USS Flint

USS Flint (CL-97) was a modified Atlanta-class light cruiser, sometimes referred to as an "Oakland-class". She was named after the city of Flint, Michigan. She was launched on 25 January 1944 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation of San Francisco, California, sponsored by Mrs. R. A. Pitcher. She was and commissioned on 31 August 1944. She was reclassified CLAA-97 on 18 March 1949.

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1941-08-01T00:00:00Z

1941-08-01T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1947-05-06T00:00:00Z

1947-05-06T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1944-01-25T00:00:00Z

1944-01-25T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1944-08-31T00:00:00Z

1944-08-31T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

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Frameless

USS Shannon (DM-25) underway in Ulithi Atoll, circa in March 1945 (80-G-K-3816)

USS Flint (CL-97) launching, 25 January 1944

USS Flint (CL-97) at anchor in March 1945 (80-G-K-3813)

USS Flint (CL-97) at Ulithi in March 1945

USS Flint (CL-97) in August 1945

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Shannon (DM-25) underway in Ulithi Atoll, circa in March 1945 (80-G-K-3816)		Commons
commons	image		USS Flint (CL-97) launching, 25 January 1944		Commons
commons	image		USS Flint (CL-97) at anchor in March 1945 (80-G-K-3813)		Commons
commons	image		USS Flint (CL-97) at Ulithi in March 1945		Commons
commons	image		USS Flint (CL-97) in August 1945		Commons