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Schematic drawing of the St. Louis sub-class of the United States Brooklyn-class light cruiser, of which there were two.Cruiser St. Louis sliding down the ways at Newport News Shipbuilding 15 Apr 1938 at Newport News, Virginia, United States.Cruiser St. Louis on acceptance trials off Rockland, Maine, United States, 28 Apr 1939.Cruiser St. Louis moored at Pier 7 at the Naval Operating Base in Norfolk, Virginia, United States 19 May 1939 prior to her commissioning ceremony.
Schematic drawing of the St. Louis sub-class of the United States Brooklyn-class light cruiser, of which there were two.Cruiser St. Louis sliding down the ways at Newport News Shipbuilding 15 Apr 1938 at Newport News, Virginia, United States.Cruiser St. Louis on acceptance trials off Rockland, Maine, United States, 28 Apr 1939.Cruiser St. Louis moored at Pier 7 at the Naval Operating Base in Norfolk, Virginia, United States 19 May 1939 prior to her commissioning ceremony.
USS St. Louis off Mare Island Naval Shipyard, San Pablo Bay, California, United States, 4 Jun 1941. Note the Measure 5 camouflage with a false bow wave.View of Pearl Harbor Navy Yard from the submarine base, Oahu, US Territory of Hawaii, 7 Dec 1941, photo 1 of 2; USS Narwhal at left and various ships in backgroundView of Pearl Harbor Navy Yard from the submarine base, Oahu, US Territory of Hawaii, 7 Dec 1941, photo 2 of 2; USS Narwhal at left and various ships in backgroundWreckage of USS Arizona, 10 Dec 1941. Photo 1 of 3
USS St. Louis off Mare Island Naval Shipyard, San Pablo Bay, California, United States, 4 Jun 1941. Note the Measure 5 camouflage with a false bow wave.View of Pearl Harbor Navy Yard from the submarine base, Oahu, US Territory of Hawaii, 7 Dec 1941, photo 1 of 2; USS Narwhal at left and various ships in backgroundView of Pearl Harbor Navy Yard from the submarine base, Oahu, US Territory of Hawaii, 7 Dec 1941, photo 2 of 2; USS Narwhal at left and various ships in backgroundWreckage of USS Arizona, 10 Dec 1941. Photo 1 of 3
Overhead view of the after decks of cruiser USS St. Louis at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, USS, 6 Mar 1942.Overhead view of the bridge and conning tower of cruiser USS St. Louis at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, USS, 6 Mar 1942.Overhead view of the forward decks of cruiser USS St. Louis at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, USS, 6 Mar 1942.USS St. Louis off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States, 6 Mar 1942
Overhead view of the after decks of cruiser USS St. Louis at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, USS, 6 Mar 1942.Overhead view of the bridge and conning tower of cruiser USS St. Louis at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, USS, 6 Mar 1942.Overhead view of the forward decks of cruiser USS St. Louis at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, USS, 6 Mar 1942.USS St. Louis off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States, 6 Mar 1942
USS St. Louis off Mare Island Naval Shipyard, San Pablo Bay, California, United States, 30 Nov 1942. St. Louis is painted in Measure 21 allover sea blue.Sister-ships USS St. Louis (left) and USS Helena steaming north from Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides toward the Solomon Islands, 28 Jun 1943. Helena would be lost two weeks later.USS Helena (left) and USS St. Louis (right) firing during Battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943; photo taken from USS HonoluluCruiser USS St Louis departing Tulagi Harbor, Solomon Islands, 12 Jul 1943 as seen from the USS Nicholas. The bow of fleet oiler USS Lackawanna is visible on the right.
USS St. Louis off Mare Island Naval Shipyard, San Pablo Bay, California, United States, 30 Nov 1942. St. Louis is painted in Measure 21 allover sea blue.Sister-ships USS St. Louis (left) and USS Helena steaming north from Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides toward the Solomon Islands, 28 Jun 1943. Helena would be lost two weeks later.USS Helena (left) and USS St. Louis (right) firing during Battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomon Islands, 6 Jul 1943; photo taken from USS HonoluluCruiser USS St Louis departing Tulagi Harbor, Solomon Islands, 12 Jul 1943 as seen from the USS Nicholas. The bow of fleet oiler USS Lackawanna is visible on the right.
Cruiser USS St. Louis and New Zealand cruiser Leander firing during Battle of Kolombangara, 13 Jul 1943Buckled deck of the cruiser USS St. Louis after being hit by a torpedo in the Battle of Kolombangara, 13 Jul 1943, although this photo was taken 16 Jul 1943 at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides.Cruiser USS St. Louis coming alongside repair ship USS Vestal at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides for initial repair of torpedo damage to her bow received in the Battle of Kolombangara, 16 Jul 1943Damaged bow of the cruiser USS St. Louis after being hit by a torpedo in the Battle of Kolombangara, 13 Jul 1943, although this photo was taken 16 Jul 1943 at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. Photo 1 of 2.
Cruiser USS St. Louis and New Zealand cruiser Leander firing during Battle of Kolombangara, 13 Jul 1943Buckled deck of the cruiser USS St. Louis after being hit by a torpedo in the Battle of Kolombangara, 13 Jul 1943, although this photo was taken 16 Jul 1943 at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides.Cruiser USS St. Louis coming alongside repair ship USS Vestal at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides for initial repair of torpedo damage to her bow received in the Battle of Kolombangara, 16 Jul 1943Damaged bow of the cruiser USS St. Louis after being hit by a torpedo in the Battle of Kolombangara, 13 Jul 1943, although this photo was taken 16 Jul 1943 at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. Photo 1 of 2.

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