Photo #: NH 99024
USS Spokane (CL-120)
In heavy seas while crossing the North Atlantic, circa October
1946.
Photograph from the USS Spokane scrapbook, donated by
Rear Admiral John M. McIsaac, USN, 1974.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 99025
USS Spokane (CL-120)
Admiral Richard L. Conolly inspects the ship's crew, circa late
1946.
Photograph from the USS Spokane scrapbook, donated by
Rear Admiral John M. McIsaac, USN, 1974.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 99027
USS Spokane (CL-120)
Danish sailors tour the ship, during her visit to Kopenhagen,
Denmark, December 1946.
Photograph from the USS Spokane scrapbook, donated by
Rear Admiral John M. McIsaac, USN, 1974.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 99028
USS Spokane (CL-120)
Ship's Cooks with a cake they baked for her first "birthday"
celebration, 17 May 1947.
Photograph from the USS Spokane scrapbook, donated by
Rear Admiral John M. McIsaac, USN, 1974.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 99030
USS Spokane (CL-120)
Ship's Commanding Officer, Captain William M. Cole (right), welcomes
Thomas D'Alesandro, Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, on board, during
Spokane's visit to that city in early July 1947.
Other city officials present, standing behind the Mayor, are
(from right to left):
Simon Sobeloff, City Solicitor;
J. Neil McCardell, City Comptroller;
Nathan L. Smith, Director of Public Works; and
Alan Dell, Deputy Comptroller.
Photograph from the USS Spokane scrapbook, donated by
Rear Admiral John M. McIsaac, USN, 1974.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 99033
USS Spokane (CL-120)
English children attend a Christmas party held on board the ship
in December 1947. Spokane's Commanding Officer, Captain
William M. Cole, is speaking in the left center, with local officials
and parents nearby.
Photograph from the USS Spokane scrapbook, donated by
Rear Admiral John M. McIsaac, USN, 1974.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 99034
USS Spokane (CL-120)
Ceremonies on the fantail, in which Spokane was awarded
the 1947-1948 Battle Efficiency Pennant for ships of her type.
The event took place at the New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N.Y.,
on 2 September 1948.
Photograph from the USS Spokane scrapbook, donated by
Rear Admiral John M. McIsaac, USN, 1974.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 99036
USS Spokane (CL-120)
Captain John M. McIsaac, Commanding Officer, addresses the ship's
crew during ceremonies in which Spokane was awarded the
1947-1948 Battle Efficiency Pennant for ships of her type. The
event took place at the New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N.Y., on
2 September 1948.
Photograph from the USS Spokane scrapbook, donated by
Rear Admiral John M. McIsaac, USN, 1974.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 99037
USS Spokane (CL-120)
Crewmen attach a plaque commemorating Spokane's receipt
of the 1947-1948 Battle Efficiency Pennant for ships of her type.
Taken during ceremonies at the New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn,
N.Y., on 2 September 1948. The officer at left is Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Joseph D. Sandling, USN.
The ship's historical data plaque is also mounted on this bulkhead.
Photograph from the USS Spokane scrapbook, donated by
Rear Admiral John M. McIsaac, USN, 1974.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 99038
USS Spokane (CL-120)
Crewmen hoist the Battle Efficiency Pennant, which Spokane
received during ceremonies at the New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn,
N.Y., on 2 September 1948.
This pennant, commonly referred to as the "Meatball",
was awarded the ship for her superior performance among ships
of her type in 1947-1948.
Photograph from the USS Spokane scrapbook, donated by
Rear Admiral John M. McIsaac, USN, 1974.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 99039
USS Spokane (CL-120)
Commander James B. Denny (center) relieving Captain William J.
Marshall as ship's Commanding Officer, during ceremonies on the
fantail, 28 October 1949. Spokane was then at the New
York Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, N.Y., preparing to decommission.
Note the use of liferafts as a speakers' platform.
Photograph from the USS Spokane scrapbook, donated by
Rear Admiral John M. McIsaac, USN, 1974.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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