USS Juneau (CL-52)

The first USS Juneau (CL-52) was a United States Navy Atlanta-class light cruiser sunk at the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal 13 November 1942. In total, 687 men, including the five Sullivan brothers, were killed in action as a result of her sinking.She was laid down by Federal Shipbuilding Company, Kearny, New Jersey, on 27 May 1940, launched on 25 October 1941, sponsored by Mrs. Harry I. Lucas, wife of the mayor of the city of Juneau, Alaska, and commissioned on 14 February 1942, Captain Lyman K. Swenson in command. She was torpedoed and sank on November 13, 1942; killing all 5 of the Sullivan brothers, and most of the crew, leaving only 10 survivors, after 8 days in the water. Subsequent to the loss, the Navy launched USS The Sullivans ships and Juneau-class cruiser, honoring that.

USS Juneau (CL-52)

The first USS Juneau (CL-52) was a United States Navy Atlanta-class light cruiser sunk at the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal 13 November 1942. In total, 687 men, including the five Sullivan brothers, were killed in action as a result of her sinking.She was laid down by Federal Shipbuilding Company, Kearny, New Jersey, on 27 May 1940, launched on 25 October 1941, sponsored by Mrs. Harry I. Lucas, wife of the mayor of the city of Juneau, Alaska, and commissioned on 14 February 1942, Captain Lyman K. Swenson in command. She was torpedoed and sank on November 13, 1942; killing all 5 of the Sullivan brothers, and most of the crew, leaving only 10 survivors, after 8 days in the water. Subsequent to the loss, the Navy launched USS The Sullivans ships and Juneau-class cruiser, honoring that.