Photo #: NH 98884
USS Atlanta (IX-304)
At the Hunters' Point Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, California,
circa October 1964, while completing conversion to a weapons
effects test ship.
The original picture caption, released by 12th Naval District
Office of Public Information, reads: "The two DLG (guided
missile frigate) deck houses and masts on the cruiser hull
are the most unique feature about Atlanta. Although both
deck units are of the type in use today, and are of aluminum
construction, the forward one is specifically designed for blast
resistance."
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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