USS Alabama
The USS Alabama, the sixth vessel to carry the name, is painted with dazzle camouflage. The Alabama was launched on February 16, 1942, commissioned August 16, 1942 and decommissioned January 9, 1947.
Tinted photograph of the USS Manchester with the name of the ship embossed in gold letters at bottom. The Manchester was launched March 5, 1946, commissioned October 29, 1946 and decommissioned June 27, 1956. Captain Lewis Parks took command on July 22, 1950.