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Duluth (CL 87) Duluth, a few days
before her launching at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Company (press photo). |
Dale Hargrave |
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Caption from photo "NEWPORT NEWS, VA., Jan. 12 -
CRUISER DULUTH POISED FOR LAUNCHING - Scaffolding is today being
removed by workmen from the sleek hull of the new cruiser Duluth
which will be launched at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock company yard here tomorrow after christening by Mrs. Edward
H. Hatch, wife of the Mayor of Duluth, Minn. (AP
WIREPHOTO)(F41200PJC44)" |
Tommy Trampp |
0408709 |
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Christening of the USS Duluth (CL 87) by
Mrs. Edward H. Hatch, wife of the Mayor of Duluth, Minnesota. |
Dale Hargrave |
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Photo caption "NEWPORT NEWS, VA.-CRUISER DULUDH
LAUNCHED--The new cruiser Duluth, is shown as she slides down the
ways at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., today. (ap
wirephoto)..." |
Ron Reeves |
0408707 |
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Duluth sliding down the ways on 13 January
1944. |
Ron Reeves |
0408705 |
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Starboard side view, date and location unknown. |
David Buell |
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Undated WWII era photo. |
David G. Medland |
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USS Duluth (CL 87) Underway in the Hampton Roads area,
Virginia, 10 October 1944, while en route to the southern
Chesapeake Bay for sea training. Her camouflage is Measure 32,
Design 11a. Photographed from an aircraft based at Naval Air
Station Norfolk, Virginia.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center #NH 98363.
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USNHC |
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USS Duluth (CL 87) Underway in the vicinity of Norfolk,
Virginia, 11 December 1944. Photographed from an aircraft based
at Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center #NH 98364.
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USNHC |
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USS Duluth (CL 87) Underway off the U.S. East Coast,
circa late 1944. Her camouflage is Measure 32, Design 11a.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center #NH 50220.
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USNHC |
0408713 |
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Because of structural twisting damage from the 5 June 1945
typhoon, USS Duluth was diverted to Guam for repairs
with Pittsburgh,
Blue,
and Stockham
from TF38.1. Duluth is seen in this set in drydock ABSD
6 between 14 June and 5 July. She was able to
rejoin the carrier forces in mid-July.
Photos by J R Eyerman, Life Magazine. Used for educational and
non-commercial purpose.
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John Chiquoine |
0408715 |
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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.
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Mike Green |
0408716 |
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Bow view of the USS 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.
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Mike Green |
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USS Duluth entering and being worked on in
advance base drydock ABSD
6. Views are at the Guam fleet anchorage
between 2 and 4 July 1945. Duluth had had hull
twisting damage in the 5 June typhoon in TG38.1. She returned to
active operations later in July.
Photos by J R Eyerman, Life Magazine. Used for educational and
non-commercial purpose.
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John Chiquoine |
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USS Duluth entering and being worked on in
advance base drydock ABSD
6. Views are at the Guam fleet anchorage
between 2 and 4 July 1945. Duluth had had hull
twisting damage in the 5 June typhoon in TG38.1. She returned to
active operations later in July.
Photos by J R Eyerman, Life Magazine. Used for educational and
non-commercial purpose.
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John Chiquoine |
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USS Duluth entering and being worked on in
advance base drydock ABSD
6. Views are at the Guam fleet anchorage
between 2 and 4 July 1945. Duluth had had hull
twisting damage in the 5 June typhoon in TG38.1. She returned to
active operations later in July.
Photos by J R Eyerman, Life Magazine. Used for educational and
non-commercial purpose.
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John Chiquoine |
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USS Duluth entering and being worked on in
advance base drydock ABSD
6. Views are at the Guam fleet anchorage
between 2 and 4 July 1945. Duluth had had hull
twisting damage in the 5 June typhoon in TG38.1. She returned to
active operations later in July.
Photos by J R Eyerman, Life Magazine. Used for educational and
non-commercial purpose.
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John Chiquoine |
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USS Duluth entering and being worked on in
advance base drydock ABSD
6. Views are at the Guam fleet anchorage
between 2 and 4 July 1945. Duluth had had hull
twisting damage in the 5 June typhoon in TG38.1. She returned to
active operations later in July. Here an LCM is towing the
Duluth.
Photos by J R Eyerman, Life Magazine. Used for educational and
non-commercial purpose.
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John Chiquoine |
0408722 |
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USS Duluth entering and being worked on in
advance base drydock ABSD
6. Views are at the Guam fleet anchorage
between 2 and 4 July 1945. Duluth had had hull
twisting damage in the 5 June typhoon in TG38.1. She returned to
active operations later in July.
Photos by J R Eyerman, Life Magazine. Used for educational and
non-commercial purpose.
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John Chiquoine |
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USS Duluth entering and being worked on in
advance base drydock ABSD
6. Views are at the Guam fleet anchorage
between 2 and 4 July 1945. Duluth had had hull
twisting damage in the 5 June typhoon in TG38.1. She returned to
active operations later in July.
Photos by J R Eyerman, Life Magazine. Used for educational and
non-commercial purpose.
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John Chiquoine |
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Port bow view of the USS Duluth (CL 87) approaching
Melbourne, Australia on 17 May 1947.
State Library of Victoria, Photo #H91.108/2425.
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Mike Green |
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Stern view of the USS Duluth (CL 87) moored at the Port
of Melbourne in May, 1947.
State Library of Victoria, Photo #H83.307/188.
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Mike Green |
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USS Duluth (LPD 6) ship's bell on display at the Duluth Depot St Louis County Heritage & Arts Center. This bell may have originally been from the Light Cruiser Duluth (CL 87). |
Chin Yu Chu |
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