17 Jan 1938

United States
  • The keel of Hammann was laid down by the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company of Kearny, New Jersey, United States. ww2dbase [Hammann | Kearny, New Jersey | CPC]
4 Feb 1939

United States
  • Hammann was launched at Kearny, New Jersey, United States, sponsored by Miss Lillian Hammann, daughter of Ensign Charles Hammann. ww2dbase [Hammann | Kearny, New Jersey | CPC]
27 May 1940

United States
  • The keel of light cruiser Juneau was laid down by Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Kearny, New Jersey, United States. ww2dbase [Juneau | Kearny, New Jersey | CPC]
25 Oct 1941

United States
  • Juneau was launched at the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company yard in Kearny, New Jersey, United States, sponsored by wife of Mayor Harry Lucas of Juneau, US Territory of Alaska. ww2dbase [Juneau | Kearny, New Jersey | CPC]

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