USS San Juan

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The second USS San Juan (CL-54), and the first to be named for the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico, was an Atlanta-class light cruiser of the United States Navy. She was laid down on 15 May 1940 by the Bethlehem Steel Co., Quincy, Massachusetts; launched on 6 September 1941; sponsored by Mrs. Margarita Coll de Santori; and commissioned on 28 February 1942.

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1940-05-15T00:00:00Z
1940-05-15T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1942-02-28T00:00:00Z
1942-02-28T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1946-11-09T00:00:00Z
1946-11-09T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1941-09-06T00:00:00Z
1941-09-06T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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Wardroom mess aboard USS San Juan (CL-54), during World War IIWardroom mess aboard USS San Juan (CL-54), during World War II
USS San Juan (CL-54) at anchor, circa in 1943 (NH 50246)USS San Juan (CL-54) at anchor, circa in 1943 (NH 50246)
USS San Juan (CL-54) off Boston on 11 April 1942 (19-N-29078)USS San Juan (CL-54) off Boston on 11 April 1942 (19-N-29078)
Aft 40 mm mount aboard USS San Juan (CL-54), in 1944-1945Aft 40 mm mount aboard USS San Juan (CL-54), in 1944-1945
USS San Juan (CL-54) - 19-N-29974USS San Juan (CL-54) - 19-N-29974
World War II scoreboard aboard USS San Juan (CL-54), during World War IIWorld War II scoreboard aboard USS San Juan (CL-54), during World War II
Main engine room aboard USS San Juan (CL-54), during World War IIMain engine room aboard USS San Juan (CL-54), during World War II
Machine shop aboard USS San Juan (CL-54), during World War IIMachine shop aboard USS San Juan (CL-54), during World War II
USS San Juan (CL-54) off Norfolk, Virginia (USA), on 3 June 1942 (19-N-31525)USS San Juan (CL-54) off Norfolk, Virginia (USA), on 3 June 1942 (19-N-31525)
USS San Juan (CL-54) off San Francisco on 14 October 1944 (19-N-90941)USS San Juan (CL-54) off San Francisco on 14 October 1944 (19-N-90941)