USS San Diego

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The USS San Diego (CL-53) was an Atlanta-class light cruiser of the United States Navy, commissioned just after the US entry into World War II, and active throughout the Pacific theater. Armed with 16 5 in (127 mm)/38 cal DP anti-aircraft guns and 16 Bofors 40 mm AA guns, the Atlanta-class cruisers had one of the heaviest anti-aircraft broadsides of any warship of World War II.

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CL-53; San Diego; USS San Diego, CL-53
speed 32.5 knot, 
Atlanta-class cruiser, light cruiser, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, United States Navy, 

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    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    World War II Q362
    1940-03-27T00:00:00Z
    1940-03-27T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1946-11-04T00:00:00Z
    1946-11-04T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1941-07-26T00:00:00Z
    1941-07-26T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1942-01-10T00:00:00Z
    1942-01-10T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
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    Launching of USS San Diego (CL-53) at the Fore River Shipyard on 26 July 1941 (19-N-2998)Launching of USS San Diego (CL-53) at the Fore River Shipyard on 26 July 1941 (19-N-2998)
    USS San Diego (CL-53) in Boston Harbor on 10 January 1942 (19-N-27236)USS San Diego (CL-53) in Boston Harbor on 10 January 1942 (19-N-27236)
    USS San Diego (CL-53) and USS San Juan (CL-54) under construction at the Fore River Shipyard, circa in early 1941USS San Diego (CL-53) and USS San Juan (CL-54) under construction at the Fore River Shipyard, circa in early 1941
    USS San Diego (CL-53) underway on 8 March 1944 (NH 97825)USS San Diego (CL-53) underway on 8 March 1944 (NH 97825)
    USS San Diego (CL-53) - 19-N-29983USS San Diego (CL-53) - 19-N-29983
    USS San Diego (CL-53) off San Francisco on 1 January 1944 (19-N-60146)USS San Diego (CL-53) off San Francisco on 1 January 1944 (19-N-60146)
    USS San Diego (CL-53) underway with battleships off Iwo Jima in February 1945USS San Diego (CL-53) underway with battleships off Iwo Jima in February 1945
    USS San Diego (CL-53) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 10 April 1944 (19-N-64793)USS San Diego (CL-53) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 10 April 1944 (19-N-64793)
    USS Massachusetts (BB-59) San Diego (CL-53) and San Juan (CL-54) at Fore River Shipyard 1941USS Massachusetts (BB-59) San Diego (CL-53) and San Juan (CL-54) at Fore River Shipyard 1941
    US Task Force 17 maneuvering during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands 1942US Task Force 17 maneuvering during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands 1942
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      commonsimageLaunching of USS San Diego (CL-53) at the Fore River Shipyard on 26 July 1941 (19-N-2998) Commons
      commonsimageUSS San Diego (CL-53) in Boston Harbor on 10 January 1942 (19-N-27236) Commons
      commonsimageUSS San Diego (CL-53) and USS San Juan (CL-54) under construction at the Fore River Shipyard, circa in early 1941 Commons
      commonsimageUSS San Diego (CL-53) underway on 8 March 1944 (NH 97825) Commons
      commonsimageUSS San Diego (CL-53) - 19-N-29983 Commons
      commonsimageUSS San Diego (CL-53) off San Francisco on 1 January 1944 (19-N-60146) Commons
      commonsimageUSS San Diego (CL-53) underway with battleships off Iwo Jima in February 1945 Commons
      commonsimageUSS San Diego (CL-53) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 10 April 1944 (19-N-64793) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Massachusetts (BB-59) San Diego (CL-53) and San Juan (CL-54) at Fore River Shipyard 1941 Commons
      commonsimageUS Task Force 17 maneuvering during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands 1942 Commons
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