Uss chicago ca 6cg11 was a baltimoreclass heavy cruiser laid down on 28 july 1943 at philadelphia, pennsylvania, us, by the philadelphia navy yard. Uss chicago cg11 and uss olkahoma city cg5 at subic. Uss chicago ca 6 cg 11 was a baltimoreclass heavy cruiser laid down on 28 july 1943 at philadelphia, pennsylvania, us, by the philadelphia navy yard. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Chicago logo, uss alabama, navy emblem, coin collecting books, us navy. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. Naval history cruise book was stored by the publisher for. She was launched on october 1984 sponsored by mrs. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss chicago cg 11.
Uss chicago cg11 19771978 cruise book available at. Uss chicago cg11 vietnam deployment cruise book year log 1968 navy. Uss chicago cg11 cruise book vietnam 19711972 pacific. Back to uss chicago cg 11 westpac cruise book 1969 page. The morning of december 7, 1941, found the chicago about 420 miles southeast of midway island escorting the aircraft carrier uss lexington on a mission to deliver planes to the islands airfield. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. Duty station timeline duty station photos member photos.
They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. This was a vietnamera deployment during which chicago was credited with 14 mig kills. Uss chicago ca 29 was a northamptonclass cruiser of the united states navy that served in the pacific theater in the early years of world war ii. After surviving a midget submarine attack at sydney harbour and serving in battle at the coral sea and savo island in 1942, she was sunk by japanese aerial torpedoes in the. The new kit, uss chicago cg11, represents the final baltimoreclass cruiser. She was the second us navy ship to be named after the city of chicago. Uss chicago cg11 vietnam deployment cruise book year log. Navy guided missile cruiser uss chicago cg 11 firing one of its 127mm38 guns, circa in 1977. Uss chicago, cg11, the worlds most powerful guided missile. If you have a fondness for the uss chicago, or want to build a baltimoreclass heavy cruiser, i would highly recommend this kit for you. Guided missile cruiser uss chicago cg11 final navy cruise book 1979 w uss chosin cg 65 westpac deployment cruise book, 2001 masterface usn m. Navy guided missle cruiser uss chicago cg 11, in 1979.
Chicago was decommissioned at pearl harbor on 30 september 1923 and served as a receiving ship there until 1935. Chicago cg 11 was originally commissioned january 1945 as ca5 baltimore class heavy cruiser. Uss chicago ca6cg11 was a baltimoreclass heavy cruiser laid down on 28 july 1943. Here you can download the uss chicago cg 11 westpac cruise book 1979 as a high resolution. Uss chicago ca 6 cg11 was a baltimore class heavy cruiser that entered service just in time to take part in the final bombardment of japan during the second world war, and that was later converted into a guidedmissile cruiser. To order this or any other model, please call 18008663172 from 10 am to 5. Oct 11, 1972 nineteen sailors were killed and ten wounded by an explosion in an 8inch turret on the allgun cruiser uss newport news ca 148 during a fire mission off the coast of vietnam. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at. This contractor was not utilized much when i first reported aboard he mostly just laid around his stateroom and read pocketbooks. Uss chicago cg11 recommissioning at san francisco naval shipyard, may 2, 1964. Uss chicago ca29 was a northamptonclass heavy cruiser commissioned in 1931 and active in world war ii, until lost at the battle of rennell island in january 1943. A place for former crew members to sign up with name,rank,department,division,basic duties,time and date of service aboard and anything else you care to add. Operational and building data redesignated cg 11 01 nov 1958. The contract to build her was awarded to newport news shipbuilding and dry dock company in newport news, virginia on august 1981 and her keel was laid down on 5 january 1983.
On 16 july 1928 she was renamed alton to free the name chicago for the heavy cruiser uss chicago ca29 and was reclassified as an unclassified miscellaneous unit ix5. Chicago cg11 was originally commissioned january 1945 as ca5 baltimore class heavy cruiser. Uss chicago ca6 was a baltimore class heavy cruiser, commissioned in 1945. Uss chicago cg 11 cruise book description of item is a copy of the uss chicago cg 11 cruise book from the western pacific deployment, 6 november 1971 10 july 1972. Sperry dd 697 med cruise 1964 book w plank owner certificate and poem. Kelly, wife of the mayor of chicago, illinois, and commissioned at the philadelphia navy yard on 10 january 1945, captain richard r. Uss chicago cg 11 the worlds most powerful guided missile. Uss chicago ca 6 cg 11 history officers namerank dates hartung, richard renwick, capt 10. Launched on 20 august 1944 she was sponsored by mrs.
A cruise book is a yearbookstyle publication often produced by ships of the united states navy upon completion of a long deployment typically six months or more. Reclassified as an albanyclass cruiser in 1958 after a 5 year conversion and modernization. Launched on 20 august 1944, she was sponsored by mrs. The first couple of weeks of june 1972 were spent on escort for the uss sterrett who was providing antiair warfare. There are often candid photos as well, showing the people at work aboard the ship. Navy guided missile cruiser uss chicago cg11 firing one of its 127mm38 guns, circa in 1977. Kelly, wife of the mayor of chicago, illinois, and. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Uss chicago cg11 the third chicago ca6 was laid down on 28 july 1943 at philadelphia, pennsylvania, by the philadelphia navy yard. Navy guided missle cruiser uss chicago cg11, in 1979. Uss chicago ca 6 cg11 was a baltimore class heavy cruiser that entered service just in time to take part in the final bombardment of japan during the second world war, and that was later converted into a guidedmissile cruiser the chicago was laid down on 28 july 1943, launched on 20 august 1944 and commissioned on 10 january 1945. Sep 07, 2016 the morning of december 7, 1941, found the chicago about 420 miles southeast of midway island escorting the aircraft carrier uss lexington on a mission to deliver planes to the islands airfield. A place for former crew members to sign up with name,rank,department,division,basic duties,time and date of service aboard and.
Uss chicago cg11 cruise book description of item is a copy of the uss chicago cg11 cruise book from the western pacific deployment, 6 november 1971 10 july 1972. Uss chicago cg 11 westpac cruise book 1979 history. Uss albany brass test model interview by wayne van amburgh. After a few days there, the sterrett was relieved by the uss chicago cg11. Uss chicago during her conversion to a guided missile cruiser in the early 1960s 2880 x 2239 i. Created by the crew of uss chicago cg11 to commemorate the westpac 1969 cruise, this rare, new copy of the u. Chicago louisville salt lake city and northampton turning in. After previously releasing a number of fantastic 1700 scale us navy ship kits, including uss long beach cg9 and uss albany cg10, cyberhobby brings another sister ship. Uss chicago cg11 navy cruise book 1969 vietnam era. Cg11 uss chicago, albany class guidedmissile cruiser, us navy history and characteristics. Naval history cruise book was stored by the publisher for over 45 years and never previously distributed.
Uss chicago ca6 cg11 was a baltimore class heavy cruiser that entered service just in time to take part in the final bombardment of. Uss chicago cg 11 westpac cruise book 1969 co and xos. Uss chicago cg 11 the third chicago ca6 was laid down on 28 july 1943 at philadelphia, pennsylvania, by the philadelphia navy yard. Her shakedown cruiser took her to the caribbean and. After hearing of the pearl harbor strike, the task force immediately began a fruitless search for the japanese attack force. Just another day on the line for most of us, but was a long day for others. Uss chicago cg11 guided missile cruiser while anchored in da nang harbor on may 22, 1969, deck logs show a utility boat went ashore for one hour with 8 crewmembers aboard uss long beach cgn9 guided missile cruiser, nuclear while anchored in da nang harbor, deck logs show that utility boats went ashore with passengers on may 5. Uss chicago, cg11, the worlds most powerful guided.
Created by the crew of uss chicago cg 11 to commemorate the westpac 1969 cruise, this rare, new copy of the u. Guided missile cruiser uss chicago cg 11 final navy cruise book 1979 w uss chosin cg 65 westpac deployment cruise book, 2001 masterface usn m cruise bokk uss worden cg 18 westpac 1983. Find people you served with from uss chicago cg 11. The electron orbits and the missile in flight symbolize the electronic technology and the computerized weapons.
We proudly served our country and most would do it again today. Back to uss chicago cg 11 westpac cruise book 1979 page. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss chicago page. Dec 15, 2011 the first couple of weeks of june 1972 were spent on escort for the uss sterrett who was providing antiair warfare.
You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. The books typically contain photos of all the people who were aboard during the cruise, usually grouped by their division or department. After the loss of the uss chicago ca29, a northamptonclass heavy cruiser, in the solomon islands on 30 january 1943, a new baltimoreclass heavy cruiser would carry on the namesake of the windy city with the. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Both of these ships were know for their aaw capabilities and were credited with direct and indirect downing of migs. Cg11 please click on picture to view model full size. The strips and the sheafs of wheat are taken from the municipal seal of the city of chicago and represent the national spirit of chicago in an environment of productivity. Uss chicago reunions subscribe to the uss chicago booster bulletin. The chicago was laid down on 28 july 1943, launched on 20 august 1944 and commissioned on 10 january 1945.
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