U.S.S. Juneau
CLAA-119
1952
(Neptun N-2345)
- Class: Juneau - 3 light cruisers of 1942
- Displacement: 6,000 tons
- Dimensions: 541'0" x 53'2" x 26'6"
- Machinery: geared trubines; 75,000 shp; 2 screws
- Speed: 33 knots
- Guns: 12-5"/38 DP (6x2), 14-3"/50 AA (7x2)
- Complement: 675
- Builder: Federal Shipbuilding Co, Kearny, NJ
- Keel Laid: 15 Sep 1944
- Launched: 15 Jul 1945
- Commissioned: 15 Feb 1946
- Decommissioned: 23 Jul 1956
- Service: Modified Atlanta class with 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th twin 5" DP turrets lowered one level. Commissioned as CL-119. Reclassified CLAA-119 on 18 Mar 1949. First US cruiser to see combat during the Korean War. Received five battle stars for Korean War service. Originally armed with 40mm and 20mm light AA, but replaced by twin 3" AA battery in 1952 overhaul.
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