The atlanta class saw heavy action during world war ii, collectively earning 54 battle stars. Uss san diego cl53 claa53 light cruiser light anti. I believe i remember my mom talking about my father having been a communications officeri do know there is a picture of the guys crossing the equator, i believe, and my dad. Uss potomac oakland tickets, schedule, seating chart. Louis cl 49 is in the background, with yhb21 exss tamalpais partially visible beyond. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. I have a book on the uss oakland, apparently from a celebration day that the city of oakland had for the ship. Uss oakland was the lead ship of the oakland class of light cruisers similar to those of the atlanta class and the second ship in the navy named after the city in california. The image is portrayed on the waters of the ocean or bay with a display of her crest if available.
She was laid down by bethlehem shipbuilding corporation, san francisco, california on 15 july 1940. The very first cruise was for our anti aircraft cruiser sister ships, uss. Home book shop wars battles biographies timeline weapons blog full index subjects concepts country. Due to war experiences with the atlanta and oakland groups the bridge structure was redesigned to improve overhead visibility and firing arcs for the light aa. Thank you for your interest in my auction this auction is for a detailed drawing 26 x 11 12 us navyworld war ii uss atlanta cl 51 light cruiser detailed scale drawing by reading model engineers one of 8 built atlantaclass cruisers. The ship made a shakedown cruise along the east coast of the united states shortly after being. Personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. You would be purchasing the uss cleveland cruise book during world war ii. Uss oakland cl95 was the first in the second group of atlanta light cruisers to enter service, and supported carrier raids, fought at the battle of leyte gulf, and supported the final attacks on the japanese home islands. Anchored in the fairway between santa fe and mobile should be uss oakland cl 95 but oakland left that spot for refueling on 8 dec 1944 between 1235 and. Navy light cruiser uss oakland cl 95 in san francisco bay, california, with the san francisco waterfront in the background, 2 august 1943. Wwii sailor, 95, wants one last look at the uss oakland sj mercury news october 19, 2018.
Uss oakland cl 95, was a modified atlantaclass light cruiser, the first of a group of four sometimes referred to as the oakland class. Uss little rock cl 92 1945 1947 north atlantic cruise book. Uss atlanta cl 51 uss juneau cl 52 uss san diego cl 53 uss san juan cl 54 uss oakland cl 95 uss reno. Uss oakland cl 95 was the first in the second group of atlanta light cruisers to enter service, and supported carrier raids, fought at the battle of leyte gulf, and supported the final attacks on the japanese home islands. Hardtofind original uss cleveland cl55 wwii cruise book. Phillips command with the hull number cl95 and served in the us navy for 6 years until it was decommissioned on july 1, 1949.
Navy light cruiser uss oakland cl95 in san francisco bay, california, with the san francisco waterfront in the background, 2 august 1943. Book has some water damage but the majority of the pictures a writing are still legible. The four oakland and later ships had slightly different armament as they were further optimized for antiaircraft fire. Uss oakland cl95 guest book for shipmates and relatives. Find uss potomac venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. The oakland was launched on 23 october 1942 and commissioned on 17 july 1943.
Uss oakland cl 95 plan view, amidships looking aft, taken from a pier side crane at the mare island navy yard, california, on october 27, 1943. She earned nine battle stars for service in world war ii. Navy photograph, from the collections of the naval history and heritage command. Uss columbia ssn771 navy anchor embroidered 2sided satin jacket. Joining with three heavy cruisers and two destroyers, she linked up with carrier task group 50. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss america page. Oakland earned nine battle stars for service in world war ii. Modified atlantaclassoaklandclass light cruiser cl95. Then one thing lead to another and finally i created a roster of the crew for the website. The first thing that i did when i went on line was a internet search for the uss oakland and then all the other antiaircraft cruisers. The super firing 5 twin mounts were all lowered to improve stability and reduce weight. Four oakland cl95 class light cruisers were ordered in the prewar naval buildup as a repeat of the atlanta cl51 class with superstructure modifications. Struck on 1 march 1959, she was sold to louis simons on 1 december for serappmg.
That was when i decided to create a web page for the uss oakland is. Us navy uss atlanta class ww2 light cruiser model ship. After shakedown and training off the west coast, she arrived in the pacific war zone in time to escort the fast carriers during the november 1943 invasion of the. Uss little rock cl 92 1945 1947 north atlantic cruise book great naval images llc on. Kits rated as skill level 3 are traditional model kits that require all basic modeling skills to complete. Historical murderers row photograph at ulithi update. Atlanta and juneau, both at the naval battle of guadalcanal. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss oakland. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Uss oakland cl95 and asbestos exposure asbestos ships. The other six were decommissioned shortly after the war and were scrapped in the 1960s. Reclassified claa 95 in march 1949, the uss oakland was. Uss oakland cl95, was a modified atlanta class light cruiser, the first of a group of four sometimes referred to as the oakland class. Aboard uss oakland cl 95 showing japanese planes shot down off saipan island, marianas group, 02221944.
The light cruiser atlantaclasspage contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling projects dedicated to this ship. On july 1 1949, oakland decommissioned at san francisco. Note sailors sleeping on oakland s bow 20mm gun position. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss houston cl 81 cruise book in 1946. Uss america cv 66 operation desert storm cruise book 1991 did you serve aboard uss america cv 66. Jul 10, 2012 other versions of this photo with less cropped off the right edge also show across the fairway from santa fe fronttoback uss new orleans ca32, uss biloxi cl 80, and uss mobile cl 63. Uss miami cl 89 cruise book wwii on cd rare navy ebay.
Photography us navy ships cruisers light and heavy cruisers. On 18 october 1996 i uploaded my first home page of the uss oakland to my internet service providers server. Uss oakland cl95 in october 1945 entering san francisco. The uss oakland cl 95, launched from san francisco, was commissioned in july 1943 with capt. In san francisco bay, california, with the san francisco waterfront in the background, 2 august 1943. In addition to the lengthy clca hull number series, the u. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. Oakland assisted in turning back the aerial opponents but, at 1835, canberra ca70 in tg 38.
We personalize the print with name, rank andor years served or anything else you would like it to state no additional charge. Here we see the atlanta class light cruiser uss oakland cl95 at mare island on 27 october 1943, with recent changes marked with with circles. Sailors replenishing 14 inch ammunition on uss new mexico. Looking for assistance wwii ship recognition at ulithi atoll naval. Uss columbia cl 56 19421945 world war ii cruise book. You would be purchasing the uss miami cruise book during world war ii. Uss oakland cl 95 personalized canvas ship photo print.
Reclassified claa 95 in march 1949, the uss oakland was decommissioned on july 17, 1949. Uss oakland cl 95 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. By the time world war 2 had ended in 1945, the uss san diego cl 53 would become the secondmost decorated ship in the history of the united states navy usn. Uss oakland cl95, later claa 95, 19431959 uss oakland, first of a class of four 6,000ton light cruisers built at san francisco, california, was commissioned in midjuly 1943.
Uss oakland cl 95 3d model available on turbo squid, the worlds leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games. On 1 july 1949, oakland decommissioned at san francisco. The only thing that i found was the war diary of the uss juneau cl 52. The early ships of this class were built with eight 5 38 cal twin turrets, the two waist turrets were eliminated in favor of 40 mm on later ships.
Struck on 1 march 1959, she was sold to louis simons on 1 december for scrapping. Oakland would be prominently visible in the photo except on 8 dec 1944 between 1235 and 1445 hours when she was fueling from the uss. Uss oakland cl 95 in october 1945 entering san francisco bay with the golden gate bridge in the background 1800x981. This includes cutting parts from runners and trimming or sanding them prior to use, assembling them with cement, and the use of paint to complete them. Prior to the war, a naval race was underway with both germany and japan building powerful navies in preparation for war. A unique and customized canvas print of this us navy ship. The atlantaclass cruisers were eight united states navy light cruisers designed as fast scout cruisers or flotilla leaders but that proved to be effective antiaircraft cruisers during world war ii. The absence of the uss oakland cl 95 in the photograph anchored in the fairway between uss mobile and uss santa fe really helps lock down the time of the photo fairly precisely. The san diego was a member of the atlanta class light cruisers, often referred to as antiaircraft cruisers claa. When this was done, i checked each crew members name in the online telephone book for their proper address and phone number. Reclassified claa95 in march 1949, uss oakland was decommissioned in the.
After purchasing the print simply email us or indicate in the notes section of your payment what you would like printed on it. Thank you for visiting the uss oakland world wide website. Navy photograph, from the collections of the naval history and. Uss little rock cl 92 1945 1947 north atlantic cruise. Naval history military history capital ship heavy cruiser us navy ships man of war navy aircraft armada united states navy.
None of our partner shops or mates has this currently for sale. Looking for assistance wwii ship recognition at ulithi. In addition to the lengthy cl ca hull number series, the u. Sep 23, 2015 excerpt of the mooring plan showing the approximate footprint of the photograph. Uss oakland was an atlantaclass light cruiser laid down on july 15, 1941 and launched on october 23, the following year. Uss cleveland cl 55 cruise book wwii cd navy war photos ebay. The two dual 5inch turrets abreast the superstructure were not included in this design, leaving a main armament of six twin 5inch turrets rather than eight. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Your hard work and dedication to detail are evident and greatly appreciated. When i logged on the internet the first thing that i did was search for the uss oakland cl 95. Cc saby from our oakland cc saby from our oakland cc saby our oakland.
Plan view, forward, taken from a pierside crane at the mare island navy yard, california, on 27 october 1943. Other versions of this photo with less cropped off the right edge also show across the fairway from santa fe fronttoback uss new orleans ca32, uss biloxi cl 80, and uss mobile cl 63. Historical murderers row photograph at ulithi update naval. Looking for assistance wwii ship recognition at ulithi atoll. For other ships with the same name, see uss oakland and ss oakland.
Oakland then covered the withdrawal of the two hit ships, before participating in the strikes against luzon 1719 october and supporting the landings on leyte the 20th. Navy cruisers merchandise is proud to present our sailors with this quality selection of u. From 6 january to 8 september she participated in a western pacific training cruise. Following a shakedown and training cruise off san diego in the summer of 1943, oakland.
The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. Allied ships present in tokyo bay naval history and heritage. Uss miami cl 89 19431962 the uss miami, a 10,000ton cleveland class light cruiser built in philadelphia, pennsylvania, was commissioned in late december 1943. The uss juneau cl 119 class cruisers were the 3rd group of uss atlanta cl 51 class light cruisers. Here we see the atlanta class light cruiser uss oakland cl 95 at mare island on 27 october 1943, with recent changes marked with with circles. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Following a shakedown and training cruise off san diego in the summer of 1943, oakland sailed for pearl harbor arriving 3 november. Off the mare island navy yard, california, with a harbor tug alongside, 29 october 1943. Media in category uss oakland cl95 the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total.
Media in category uss oakland cl 95 the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Faivre, served aboard oakland in 1944 and 45 and possibly as far back as 1943. Each page has been placed on acd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Uss oakland cl 95 of the us navy american antiaircraft. From 6 january to 8 september, she participated in a western pacific training cruise. Here you can view all our merchandise for the following ships. Uss oakland, first of a class of four 6,000ton light cruisers built at san francisco, california, was commissioned in midjuly 1943. Uss america cv 66 operation desert storm cruise book 1991. Excerpt of the mooring plan showing the approximate footprint of the photograph. This ship was one of 26 light cruisers completed shortly after the start of the war. Uss oakland cl 95, was a modified atlanta class light cruiser, the first of a group of four sometimes referred to as the oakland class. The absence of the uss oakland cl95 in the photograph. Following a shakedown and training cruise off san diego in the summer of 1943, oakland sailed for pearl harbor arriving on 3 november.
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