| Launching a legend, April 19, 1943. Lady Alice Dixon christens the
U.S.S. Canberra and she slips down the ways and into our lives. |
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October 14, 1943, Photo by NAS Squantum, MA |
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October-November, 1943, in Boston harbor. |
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April 28, 1944, as part of task force 58 heading toward
Truk.
Photo from the USS Lexington CV-10 |
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October 10, 1944, as part of task force 38.1, on the way
to Nansei Shoto, Japan.
Photo taken from the USS Hornet CV-12 |
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October 15, 1944 - Being towed by the USS Wichita, after
taking torpedo hit. |
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October 15, 1944 - USS Munsee takes over tow. |
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Canberra receives fresh water from USS Boston after
being struck by aerial torpedo. |
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December 2, 1944 - USS Claxton (DD-571) entering floating
dry dock (ABSD-2) on starboard side of Canberra, "triple
docking." |
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December 2, 1944 - USS Killen (DD-593) enters on port side
for "triple Docking."
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In dry dock, looking forward. Loose wreckage and
twisted hull plating partially cut away. |
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Torpedo damage showing hole with debris cut away and work
started on frames and longs. |
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Christmas Day, 1944 - CA-70, DD-593 and DD-571 in dry dock
prior to undocking.
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February 16, 1945 - Entering Quincy Navy yards at
Boston.
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After repairs at Quincy. |
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