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8 April 1945: Launching day for the Huntington (CL 107). On the left is a partial view of the Newark (CL 108).
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Dignitaries surround Huntington's bow before her launch on 8 April 1945. Photo caption reads:
"Launching U. S. S. Huntington CL-107
On Stand: Mrs. Milton L. Jarrett (Elizabeth), R - Sponsor Mrs. John C. Ensign - Matron of Honor
Left to Right: Mr. M. L. Jarrett, Mrs. Harry H. Harvey, Mrs. James A. Gwinn,
Miss Anne Harvey Gwinn, Mr. James Gwinn, LT John C. Ensign
New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden N. J.
April 8th, 1945"
National Archives San Francisco photo #80-G-317613 |
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Elizabeth Jarrett christens Huntington just before she slides down the ways into the water on 8 April 1945.
National Archives San Francisco photo #80-G-317615 |
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Huntington feels water for the first time as her hull slides into the Delaware river at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation in Camden, New Jersey, 8 April 1945.
National Archives San Francisco photo #80-G-317616
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March 27, 1946 photo as completed. |
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USS Huntington (CL 107) Underway in the Delaware River, off
the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, 27 March 1946.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical
Center #NH 98940.
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USS Huntington (CL 107) Underway, 12 April 1948.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical
Center #NH 98941.
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USS Huntington (CL 107) At Naples, Italy, circa 30 July - 11
August 1948. She was then commanded by Captain Arleigh A. Burke, USN.
Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical
Center #NH 93200.
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USS Huntington (CL 107) at anchor, Venice, Italy,
30 AUG 1948. |
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USS Huntington (CL 107) Anchored at Port Said, Egypt, on 22
September 1948, before transiting the Suez Canal on a voyage down the
east coast of Africa. View looks forward from Huntington's forward
superstructure. The Norwegian merchant ship Vester?y is moored
off her starboard bow.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical
Center #NH 98943.
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USS Huntington (CL 107) "Pollywogs" stand watch atop 6"/47 gun
turret number two, during Equator crossing ceremonies in East African
waters, 30 September 1948. Note array of radar antennas on the ships
foremast and superstructure, including (from top): zenith search radar;
air search radar; Mk. 13 fire control radar atop a Mk. 34 main battery
gun director; and Mk. 25 fire control radar atop a Mk. 37 gun director.
Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical
Center #NH 93201.
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USS Huntington (CL 107) Entering harbor at Capetown, South Africa,
at 1830 hrs, 15 October 1948. Note the twin-engine biplane flying at
far right. Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical
Center #NH 93202.
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USS Huntington (CL 107) Approaching Berth M, Duncan Docks, at
Capetown, South Africa, in the late afternoon of 15 October 1948. Table
Mountain is in the distance. Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke,
USN.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical
Center #NH 93203.
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A painting of USS Huntington (CL 107) at Port Said, Egypt in
1949 by artist Wayne Scarpaci.
The title of the painting is "Exotic Egypt".
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Listed from left to right, USS Huntington (CL 107), USS
Dayton (CL 105) and USS
South Dakota (BB 57), laid up in reserve at the Philadelphia
Naval Shipyard, Pennsylvania, 24 August 1961.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 72674.
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