USS Macon

USS Macon (CA-132), a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy, was laid down on 14 June 1943 by the New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, New Jersey; launched on 15 October 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Charles F. Bowden, wife of the mayor of Macon, Georgia; and commissioned on 26 August 1945 at Philadelphia, Captain Edward Everett Pare in command.

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CA-132; CA-132
speed 33 knot, 
former entity, heavy cruiser, Baltimore-class cruiser, United States Navy, New York Shipbuilding Corporation, 

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1950-10-16T00:00:00Z

1950-10-16T00:00:00Z

ship recommissioning

1943-06-14T00:00:00Z

1943-06-14T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1950-04-12T00:00:00Z

1950-04-12T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1961-03-10T00:00:00Z

1961-03-10T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1944-10-15T00:00:00Z

1944-10-15T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1945-08-26T00:00:00Z

1945-08-26T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

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US warships at St. Lambert Lock, Quebec, in 1959

USS Macon (CA-132) underway at sea, circa 1960

USS Tarawa (CV-40) and USS Macon (CA-132) at anchor in the Med c1952

USS Macon (CA-132) firing Regulus missile in 1957

USS Renshaw (DD-499) and USS Macon (CA-132) during the fleet review at New York City (USA), 27 October 1945 (Lot 10625-16)

USS Macon (CA-132) underway off the Philadelphia Navy Yard on 29 October 1946

USS Macon (CA-132) underway at sea on 25 July 1948

USS Macon (CA-132) underway on 6 October 1951 (cropped)

USS Macon (CA-132) underway on 6 October 1951

USS Macon (CA-132) in the Mediterranean Sea in 1953

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		US warships at St. Lambert Lock, Quebec, in 1959		Commons
commons	image		USS Macon (CA-132) underway at sea, circa 1960		Commons
commons	image		USS Tarawa (CV-40) and USS Macon (CA-132) at anchor in the Med c1952		Commons
commons	image		USS Macon (CA-132) firing Regulus missile in 1957		Commons
commons	image		USS Renshaw (DD-499) and USS Macon (CA-132) during the fleet review at New York City (USA), 27 October 1945 (Lot 10625-16)		Commons
commons	image		USS Macon (CA-132) underway off the Philadelphia Navy Yard on 29 October 1946		Commons
commons	image		USS Macon (CA-132) underway at sea on 25 July 1948		Commons
commons	image		USS Macon (CA-132) underway on 6 October 1951 (cropped)		Commons
commons	image		USS Macon (CA-132) underway on 6 October 1951		Commons
commons	image		USS Macon (CA-132) in the Mediterranean Sea in 1953		Commons