USN · CL
San Juan
Photos and infoAtlanta-class antiaircraft cruiser, CL-54. Bethlehem Steel, Fore River, Quincy. Laid down 15 May 1940, launched 6 September 1941, commissioned 28 February 1942. Captain James Maher had her at Santa Cruz, in the Enterprise screen. About 1230 on 26 October a near-miss jammed her rudder until 1241, and thirteen men were hurt.
| Class | Atlanta class |
|---|---|
| Type | Light cruiser (CL) |
| Hull | CL-54 |
| Builder | Bethlehem Steel (Fore River), Quincy |
| Launched | 1941-09-06 |
| Commissioned | 1942-02-28 |
| Fate | Afloat. Not sunk. A bomb passed through her stern at Santa Cruz on 26 October 1942 and damaged her rudder. She survived the war. Decommissioned 9 November 1946. Struck 1 March 1959 and sold for scrap on 31 October 1961. Thirteen battle stars. |
| Armament (class) | Anti-aircraft cruiser. Twin 5-inch mounts along the centerline, and two funnels. |
Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.
The armament line is the class drawing, not a measurement of this hull.
USS San Juan (CL-54) seen from the air, underway in 1942, in Camouflage Measure 12 (Modified). U.S. Navy photograph. Wikimedia Commons File:Aerial view of USS San Juan (CL-54) underway, in 1942.jpg. Public domain.
The pictures on this page are the originals.
No color version yet. Colored pictures and film will be added here.
Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
1942-10-26 · a near-miss jammed her rudder about 1230 and wounded thirteen. Not sunk
