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In 1921 he returned to surface ships, serving in ''Arkansas'' (BB-33) and ''New Mexico'' (BB-40), before commanding ''Isabel'' (PY-10) and then Destroyer Division 64. ''Juneau'' (CL-52) came under his command 18 December 1941 while still under construction. The newly-promoted captain and the newly-built Light Cruiser were both lost in the latter stage of the Naval Battle Of Guadalcanal 13 November 1942 . Twice Torpedo ed during what historian S. E. Morison called the “wildest most desperate sea fight since Jutland ,” ''Juneau'' sank rapidly, taking under the captain and most of her crew, including the five Sullivan Brothers . This battle prevented the Japanese from landing reinforcements on Guadalcanal . For his “extraordinary heroism...daring and determination...” Captain Swenson was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross . In 1943, the Destroyer USS ''Lyman K. Swenson'' (DD-729) was named in his honor. REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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