USS Salt Lake City fitting out at New York Shipbuilding, Camden NJ in March or April 1930. The ship at the bottom of the photo is USS Chester (CL 27).
ISM Aero Service Collection #11925. Used for educational and non-commercial purposes.
John Chiquoine0402561179kPhoto caption "NEW 10,000 TON LIGHT CRUISER GOES INTO SERVICE
PHILADELPHIA, PA.....THE "SALT LAKE CITY", NEW 10,000 TON LIGHT CRUISER UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN F.L. OLIVER, WHICH HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY DELIVERED BY THE BUILDERS TO THE GOVERNMENT AT THE PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD. MAYOR JOHN F. BOWMAN, OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, WAS REPRESENTED AT THE CEREMONY BY A.G. MACKENZIE. THE TOTAL COST OF THE SHIP, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT, WAS $13,675,833. PS-12-11-29"
David Wright114kUndated, Note the signal flags.USN79kUndated pre-war Image.Jesse P. Mannix0402558125k
USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) in drydock at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on 21 October 1931. The ship is receiving scheduled repairs and upkeep. Note the men cleaning the hull below the waterline.
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, George D. McDowell Collection. No. P563146B.
Mike Green125kUSS Salt Lake City (CA 25) underway during the early 1930s. She is flying the flag of the President of the United States at her mainmast peak.U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 2206.
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View taken from the deck atop the aircraft hangar of USS Chicago (CA 29, circa 1932, and shows in line astern formation: USS Salt Lake City (CA 25), USS Louisville (CA 28), USS Northampton (CA 26), USS Pensacola (CA 24), USS Chester (CA 27), and USS Augusta (CA 31).
Naval History and Heritage Command, Catalog No. NH 51838
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Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, Oahu, Hawaii - Scouting Force ships at, and off, the yard, 2 February 1933. Cruisers tied up at 1010 Dock are (from left to left center) USS Augusta (CA 31), USS Chicago (CA 29) and USS Chester (CA 27). USS Northampton (CA 26) is alongside the dock in the center, with USS Kane (DD 235) in the adjacent Marine Railway and USS Fox (DD 234) tied up nearby. USS Louisville (CA 28) is in the center distance. Moored off her bow and at the extreme right are USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) and USS Pensacola (CA 24).
Official U.S. Navy Photograph #80-G-451164, now in the collections of the National Archives.
NHHC0402539183kSalt Lake City refueling from Fuel Oil Barge (YO 3) in the mid-1930's. Note the 4-Star pennant flying from the mast.Jim Swank224k
Over head underway, August 23 1935, Excellent detail shot.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives #80-G-463290
National Archives0402530248kMid 1930's Starboard bow view.Robert M. Cieri
0402568537kPortland, Oregon, Willamette River, near the double-deck, vertical-lift bridge called "The Steel Bridge". USS Salt Lake City to the port side of a New Orleans class heavy cruiser, probably the USS Astoria (CA 34) due to the lack of the gun bucklers seen on other photos of this ship of the same period compared to the other ships of the class.David Upton
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Portside view of Salt Lake City in Dress Ship while at anchor.
Photo by George Winstead.
Robert M. Cieri0402532349kStarboard bow view while at anchor.Robert M. Cieri
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Port bow view while underway off Mare Island Navy Yard, February 1941
NARA San Francisco, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Ship Files
Tracy White040253568k
Port quarter view while underway off Mare Island Navy Yard, February 1941
NARA San Francisco, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Ship Files
Tracy White0402541Starboard view of the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) underway just prior to or just after the start of WW2. The ship, with no extra close in AA armament or radar added at this time, is camouflaged in Measure 3 light gray color scheme with a Measure 5 false bow wave.
Australian War Memorial, Photo No.302727
Mike Green66kUSS Salt Lake City (CA 25) at Brisbane, Australia, in mid-1941, while wearing "false-bow-wave" camouflage.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 80837.
Fred Weiss92kUSS Salt Lake City (CA 25) fires her after 8"/55 guns while bombarding a Japanese-held island in February 1942. This view has long been identified has a scene from the 24 February bombardment of Wake. However, it may have been taken on 1 February, during the bombardment of Wotje, in the Marshall Islands. Note Curtiss SOC "Seagull" floatplane in the foreground, with the cruiser's after stack and aircraft crane immediately to the right.U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 50946.
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As seen from a cruiser observation plane, the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) is underway, part of the Marshalls and Gilberts Islands Raids in February, 1942. The cruiser, part of the USS Enterprise (CV 6) Task Force 8 screen, and along with other cruisers and destroyers also bombarded Wotje and Taroa. Note the Military Censor's attempt to remove the radar antenna from the photo.
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest.
Mike Green0402552149k
As seen from an cruiser observation plane, the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) is underway, part of the Marshalls and Gilberts Islands Raids in February, 1942. The cruiser, part of the USS Enterprise (CV 6) Task Force 8 screen, and along with other cruisers and destroyers also bombarded Wotje and Taroa
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest.
Mike Green0402547173k
Looking forward from the aft stub superstructure on the starboard side of the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25). Easily seen here are 5 in/25 open secondary mounts, catapult mounted SOC observation plane, ship's boats, aft funnel with search lights and the tripod foremast structure.
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest.
Mike Green040254895k
Looking aft, main 8”/55 guns firing to starboard during bombardment of Wotje or Taroa the Marshalls and Gilberts Islands Raids in February, 1942.
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest.
Mike Green040254989k
#4 twin 8”/55 turret overlooks church services on the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) sometime during the Marshalls and Gilberts Islands Raids in February, 1942.
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest.
Mike Green0402550131k
Crew receiving instructions or lessons at 5”/25 secondary mount on the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25).
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest.
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#4 twin 8”/55 turret overlooks church services on the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) sometime during the Marshalls and Gilberts Islands Raids in February, 1942. The unique 3 gun over 2 gun Pensacola class turret configuration is obvious in this photo.
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest.
Mike Green0402553151k
Flight operations aboard the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25). It appears that an SOC observation plane is being loaded onto a catapult after being recovered by the ship.
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest.
Mike Green040255487k
Stern view of USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) looking forward. The unique 3 gun over 2 gun Pensacola class turret configuration is obvious in this photo.
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest.
Mike Green040255595k
Starboard bow view of the USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) with main 8”/55 guns firing to port during bombardment of Wotje or Taroa the Marshalls–Gilberts Islands Raids in February, 1942.
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest.
Mike Green0402556223k
With the ship underway, the crew of the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) are in whites listening to the ship's officers. A good detail shot of the ship's midship aircraft handling facilities and aft secondary gun configuration.
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest.
Mike Green0402557215k
Starboard side of the ship looking aft to the port side. The crew of the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) are in whites listening to the ship's officers. A good detail shot of the ship's midship aircraft catapults and aft secondary gun configuration.
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest.
Mike Green040298729k
The Australian cruiser HMAS Canberra (D33) (left), and U.S. Navy cruisers USS Chicago (CA 29) (center) and USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) (right) at anchor at Brisbane, Australia, in May 1942. Two Curtiss SOC Seagull floatplanes fly low past the stern of the Salt Lake City. Along with HMAS Australia (D84) and other ships, they formed Task Force 44 which patrolled the Coral Sea during the battle of the Coral Sea.
This image is available from the Collection Database of the Australian War Memorial under the ID Number: P02497.003.
Robert Hurst
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USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) and USS Chicago (CA 29) underway in May, 1942 in the Coral Sea-Solomon Islands area
Museums Victoria Collections, Photo #MM 1112319
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Coral Sea, May, 1942. Led by two United States destroyers, four heavy cruisers of Task Force 44 steam in line ahead formation. The cruisers are (L to R) are USS Salt Lake City (CA 25), USS Chicago (CA 29), HMAS Canberra (D 33) and HMAS Australia (D 84). Note the gunnery radar at the peak of the foremast of the two US cruisers. The task force was created on 22 April 1942 from the ANZAC Squadron as part of the South West Pacific Area and comprised RAN and USN warships.
Australian War Memorial Collection, Photo #P02497.005
Mike Green0402566269k
Allied ships leaving Wellington, New Zealand, on 22 July 1942, enroute to take part in the invasion of Guadalcanal and Tulagi. This photo was taken from the heavy cruiser USS Chicago (CA 29), looking aft along the starboard side from the forward superstructure. The next ship astern is USS Salt Lake City (CA 25). She is followed by the Australian light cruiser HMAS Hobart (D63). A Curtiss SOC Seagull float plane is visible in the foreground.
United States National Archives, Catalog, No. 80-G-13455
Mike Green49k1943 photo of the Salt Lake City. The class was unique for their 2 and 3 gun main battery.USN67kBattle of the Komandorski Islands, 26 March 1943. USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) in action during the battle, with an enemy salvo landing astern.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives #80-G-73827.
Scott Dyben040253316kUSS Salt Lake City (CA 25) during the Battle of the Komandorski Island, dead in the water. She is being screened by the USS Dale.Robert Hurst67kUSS Salt Lake City (CA 25) at Dutch Harbor, Alaska, on 29 March 1943, three days after she participated in the Battle of the Komandorski Islands. Note staining on her hull side, possibly from ice.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives #80-G-299022.
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USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) alongside USS Markab (AD 21) at Dutch harbor Alaska on 29 March 1943. The cruiser is being repaired after being damaged in the Battle of the Komandorski Islands three days earlier. At left are the USS Coghlan (DD 606) and USS Monaghan (DD 354). (Monaghan ID provided by Karl Zingheim, USS Midway Museum)
Source: United States National Archives, Photo #80-G-299023
Mike Green
234kUSS Salt Lake City (CA 25) at Mare Island Navy Yard taken on 10 April 1943. She is berthed at the ammo pier at the South end of the yard. The photos show her battle damage received off the Aleutians in March 1943.Darryl Baker247kUSS Salt Lake City (CA 25) at Mare Island Navy Yard taken on 10 April 1943. She is berthed at the ammo pier at the South end of the yard. The photos show her battle damage received off the Aleutians in March 1943.Darryl Baker254kAmidships view of the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) at Mare Island Navy Yard on 10 May 1943. Destroyer to the right above the aft funnel is USS Anderson (DD 411) and there are submarine hull sections to the right of the forward funnel.
U.S. Navy Photo #3548-43.
Darryl Baker179kForward plan view of the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) at Mare Island Navy Yard on 10 May 1943.
U.S. Navy Photo #3550-43.
Darryl Baker233kAft plan view of the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) at Mare Island Navy Yard on 10 May 1943. Destroyer to the right is USS Anderson (DD 411) and there are submarine hull sections above and to the right of the aft superstructure.Darryl Baker115kUSS Salt Lake City (CA 25), USS Pensacola (CA 24) and USS New Orleans (CA 32) (listed from left to right) Nested together at Pearl Harbor, 31 October 1943. Ford Island is at the left, with USS Oklahoma (BB 37) under salvage at the extreme left, just beyond Salt Lake City's forward superstructure. Note the radar antennas, gun directors and eight-inch guns on these three heavy cruisers.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives #80-G-264236.
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Port broadside view while underway off Mare Island Navy Yard, 21 June 1944.
NARA San Francisco, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Ship Files
Tracy White040253758k
Bow on view while underway off Mare Island Navy Yard, 21 June 1944.
NARA San Francisco, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Ship Files
Tracy White0402565143k
USS Salt Lake City off Mare Island Navy Yard on 21 June 1944. Original Black & White photo colorized by Yu Chu.
Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives #19-N-67713
Yu Chu326kForward plan view of USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) at Mare Island on 24 June 1944. She was in overhaul at the shipyard from 6 May until 27 June 1944.
U.S. Navy Photo #3869-44
Amidships looking aft plan view of USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) at Mare Island on 24 June 1944. She was in overhaul at the shipyard from 6 May until 27 June 1944.
U.S. Navy Photo #3866-44
Darryl Baker78kUSS Salt Lake City (CA 25) off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 21 June 1944.Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives #19-N-67713.
National Archives245kBroadside view of USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) off Mare Island on 21 June 1944. She was in overhaul at the shipyard from 6 May until 27 June 1944.
U.S. Navy Photo #3676-44
Darryl Baker105kStern view of the Salt Lake City as seen in dazzle camouflage on 21 June 1944. Aft 40mm gun tubs, smoke canisters and the super firing twin and triple 8" main gun turrets are visible.USN0402538718kPerforming a shore bombardment sometime in 1944 after her overhaul in June of thatDavid Buell
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Effects of Test "Able" during Operation Crossroads. Left to right: heavy cruiser USS Salt Lake City (CA 25), light carrier USS Independence (CVL 22), Japanese battleship Nagato.
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA II), College Park, photo # 74-BO-N8 CVL22 01.
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ex-USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) being sunk as a target, on 25 May 1948.
United States National Archives Photo #80-G-395406
Mike Green103kSister to the Pensacola, the "Swayback Maru" (as her crew called her), suffered the same fate. Shown here, afire and sinking on 25 May 1948, she's taking the final plunge. Her resting place is 130 miles off the Southern California coast.USN0402544186k
ex-USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) sinking after suffering gunfire damage on 25 May 1948.
United States National Archives Photo #80-G-395404
Mike Green0402564342k
The final attack... by torpedo.
LIFE Magazine Archives - John Florea Photographer
Yu Chu0402563117k
Beginning to capsize.
LIFE Magazine Archives - John Florea Photographer
Yu Chu0402562255k
Beginning to capsize.
LIFE Magazine Archives - John Florea Photographer
Yu Chu0402543171k
The ex-USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) capsizes after being used as a target vessel on 25 May 1948.
United States National Archives Photo #80-G-395402
Mike Green0402560183k
Last moment of the ex-USS Salt Lake City (CA 25), as she is sunk as a target off of San Diego on 25 May 1948.
LIFE Magazine Archives - John Florea Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest.
Mike GreenCommanding Officers
Name/RankClassFinal RankDatesOliver, Frederick Lansing, CAPT190112/11/1929 - 01/04/1932Coxe, Lewis C., CAPT190101/04/1932 - 12/02/1933Johnson Jr., Isaac Cureton, CAPT190412/02/1933 - 04/13/1935Farquhar, Allan Shannon, CAPT190704/13/1935 - 10/14/1936Coffman, Richard Boush, CAPT190710/14/1936 - 10/15/1938Allen, Archer Meredith Ruland, CAPT190810/15/1938 - 11/14/1940Zacharias Sr., Ellis Mark, CAPT1912RADM11/14/1940 - 05/28/1942Small, Ernest Gregor (Shorty), CAPT1912RADM05/28/1942 - 01/02/1943Rodgers, Bertram Joseph, CAPT1916VADM01/02/1943 - 09/05/1943Busbey Jr., Leroy White, CAPT191809/05/1943 - 10/25/1944Mitchell, Edward Alexander, CAPT191710/25/1944 - 09/27/1945Connor, John D., CAPT192209/27/1945 - 08/29/1946(Courtesy of Wolfgang Hechler & Ron Reeves - Photos courtesy of Bill Gonyo)
USS SALT LAKE CITY (CL/CA 25) HistoryView This Vessels DANFS History Entry on the U.S. Navy Historical Center website.
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
CA-25 - SSN-716
Contact Name: Sandra Thompson-Eskew
Address: 3642 Circle Drive Place, Grove, Oklahoma 74344
Phone: 918-786-9638
E-mail: sandysq@sbcglobal.net
Note About Contacts.
The contact listed, Was the contact at the time for this ship when located. If another person now is the contact, E-mail me and I will update this entry. These contacts are compiled from various sources over a long period of time and may or may not be correct. Every effort has been made to list the newest contact if more than one contact was found.