again after
fitting of a temporary bow in drydock at Guam. She departed for
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard on 24 June 1945 and was out for the
rest of the war.
US Navy photo #80-G345738 now in the collection of the National
Archives at College Park, Maryland.
|
Tracy White |
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In this photo USS Pittsburgh (CA 72) appears to be on a
power run, possibly after having her bow repaired after losing
it in a typhoon on 5 June 1945.
U.S. Navy Photo
|
David Buell |
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USS Pittsburgh (CA 72) -Crewmen swab down
the top of the cruiser's number two eight-inch gun turret, in
preparation for chipping and repainting. She is at the Puget Sound
Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, during her initial
post-reactivation trials, circa September 1951. She was
recommissioned on 25 September.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the "All Hands" collection
at the Naval Historical Center #NH 97072.
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USN |
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USS Pittsburgh (CA 72) Anchored in Suda Bay, Crete, 8
May 1952. Photographed from a USS
Midway (CVB 41) aircraft. Pittsburgh's gun directors
still have World War II era fire control radars.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the
National Archives #80-G-441562.
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Fred Weiss/National Archives |
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Underway late in her career, date and location
unknown. |
BMCS Richard Miller USN (Ret.) |
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USS Pittsburgh (CA 72) Underway at sea during the middle
1950s, after she had been refitted with 3"/50 anti-aircraft guns
and new radars.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 50353.
|
Fred Weiss/USNHC |
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USS Pittsburgh (CA 72) Underway during the middle 1950s,
after she had been refitted with 3"/50 anti-aircraft guns and
new radars.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 50354.
|
Fred Weiss/USNHC |
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Med-moored in Genoa, Italy, 10 March 1954. |
Carlo Martinelli |
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Med-moored in Genoa, Italy, 10 March 1954. |
Carlo Martinelli |
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Med-moored in Genoa, Italy, 10 March 1954. Note the
Piasecki HUP-3 helicopter secured next to Turret 3. |
Carlo Martinelli |
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The USS Pittsburgh (CA 72) berthed at Mare Island on 22
July 1955. She was undergoing repairs at the yard from 21 July
to 26 October 1955.
U.S. Navy Photo #26088-7-55
|
Darryl Baker |
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USS Pittsburgh (CA 72) Underway, 11 October 1955. She
carries SPS-6 radar forward and SPS-8A air search radar aft.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the Collections of the
Naval Historical Center #NH 98248.
|
Fred Weiss/USNHC |
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The ex-USS Pittsburgh (CA 72)
awaiting scrapping in 1974 at Tacoma, Washington.
Naval History and Heritage Command, Photo #NH
89311
|
Mike Green |
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Soldiers and Sailors National Military Museum and
Memorial (formerly Allegheny County Soldiers' Memorial),
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Bell of USS Pittsburgh (CA 72),
built 1943, decommissioned 1956 |
Unknown |
