USN CRUISERS - CA CL CLG CC CG CGN

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USS ALBANY (CA-123) Oregon City class Heavy Cruiser in service 1946 to 1958. Converted to Albany class guided missile cruiser 1958-1980 (CG-10)  Flagship for Commander, Battleship-Cruiser Force, Atlantic & Flagship Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea

Gemsco patch circa 1950's

 

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USS FOX (DLG-33/CG-33) Belknap class in service 1966 to 1994. DLG-33 patches made prior to the 1975 reclassification to CG-33

 

 

 

USS FOX (CG-33) Belknap class in service 1966 to 1994 - Four different post 1975 CG-33 patches

 

Post 1975 cut edge patch

 

 

Post 1975 cut edge patch

 

 

Post 1975 merrowed edge patch

 

 

USS FOX (CG-33) Belknap class in service 1966 to 1994 - Post 1975 Cold War OUTBOARD II Cryptographic System patch

(shhh Ivan.....Spooks are listening and tracking you)

 

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USS LEYTE GULF (CG-55) Ticonderoga class Aegis Cruiser commissioned in 1987 Homeport Norfolk, VA, still in service

Swiss Tex eight sided patch, 1980's - Arrayed For Victory

 

 

USS LEYTE GULF (CG-55) Ticonderoga class Aegis Cruiser commissioned in 1987 Homeport at that time was Mayport Florida

 

Maiden Cruise 1989-1990

December 30, USS Leyte Gulf departed Naval Station Mayport, Fla., for its maiden deployment, as part of the Roosevelt Battle Group with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. They returned to Mayport June 30th, 1990

 

 

 

 

 

December 1990 USS LEYTE GULF departed homeport (Mayport) for a scheduled six-month deployment with the USS Theodore Roosevelt Battle Group.

 

 

The LEYTE GULF served in the Arabian Gulf in 1991 in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, where she launched Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAMs) against Iraq, and served as local Anti-Air Warfare Commander for a four aircraft carrier Battle Group.

 

 

 

 

 

RED SEA 1991 DESERT STORM - Maritime Interdiction Force - Visit Search and Boarding Team

 

 

North Atlantic Cruise

 

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USS ROCHESTER (CA-124) Oregon City heavy cruiser in service 1946 to 1961. She was slated for conversion to an Albany class guided missile cruiser like her sisters but funding was denied and she was placed in reserve and later scrapped.

 

1950's bullion patch

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"Say HEY"

 

USS HARRY E. YARNELL (CG-17) Leahy class in service 1963 to 1993. Originally a Destroyer Leader (DLG-17) from 1963, reclassified in 1975.  Her 1960's patches were round, later they became oval shaped

 

 

 

 

 

Post conversion 1975 patch

 

 

1980's patch

 

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On 5/2/2017 at 11:58 AM, Salvage Sailor said:

Baltimore class Heavy Cruiser (CA-69) USS BOSTON Converted to (CAG-1) from 1952 - 1955 The first Guided Missile Cruiser Heavy Cruiser

In service 1943 to 1970 15 Battle Stars: 10 WWII, 5 Vietnam War on the gunline

 

USS Boston ( CAG-1 ) New Terrier Missiles - 1956 Newsreel

 

USS BOSTON (CAG-1) Converted Heavy Cruiser (CA-69) 1950's guided missile flaming tail version patch (the later patch was less colorful)

 

 

USS BOSTON (CAG-1) Converted Heavy Cruiser (CA-69) 1950's guided missile flaming tail version patch and her last Vietnam era patch

 

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USS BEKLNAP (CG-26) Class leader in service 1964 to 1995. Redesignated from DLG-26 to CG-26 in 1975

 

Swiss Tex patch circa 1980 - She was completely rebuilt from 1976 to 1980 after her collision with the JFK in the Med in 1975. Upon recommissioning she became the Sixth Fleet Flagship.

 

COMSIXTHFLT BATTLE SCHMOOZER - USS BELKNAP FIGHTING FLAGSHIP 1980's

 

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A patch my son got for me, the USS Helena. This was my husband's first ship.

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USS DALE (CG-19) Leahy class in service 1963 1994. Built as DLG-19 and converted to CG in 1975.

1984 Mediterranean Cruise, Cold War - made by Swiss Tex

 

 

USS DALE (CG-19) Philadelphia Naval Ship Yard sticker and Supply Department patch

 

USS DALE (CG-19) Supply Department

 

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USS WILLIAM H. STANDLEY (CG-32) Belknap class in service 1966 to 1994. She was commissioned as DLG-32 and redesignated CG-32 in 1975

 

 

USS WILLIAM H. STANDLEY (CG-32) Belknap class in service 1966 to 1994. She was primarily a Cold War cruiser with the Atlantic and Mediterranean fleets with one RVN cruise in 1969

Patch circa mid 1970's

 

 

USS WILLIAM H. STANDLEY (CG-32) Belknap class in service 1966 to 1994

 

"Be Someone Special" - The Navy’s first foray into post-draft 1973 recruiting was a short-lived campaign from the Grey advertising firm with the slogan, “Be Someone Special.” The Navy moved in a different direction (Navy, It’s not Just a Job, It’s an Adventure) and Grey registered a protest with the General Accounting Office that wasn’t resolved until 1977.

 

1973 Be Someone Special

 

 

 

 

 

 

USS WILLIAM H. STANDLEY (CG-32) Belknap class in service 1966 to 1994 - 25th Anniversary patch 1991 (Gulf War)

 

 

 

Red Engineering E 1983

 

 

USS WILLIAM H. STANDLEY (CG-32) Belknap class in service 1966 to 1994 Shellback Initiation 1980's

 

 

MEF - Middle East Force (Tanker War) 1989 Auxilliaries Division Persian Gulf Yacht Club

 

 

Ballcap patch and rocker

 

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USS SAVANNAH (CL-47) Brooklyn class in service 1938 to 1947 and placed in reserve until 1959.

 

 

Savannah conducted Neutrality Patrols (1941) and wartime patrols in the Atlantic and Caribbean (1942), and supported the invasion of French North Africa in Operation Torch (November 1942). She sought German-supporting blockade runners off the east coast of South America (1943), and supported the Allied landings on Sicily and at Salerno (1943). Off Salerno on 11 September 1943, a German radio-controlled Fritz X glide-bomb caused extensive casualties aboard and serious damage to Savannah, requiring emergency repairs in Malta and permanent repairs at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. After repairs and upgrades, she served in the task force that carried President Roosevelt to the Yalta Conference in early 1945.

 

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USS GRIDLEY (DLG/CG-21) Leahy class guided missile cruiser in service 1963 to 1994, "The World's Greatest Cruiser". Redesignated from DLG to CG in 1975, Vietnam (six stars), Cold War, Persian Gulf.  Purpose built as a Destroyer Leader (DLG) she was the Pacific Fleet flagship of Destroyer Squadron 19 (DESRON 19) at Long Beach, CA, The Greyhounds

 

 

Photo: USS Gridley (DLG 21) and USS Dewey (DLG 14) moored side by side in Subic Bay, Philippines in 1968, almost 70 years after their namesakes fought the battle of Manila Bay and destroyed the Spanish fleet. From the collection of Richard Crowe, navsource.com

 

DESRON 19 photo from my collection

 

KITE (closed circuit) Shipboard Color TV, Japanese made

 

 

Blue and Gold version of her patch unlike the typical red and gold version

 

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USS BAINBRIDGE (DLGN-25/CGN-25 Bainbridge class 1962–1996)

Hilborn Hamburger, probably DLGN-25 but it could be either designation

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USS VALLEY FORGE (CA-50) Ticonderoga class in service 1986 to 2004

 

Battle Group Guardian, Westpac 1988-1989. Philippine made

 

 

CA Division (combat systems department) Sonar Technicians Westpac 1989

 

 

DESERT SHIELD - She saw action during Desert Storm in the USS Ranger battle group and served as the overall Anti-Air warfare commander for the gulf (Bravo Zulu AAWC).  Philippine made patch.

 

 

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USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CG-58) Ticonderoga class commissioned in 1989, Swiss Tex commissioning patches

ETERNAL VIGILANCE

 

 

 

 

 

Task Force 155 in the Red Sea during Operation Desert Storm, 9 February 1991. The ships are:
Left, Top to Bottom: USS San Jacinto (CG 56), USS Saratoga (CV 60), USS Thomas S. Gates (CG 51).
Center, Top to Bottom: USS America (CV 66), USS Mississippi (CGN 40), USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67).
Right, Top to Bottom: USS Preble (DDG 46), USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), USS Normandy (CG 60), and USS William V. Pratt (DDG 44).

 

USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CG-58) WAR DOGS - DESERT SHIELD 1990-1991

 

 

USS PHILIPPINE SEA WAR DOGS

 

 

USS PHILIPPINE SEA MED CRUISE1994

 

 

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USS NORMANDY (CG-60) Ticonderoga class commissioned in 1989, still in active service with Carrier Strike Group Twelve (CSG-12)

 

 

USS NORMANDY (CG-60) VANGUARD OF VICTORY - Swiss Tex commissioning patches

 

USS NORMANDY (CG-60) DESERT STORM 1991 - USS AMERICA BATTLE GROUP

As part of the USS America Battle Group, Normandy transited the Suez Canal and the Red Sea on her way to the Persian Gulf. Normandy fired 26 Tomahawk cruise missiles, protected allied ships and aircraft in the area, conducted maritime interdiction operations, and helped to locate and destroy enemy mines. She was the first US warship since 1945 to go to war on her maiden cruise.

 

 

HSL-42 DET 5 OVERLORDS - USS NORMANDY Operation Northstar 1991 & MED/MEF 1992

 

 

 

 

USS NORMANDY (CG-60) OPERATION OVERLORD 50th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony 1994

 

HSL-42 DET 9 RENEGADES NO MERCY - Joint Task Group 3-95 USS NORMANDY (CG-60) 1995

Operation Deliberate Force Bosnia-Herzegovina
On 28 August 1995, Normandy began a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean with America. On 8 September, Normandy was in the Western Mediterranean conducting turnover with the outgoing battle group. After receiving immediate tasking to proceed at best speed to the Adriatic, Normandy sped across the 1,600 nautical miles (2,960 km) at maximum speed. Arriving in the Operation Deliberate Force theater of operations on 10 September, Normandy launched a 13 Tomahawk missile strike against hostile air defense command and control sites in Lisina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, north of the Bosnian Serb stronghold of Banja Luka, between 20:40 and 20:45. The cruiser used a new type of Tomahawk missile, the Block-III model, which included for the first time GPS guidance in combination with its TERCOM system based on topographic maps. This gave flexibility and speed to the attack. This precision strike, flawlessly executed on extremely short notice, paved the way for follow-on tactical air strikes against Bosnian Serb military positions in the region. This action sent a strong signal of United States resolve and played a significant role in convincing the Bosnian Serb government to cease hostilities and resume peace negotiations. During the six-month deployment Normandy again served as Adriatic air-space controller for Operation Deny Flight, Sharp Guard, and Decisive Endeavor.

 

 

 

1990's patch on left (removed from work jacket) & current patch 2000's glue back

 

HSL-48 DET 8 BUSHMASTERS LETHAL INJECTION, Med Cruise 1998 USS NORMANDY (CG-60)

 

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USS PRINCETON (CG-59) Ticonderoga class commissioned in 1989, still in service

HONOR AND GLORY

 

 

 

 

 

Mine strike - Desert Storm
On the morning of 18 February 1991, during Operation Desert Storm, Princeton was patrolling 28 nautical miles (52 km) off Failaka Island in the Persian Gulf, on the west side of the decoy United States Marine Corps and naval invasion forces afloat. At exactly 7:15 AM local time two Italian-made MN103 Manta bottom-mounted influence mines detonated, one just under the port rudder and the other just forward of the starboard bow, the second explosion most likely being a sympathetic detonation caused by the first. The blasts cracked the superstructure, buckled three lines in the hull, jammed the port rudder, flooded the #3 switchboard room through chilled water pipe cracks, and damaged the starboard propeller shaft. Three crewmembers were injured, one seriously. Despite the severe damage, the forward weapons and the AEGIS combat system were back online within 15 minutes.

 

 

At great peril, the Canadian destroyer HMCS Athabaskan moved north through the minefield to deliver damage-control supplies to the severely damaged Princeton, which remained on station for 31 hours until she was relieved. Princeton's commanding officer, Captain Edward Hontz, specifically requested the assistance of Athabaskan despite the latter not originally assigned to the area. Unlike most ships of her size, Athabaskan could simultaneously operate two large CH-124 Sea King helicopters, which could search out mines for long periods. As a gesture of solidarity, Athabaskan winched over several cases of beer for the crew of Princeton, since United States Navy vessels were dry.

 

 

Princeton, which suffered from a locked starboard propeller shaft and a locked port rudder, was guided through the minefield by the minesweeper Adroit. Temporary repairs were conducted first in Bahrain, and then in the port of Jebel Ali near Dubai by the duty destroyer tender Acadia, and finally in a Dubai drydock. After eight weeks, Princeton returned to the United States under the ship's power for additional repairs. The ship and her crew were awarded the Combat Action Ribbon.  Captain Edward Hontz turned over command to Captain J. Cutler Dawson before moving on to command the Aegis Training Command in Dahlgren, Virginia. Future Chief of Naval Operations, Michael M. Gilday was serving aboard Princeton as an officer during the ordeal, and was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor for his actions.

 

 

 

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USS SAN JACINTO (CG-56) Ticonderoga class commissioned in 1988, scheduled to be out of service and in reserve in 2022

VICTORY IS CERTAIN - Commissioning welcome aboard 1988

 

 

VICTORY IS CERTAIN

 

She fired the opening shots of Operation Desert Storm with the launch of two BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missiles, firing a total of 16 missiles during the 43-day war. She was also the first ship of her class to be deployed with a full load of 122 missiles

 

RED SEA, 9 February 1991 - USS Detroit (AOE 4) conducts an underway replenishment (UNREP) with the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) and the guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG-56) during Operation Desert Storm.

Department of Defense photo #DN-SC-91-05321 by PH3 Chester O. Falkenhainer III, now in the collections of Defense Imagery.com.

 

Desert Storm booklet

 

The cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) underway in the Persian Gulf. The USS San Jacinto is forward deployed with the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch - 20 May 1998.

U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class James M. Williams.

 

ARABIAN GULF, 23 December 2013 - The guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) fires its 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise. San Jacinto is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.  U.S. Navy photo #131223-N-LN619-027 by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Preston Paglinawan

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USS HORNE (CG-30)

Belknap class cruiser in service 1967 to 1994 (reclassified from DLG-30 in 1975)

Port bow view while visiting Hobart, Australia in May 1991 from navsource

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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USS TEXAS (CGN-39)

Virginia class Nuclear Guided Missile Cruiser in service 1977 to 1993

Moored in Waitemata Harbor, 5 August 1983, Auckland NZ on her World Cruise

 

USS TEXAS (CGN-39) WORLD CRUISE 1983

Swiss-Tex ships' store patch

 

 

 

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On 6/17/2017 at 11:06 AM, Salvage Sailor said:

USS COLUMBUS (CG-12) In service 1944 to 1975 Baltimore class Heavy Cruiser (CA-74) converted to Albany class Guided Missile Cruiser

 

USS COLUMBUS (CG-12)

 

 

USS COLUMBUS (CG-12) Andy Capp TALOS missile patch

 

 

USS COLUMBUS (CG-12) BOAT SHOP 1969-1970 CRUISE

Baltimore class Heavy Cruiser (CA-74) converted to (CG-12)

ROAD RUNNER

Hanna Barbera

 

 

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USS HALSEY (CG-23)

Leahy class guided missile cruiser in service 1964 to 1994.  Converted to CG-23 from Destroyer Leader DLG-23 in 1975

Port bow view while performing a hard starboard turn, 1975

 

 

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On 8/6/2018 at 3:41 PM, Salvage Sailor said:

USS FOX (DLG-33/CG-33) Belknap class in service 1966 to 1994. DLG-33 patches made prior to the 1975 reclassification to CG-33

 

 

 

USS FOX (CG-33) Belknap class in service 1966 to 1994 - Four different post 1975 CG-33 patches

 

Post 1975 cut edge patch

 

 

Post 1975 cut edge patch

 

 

Post 1975 merrowed edge patch

 

 

USS FOX (CG-33) Belknap class in service 1966 to 1994 - Post 1975 Cold War OUTBOARD II Cryptographic System patch

(shhh Ivan.....Spooks are listening and tracking you)

 

 

USS FOX (CG-33) ex-DLG

1987 PERSIAN GULF

 

 

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On 6/24/2017 at 10:02 AM, Salvage Sailor said:

DLG-29 USS JOUETT

 

 

 

USS JOUETT (CG-29) CIC patches

 

 

 

Belknap class USS JOUETT (CG-29) In service 1966 to 1994 (ex-DLG-29), cut edge white version

 

 

 

...another one from USS JOUETT (CG-29)

 

 

WORLD'S ONLY BATTLE CRUISER

 

 

MIG Scoreboard as DLG-29

DESRON ONE VIETNAM

 

 

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On 6/17/2017 at 10:32 AM, Salvage Sailor said:

USS ALBANY (CG-10) In service 1946 to 1980 Oregon City class Heavy Cruiser (CA-123) converted to Albany class Guided Missile Cruiser

 

USS ALBANY (CG-10), flagship of the Sixth Fleet in Naples Italy

Italian made Silvio Polidoro patches

 

USS ALBANY (CG-10) Silvio Polidoro and Gemsco patch

 

USS ALBANY (CG-10) Silvio Polidoro 1980 decommissioning jacket patch

 

 

DET 3 USS ALBANY (CG-10) Jacket patch, probably made by Silvio Polidoro

 

 

More from the USS ALBANY (CA-123)

Oregon City class Heavy Cruiser 1950's

1950's made by Gemsco

 

Starboard bow view of USS Albany (CA 123) Med-Moored in Genoa, Italy, December 1950

 

 

A U.S. Navy Sikorsky HO3S of Helicopter Utility Squadron HU-2 "Fleet Angels" landing on a turret of the heavy cruiser USS Albany (CA 123).  U.S. Navy All Hands magazine May 1951, p. 2.

 

USS ALBANY (CG-10)

Weapons Department

Surface to Air Missile Division