USS Denver

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USS Denver (CL-58) was a Cleveland-class light cruiser. Denver launched on 4 April 1942 by New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, New Jersey; sponsored by Miss L. J. Stapleton, daughter of the Mayor of Denver; and commissioned on 15 October 1942, Captain Robert Carney in command. It was the second ship named for the city of Denver, Colorado.

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1940-12-26T00:00:00Z
1940-12-26T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1947-02-07T00:00:00Z
1947-02-07T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1942-10-15T00:00:00Z
1942-10-15T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1942-04-04T00:00:00Z
1942-04-04T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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USS Denver (CL-58) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 3 May 1944 (NH 98090)USS Denver (CL-58) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 3 May 1944 (NH 98090)
USS Hawaii (CB-3) and other cruisers in reserve at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on 19 May 1955 (80-G-668655)USS Hawaii (CB-3) and other cruisers in reserve at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on 19 May 1955 (80-G-668655)
USS DENVER (CL-58)USS DENVER (CL-58)
USS Denver (CL-58) firing its 155 mm guns at night, circa in 1943USS Denver (CL-58) firing its 155 mm guns at night, circa in 1943
USS Denver (CL-58) underway at sea in 1944 (NH 45500)USS Denver (CL-58) underway at sea in 1944 (NH 45500)
Sailors clean the 155 mm gun barrels aboard USS Denver (CL-58), circa in 1943Sailors clean the 155 mm gun barrels aboard USS Denver (CL-58), circa in 1943
USS Denver (CL-58) in a South Pacific harbour, circa 1943 (NH 84397)USS Denver (CL-58) in a South Pacific harbour, circa 1943 (NH 84397)
USS Denver (CL-58) underway, circa in December 1942 (19-N-39431)USS Denver (CL-58) underway, circa in December 1942 (19-N-39431)
US Navy CruDiv 12 off Efate 1943US Navy CruDiv 12 off Efate 1943
US Navy CruDiv 12 off Efate 1943US Navy CruDiv 12 off Efate 1943