Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Uss chicago ca6 was a baltimore class heavy cruiser, commissioned in 1945. 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. Uss chicago cg 11 recommissioning at san francisco naval shipyard, may 2, 1964. Uss chicago reunions subscribe to the uss chicago booster bulletin.
Kelly, wife of the mayor of chicago, illinois, and. Launched on 20 august 1944, she was sponsored by mrs. 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. 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. Uss chicago cg11 uss chicago, heavy cruiser, battle ships, us navy. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at. The electron orbits and the missile in flight symbolize the electronic technology and the computerized weapons. After a few days there, the sterrett was relieved by the uss chicago cg11. Uss chicago ca 6 cg 11 history officers namerank dates hartung, richard renwick, capt 10. Uss chicago cg 11 the third chicago ca6 was laid down on 28 july 1943 at philadelphia, pennsylvania, by the philadelphia navy yard. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. Dec 15, 2011 the first couple of weeks of june 1972 were spent on escort for the uss sterrett who was providing antiair warfare. 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 ca6 cg11 was a baltimore class heavy cruiser that entered service just in time to take part in the final bombardment of.
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. 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. 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. Find people you served with from uss chicago cg 11. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Guided missile cruiser uss chicago cg11 final navy cruise book 1979 w uss chosin cg 65 westpac deployment cruise book, 2001 masterface usn m. Launched on 20 august 1944 she was sponsored by mrs. 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. Uss chicago cg 11 the worlds most powerful guided missile. Uss albany brass test model interview by wayne van amburgh. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss chicago cg11 navy cruise book 1969 vietnam era.
Here you can download the uss chicago cg 11 westpac cruise book 1979 as a high resolution. Uss chicago during her conversion to a guided missile cruiser in the early 1960s 2880 x 2239 i. 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. A place for former crew members to sign up with name,rank,department,division,basic duties,time and date of service aboard and. Cg11 please click on picture to view model full size. Uss chicago cg11 vietnam deployment cruise book year log. Uss chicago cg11 recommissioning at san francisco naval shipyard, may 2, 1964. Chicago logo, uss alabama, navy emblem, coin collecting books, us navy. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the. Sperry dd 697 med cruise 1964 book w plank owner certificate and poem.
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. Uss chicago cg 11 westpac cruise book 1969 co and xos. Back to uss chicago cg 11 westpac cruise book 1969 page. After hearing of the pearl harbor strike, the task force immediately began a fruitless search for the japanese attack force. 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.
Created by the crew of uss chicago cg 11 to commemorate the westpac 1969 cruise, this rare, new copy of the u. Uss chicago cg11 and uss olkahoma city cg5 at subic. 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. Operational and building data redesignated cg 11 01 nov 1958. Cg11 uss chicago, albany class guidedmissile cruiser, us navy history and characteristics.
The first couple of weeks of june 1972 were spent on escort for the uss sterrett who was providing antiair warfare. This was a vietnamera deployment during which chicago was credited with 14 mig kills. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss chicago page. There are often candid photos as well, showing the people at work aboard the ship. The chicago was laid down on 28 july 1943, launched on 20 august 1944 and commissioned on 10 january 1945.
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 ca 6cg11 was a baltimoreclass heavy cruiser laid down on 28 july 1943 at philadelphia, pennsylvania, us, by the philadelphia navy yard. Chicago louisville salt lake city and northampton turning in. 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. Just another day on the line for most of us, but was a long day for others. Uss chicago cg 11 westpac cruise book 1979 history. Navy guided missile cruiser uss chicago cg11 firing one of its 127mm38 guns, circa in 1977. Back to uss chicago cg 11 westpac cruise book 1979 page. Naval history cruise book was stored by the publisher for over 45 years and never previously distributed.
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. Uss chicago cg11 vietnam deployment cruise book year log 1968 navy. Reclassified as an albanyclass cruiser in 1958 after a 5 year conversion and modernization. Uss chicago ca6cg11 was a baltimoreclass heavy cruiser laid down on 28 july 1943. Navy guided missle cruiser uss chicago cg11, in 1979. Navy guided missile cruiser uss chicago cg 11 firing one of its 127mm38 guns, circa in 1977. This contractor was not utilized much when i first reported aboard he mostly just laid around his stateroom and read pocketbooks. To order this or any other model, please call 18008663172 from 10 am to 5. Uss chicago, cg11, the worlds most powerful guided. 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. Chicago was decommissioned at pearl harbor on 30 september 1923 and served as a receiving ship there until 1935. Both of these ships were know for their aaw capabilities and were credited with direct and indirect downing of migs. Her shakedown cruiser took her to the caribbean and.
What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. Uss chicago cg11 19771978 cruise book available at. Navy guided missle cruiser uss chicago cg 11, in 1979. The new kit, uss chicago cg11, represents the final baltimoreclass cruiser. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. We proudly served our country and most would do it again today. 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. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss chicago cg 11. Duty station timeline duty station photos member photos. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Chicago cg11 was originally commissioned january 1945 as ca5 baltimore class heavy cruiser. Uss chicago cg11 the third chicago ca6 was laid down on 28 july 1943 at philadelphia, pennsylvania, by the philadelphia navy yard.
She was launched on october 1984 sponsored by mrs. Chicago cg 11 was originally commissioned january 1945 as ca5 baltimore class heavy cruiser. She was the second us navy ship to be named after the city of chicago. Uss chicago cg11 cruise book vietnam 19711972 pacific. 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. 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. The books typically contain photos of all the people who were aboard during the cruise, usually grouped by their division or department. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. 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. 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. Kelly, wife of the mayor of chicago, illinois, and commissioned at the philadelphia navy yard on 10 january 1945, captain richard r. Created by the crew of uss chicago cg11 to commemorate the westpac 1969 cruise, this rare, new copy of the u. Uss chicago, cg11, the worlds most powerful guided missile. Naval history cruise book was stored by the publisher for.