Carlton Caron,(SK3 46-47): First, here is the Gearing moored in Rio on March 14, 1947 alongside the light cruiser Fresno with destroyers Gyatt and Greene outboard. CLICK on the photo to see a larger, more detailed copy. Note the depth charge racks on Gearing and her sister ships. Does anyone know when they were removed? Email the page author. Fresno had 6 twin 5 inch 38's as main battery. She was launched in 1946, decommissioned into reserve in 1949, scrapped in 1966. |
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This is Captain George E. T. Parsons on the port bridge wing in 1946 or 1947. Refueling from the USS Manchester CL-83 had just been completed. Note the triple barrel 6" gun turret on the fantail. on the Manchester... CL-83 photos CL-83 history |