USS Philadelphia (CL-41) in Philadelphia Navy Yard, 7 October 1937

USS Philadelphia (CL-41) in Philadelphia Navy Yard, 7 October 1937
Here we see the Brooklyn class light cruiser USS Philadelphia (CL-41) in the Philadelphia Navy Yard on 7 October 1937. This picture gives a good view of the bridge structure.
US Navy Light Cruisers 1941-45, Mark Stille. Covers the five classes of US Navy light cruisers that saw service during the Second World War, with sections on their design, weaponry, radar, combat experience. Nicely organised, with the wartime service records separated out from the main text, so that the design history of the light cruisers flows nicely. Interesting to see how new roles had to be found for them, after other technology replaced them as reconnaissance aircraft [read full review]
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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (2 January 2017), USS Philadelphia (CL-41) in Philadelphia Navy Yard, 7 October 1937 , http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_USS_Philadelphia_CL-41_1937.html

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