8 May 1918
United States
United States
- Joseph Rochefort was activated by the United States Navy with the rating of Electrician 3rd Class at San Pedro, California, United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | San Pedro, California | CPC]
9 Jun 1919
United States
United States
- USS S-38 departed waters near San Pedro, California, United States for the Territory of Alaska. ww2dbase [S-38 | San Pedro, California | CPC]
9 Aug 1919
United States
United States
- USS New Mexico arrived at San Pedro, California, United States. ww2dbase [New Mexico | San Pedro, California | CPC]
19 May 1921
United States
United States
- Joseph Rochefort was assigned to minesweeper Cardinal based at San Pedro, California, United States as the ship's chief engineer. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | San Pedro, California | CPC]
30 Jun 1921
United States
United States
- USS R-5 arrived at San Pedro, California, United States. ww2dbase [R-5 | San Pedro, California | CPC]
17 Jul 1923
United States
United States
- USS Canopus departed San Pedro, California, United States. ww2dbase [Canopus | San Pedro, California | CPC]
9 Dec 1924
United States
United States
- Joseph Rochefort was assigned to battleship USS Arizona based at San Pedro, California, United States as the ship's assistant engineering officer. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | San Pedro, California | CPC]
30 Sep 1939
United States
United States
- Joseph Rochefort reported to heavy cruiser Indianapolis at San Pedro, California, United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | San Pedro, California | CPC]
10 May 1942
United States
United States
- USS New Mexico arrived at San Pedro, California, United States. ww2dbase [New Mexico | San Pedro, California | CPC]
13 May 1942
United States
United States
- USS New Mexico departed San Pedro, California, United States. ww2dbase [New Mexico | San Pedro, California | CPC]
19 Jun 1942
United States
United States
- USS New Mexico arrived at San Pedro, California, United States. ww2dbase [New Mexico | San Pedro, California | CPC]
22 Jun 1942
United States
United States
- USS New Mexico departed San Pedro, California, United States. ww2dbase [New Mexico | San Pedro, California | CPC]
18 Mar 1943
United States

United States
- The keel of destroyer USS Cassin Young was laid down by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation at San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, United States. ww2dbase [Cassin Young | Bethlehem San Pedro Shipyard | San Pedro, California | CPC]

13 Jun 1943
United States
United States
- The keel of Preston was laid down by Bethlehem Shipbuilding at San Pedro, California, United States. ww2dbase [Preston (Fletcher-class) | Bethlehem San Pedro Shipyard | San Pedro, California | CPC]
12 Oct 1943
United States
United States
- USS New Mexico arrived at San Pedro, California, United States. ww2dbase [New Mexico | San Pedro, California | CPC]
12 Dec 1943
United States
United States
- Preston was launched at San Pedro, California, United States, sponsored by sponsored by Mrs. R. F. Gross. ww2dbase [Preston (Fletcher-class) | Bethlehem San Pedro Shipyard | San Pedro, California | CPC]
23 Jun 1945
United States
United States
- USS Tamalpais departed San Pedro, California unescorted bound for Eniwetok, Marshall Islands with a load of fresh water. ww2dbase [Tamalpais | San Pedro, California | DS]
24 Sep 1945
United States
United States
- USS Preston arrived at San Pedro, California, United States. ww2dbase [Preston (Fletcher-class) | San Pedro, California | CPC]
3 Dec 1945
United States
United States
- USS Nashville arrived at San Pedro, California, United States. ww2dbase [Nashville | San Pedro, California | CPC]
27 Feb 1946
United States
United States
- USS Alabama departed San Pedro, California, United States for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington, United States. ww2dbase [Alabama | San Pedro, California | CPC]
Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
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