| Accession Number | 011659 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | At sea |
| Date made | 3 February 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE LIGHT CRUISER USS ATLANTA (CL-104). CAPABLE OF SPEEDING AT ALMOST ...
Description
STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE LIGHT CRUISER USS ATLANTA (CL-104). CAPABLE OF SPEEDING AT ALMOST FIFTY LAND MILES PER HOUR, THE 6,000 TON ATLANTA JOINED THE AMERICAN FLEET AND BECAME THE FASTEST WARSHIP OF HER TYPE IN THE WORLD. THE ATLANTA IS DESIGNED TO SERVE AS A FLAGSHIP FOR DESTROYER FLOTILLAS. NOTE THE SK-2 AIR SEARCH RADAR ON THE FOREMAST AND SP FIGHTER CONTROL RADAR ON THE MAINMAST. HER TWELVE 6 INCH/47 MARK 16 GUNS ARE CONTROLLED BY THE DIRECTORS ABOVE THE BRIDGE AND ON THE AFTER SUPERSTRUCTURE. THESE ARE FITTED MARK 13 FIRE CONTROL RADAR. ABOVE ARE THE DIRECTORS FOR THE TWIN 5 INCH/38 MARK 32 TURRETS. EACH DIRECTOR IS FITTED WITH A MARK 12/MARK 22 FIRE CONTROL/HEIGHT FINDING RADAR COMBINATION.