USS Juneau, a 6000-ton light cruiser, was built at Kearny, New Jersey and commissioned in February 1946. Following initial service in the Atlantic, she made three deployments to the Mediterranean sea during 1947-49. Juneau was reclassified as an antiaircraft light cruiser in March 1949 and redesignated CLAA-119. Late in that year, she transferred to the Pacific and deployed to the Far East in April 1950. With the outbreak of the Korean War the following June, Juneau became the first U.S. warship to enter combat against the invading North Korean forces. She was very active in operations off Korea and in the Formosa Straits area until the Spring of 1951 and made a second Korean War tour in 1952.
In April 1953, Juneau rejoined the Atlantic Fleet, serving in the Mediterranean during that year and again in 1954-55. She decommissioned in July 1956 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and remained there until sold for scrapping in 1962.
This page features views of USS Juneau (CL/CLAA-119) taken in 1945-51.
For later images of this ship, see USS Juneau (CLAA-119). Views taken after 1951.
If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."
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Photo #: NH 96889 USS Juneau (CL-119) In harbor, 3 April 1946, a few months after she was completed. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. Online Image: 138KB; 740 x 625 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 52364 USS Juneau (CLAA-119) Photographed in the Far East, circa 1950-51. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 107KB; 740 x 510 pixels |
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Photo #: 80-G-417996 USS Juneau (CLAA-119) Receives ammunition and fuel at Sasebo, Japan, on 6 July 1950. Flagship of Rear Admiral John M. Higgins, Commander, Task Group 96.5, Juneau actively patrolled and bombarded along the Korean east coast from 28 June to 5 July 1950. She was the first U.S. Navy cruiser to see combat action during the Korean War. Note Japanese floating crane alongside. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 124KB; 740 x 610 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-424598 USS Toledo (CA-133) and USS Juneau (CLAA-119) Moored at Naval Operating Base, Yokosuka, Japan, following Korean War operations. Photographed during July-October 1950, possibly in late October, just before Toledo departed Yokosuka to return to the U.S. for overhaul. Note the comparative sizes of these two cruisers. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 130KB; 740 x 610 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: NH 96890 USS Juneau (CLAA-119) Underway with her crew on deck in "Whites", 1951. Original photo is dated 1 July 1951. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. Online Image: 148KB; 740 x 615 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 91929 USS Juneau (CL-119) Immediately after launching, 15 July 1945, at the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Kearny, New Jersey. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 101KB; 740 x 605 pixels |
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For additional images of this ship, see USS Juneau (CLAA-119). Views taken after 1951.
If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."
30 July 1999