SAN DIEGO CL 53
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
- Atlanta Class Light Cruiser
- USS SAN DIEGO CL-53
Commissioned January 10 1942 - Decommissioned November 4 1946
Redesignated Anti-aircraft Light Cruiser (CLAA) March 18 1949, While in reserve
Struck from Naval Register March 1 1959
Sold February 3 1960 for scrap
Keel Laid March 27 1940 - Launched July 26 1941
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- Covers Page 1 (1940-45)
Postmarks
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Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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USPO Duplex |
1940-03-27 |
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No Image |
Keel Laying. Cachet by Dr. S. E. Hutnick
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USPO Duplex |
1941-07-25 |
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Launching. Cachet by Loring W. Stannard
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Locy Type |
1942-01-10 |
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Locy Type |
1942-01-10 |
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Locy Type |
1945-10-27 |
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The "Victory Cancel" for Navy Day, 1945
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Locy Type |
1945-12-23 |
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Note:
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Locy Type |
1945-09-01 |
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
TOKYO BAY
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Locy Type |
1945-03-12 |
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Censored wartime (WWII) use
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Locy Type |
1946-02-13 |
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Favor strike on stamp block
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Locy Type |
1945-10-27 |
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Notes:
Other Information
SAN DIEGO earned 15 Battle Stars (WWII)
SAN DIEGO CL-53 was at Tokyo Bay September 2 1945 for the Japanese surrender
NAMESAKE - Named for the city of San Diego, California.
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