Photo #: NH 83072
USS San Juan (CL-54)
Crewmen at general quarters, while the ship was at sea, circa
1942. View looks aft from the after superstructure.
Note flash-protection clothing worn by the men, 1.1" quadruple
anti-aircraft machine gun mount in left center, 5"/38 guns
beyond, and depth charges on "K-gun" throwers by the
main deck edge.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of Vice
Admiral James E. Maher, USN, who was San Juan's Commanding
Officer at the time of this photograph.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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