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19 May 1939

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  • Cruiser USS St. Louis was commissioned at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia with Captain Charles Morrison in command. ww2dbase [St. Louis | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
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King George VI of the United Kingdom at the Parliament Buildings, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 19 May 1939Cruiser St. Louis moored at Pier 7 at the Naval Operating Base in Norfolk, Virginia, United States 19 May 1939 prior to her commissioning ceremony.

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