USS Fall River

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USS Fall River (CA-131) was a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy. Launched on 13 August 1944 by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation of Camden, New Jersey, sponsored by Mrs. Alexander C. Murray, wife of Fall River mayor Alexander C. Murray; and commissioned on 1 July 1945, Captain David Stolz Crawford in command.

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CA-131
speed 33 knot, 
heavy cruiser, Baltimore-class cruiserUnited States NavyNew York Shipbuilding Corporation

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  • USS Cero
    patrol vessel of the United States Navy
  • USS Fall River
    1944 Baltimore-class cruiser
  • USS Lionfish
    1943 Balao-class submarine
  • USS Saratoga
    1955 Forrestal-class aircraft carrier
  • WLV-613
    last lightship to mark the Ambrose channel
  • Lightship No. 114
    lightship
1943-04-12T00:00:00Z
1943-04-12T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1945-07-01T00:00:00Z
1945-07-01T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1947-10-31T00:00:00Z
1947-10-31T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1944-08-13T00:00:00Z
1944-08-13T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1778-05-25T00:00:00Z
1778-05-30T00:00:00Z
1778-08-29T00:00:00Z
1778-08-29T00:00:00Z
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Bow of USS Fall River at Battleship CoveBow of USS Fall River at Battleship Cove
USS Fall River (CA-131) at anchor on 12 August 1945 (cropped)USS Fall River (CA-131) at anchor on 12 August 1945 (cropped)
Sailors watch the Able test atomic bomb cloud from USS Fall River (CA-131), 1 July 1946 (80-G-627452)Sailors watch the Able test atomic bomb cloud from USS Fall River (CA-131), 1 July 1946 (80-G-627452)
USS Fall River (CA-131) at anchor on 12 August 1945USS Fall River (CA-131) at anchor on 12 August 1945
USS Fall River (CA-131) at Bikini Atoll, 5 July 1946 (81022)USS Fall River (CA-131) at Bikini Atoll, 5 July 1946 (81022)
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1778Mount Hope Bay raidsUnited States, Continental Army, Kingdom of Great Britain, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1778Battle of Rhode IslandUnited States, battle, Kingdom of Great BritainWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS CeroshipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Fall Riverheavy cruiser, Baltimore-class cruiserWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Lionfishattack submarine, preserved watercraft, United States NavyWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS SaratogaForrestal-class aircraft carrier, supercarrierWikidata
    objectwatercraftWLV-613preserved watercraft, shipWikidata
    objectwatercraft1930Lightship No. 114lightvesselWikidata
    organisationfactoryWalsh-Kaiser Companyshipyard, shipbuildingWikidata
    sitefortFort PhoenixfortWikidata
    sitefortFort Rodmanartillery fort, historic districtWikidata
    sitefort1675Russell Garrisonfort, ruinsWikidata
    sitefort1702Fort WolcottfortWikidata
    sitefort1776Acushnet FortfortWikidata
    sitefort1798Fort AdamsfortWikidata
    sitefort1942Fort ChurchfortWikidata
    sitefort1943Barneys Joy Point Military ReservationfortWikidata
    sitemuseumBristol Train of Artillery Museummilitary museumWikidata
    sitemuseumHiddenseecorvette, German Navy, United States Navy, preserved watercraft, East German Navy, museum shipWikidata
    sitemuseumUSS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.preserved watercraft, museum ship, destroyer, United States NavyWikidata
    sitemuseumUSS Massachusettspreserved watercraft, battleship, museum ship, United States NavyWikidata
    sitemuseum1945PT-617preserved watercraft, motor torpedo boat, museum ship, United States NavyWikidata
    sitemuseum1945PT 796preserved watercraft, PT boat, museum ship, United States NavyWikidata
    sitemuseum1965Battleship Covemaritime museum, military museumWikidata
    siteshipwreckHMS Endeavoursurvey vessel, collier, shipwreckWikidata
    siteshipwreck1762HMS Larkfifth-rate frigate, shipwreck, Richmond-class fifth-rate frigateWikidata
    commonsimageBow of USS Fall River at Battleship Cove Commons
    commonsimageUSS Fall River (CA-131) at anchor on 12 August 1945 (cropped) Commons
    commonsimageSailors watch the Able test atomic bomb cloud from USS Fall River (CA-131), 1 July 1946 (80-G-627452) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Fall River (CA-131) at anchor on 12 August 1945 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Fall River (CA-131) at Bikini Atoll, 5 July 1946 (81022) Commons