Impressive Public Memorials to the USS Los Angeles CA-135
USS LA Collection Index 
A listing of items at the Los Angeles Maritime Museum (LAMM) & at Gibson Park in San Pedro, CA
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News about shipmates' donations to the Los Angeles Maritime Museum (LAMM)
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USS Los Angeles Naval Monument
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Los Angeles Maritime Museum
  -on this page		 USS Los Angeles CA-135 Models
    LAMM Model  -on this page
    US Navy Golf Course Model
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USS Los Angeles Naval Monument
John S. Gibson, Jr. Park, San Pedro, CA
Mr. I. Roy Coats, salvage officer for the company that scrapped the USS Los Angeles, worked with a committee of ex-crewmen to save several impressive artifacts from the ship.  Thanks to Mr. Coats, who is now an honorary lifetime member of the USS Los Angeles (CA-135) Association, the main mast of the USS Los Angeles (CA-135) once again stands tall.  Cornered by her anchors, it forms the USS Los Angeles (CA-135) Naval Monument in the John S. Gibson, Jr. Park, just north of the Los Angeles Maritime Museum in San Pedro, CA.
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 Ship's mast in Gibson Park
Ship's mooring bits, capstan cover& dedication plaque at the foot of the mast, with anchors in the background
Ship's anchors

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 Dedication plaque
 
Los Angeles Maritime Museum
(There is a link to the museum at the bottom of this page)
 The LAMM includes USS Los Angeles equipment, posters and paintings (displayed both outside and inside the building).  The museum also contains a collection of memorabilia from USS LA sailors.
Photos Taken Outside the LA Maritime Museum
 A small portion of the bow from USS Los Angeles is located outside the Los Angeles Maritime Museum.

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The ship's bell from USS Los Angeles was removed during a 1960 overhaul.  The bell is displayed in front of the museum building.

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Photos Taken Inside the Museum Building

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 Bridge equipment from USS Los Angeles
Bridge equipment, with new ship's wheel added by Roy Coats in Oct. 2004
Display case added in 2002, funded by a donation from USS LA Assoc.
USS Los Angeles model, forward view
USS Los Angeles model, aft view
USS Los Angeles models, CA-135 & SSN 688
USS Los Angeles life ring & plaque
Small bell & ship logo/crest
WWII Fund-Raising Poster
USS Los Angeles photo, signed by ship's crew in May 1952
Painting of USS Los Angeles on display in the museum.

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Left, inscribed on small blue plaque:
 8" GUN MUZZLE

Text inscribed on the brass plaque:
HEAVY CRUISER
U. S. S. LOS ANGELES CA 135

THE  MUZZLE END OF ONE OF HER 8 INCH 55 CALIBER GUNS. ALSO THE MATCHING 8 INCH TONPION (THE PLUG USED TO SEAL THE GUN WHEN NOT IN USE). THE WALNUT BASE IS FROM THE BUFFET IN THE OFFICERS WARDROOM. ALL REMOVED FROM THE USS LOS ANGELES - MACHINED, POLISHED, MOUNTED & DONATED BY I. ROY COATS.

Credits & Related Links

All of the above USS Los Angeles Naval Monument and Maritime Museum photos were taken by the author of this web page.


Los Angeles Maritime Museum website (click above)
includes a USS Los Angeles CA-135 section


3-1-2008