Long beach dates back to the 1950s when the navy was looking at building new, pure missile cruisers and, led by cno arleigh burke, developing an interest in nuclear. Uss long beach was laid down as cgn 9, 2 december 1957 by bethlehem steel co. Long beach cgn 9 naval cruise book, class of 1972, page of 180 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Much of the following information comes from friedmans book on the illustrated design history of cruisers. The uss long beach cgn9, a nuclearpowered guided missile cruiser, was commissioned on 9 sep 1961. Returning to sea duty in 1983 he reported to the uss duncan ffg10 as executive officer with a followon assignment to the uss long beach cgn9 as the operations officer. Long beach cgn 9 naval cruise book, class of 1972, page.
Long beach cgn 9 naval cruise book, class of 1975, page 11 of 144 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. A freighter in port uss mormactide in long beach harbor 73522 duration. Wilkinsons command with the hull number cgn9 and served in the us navy for 34 years until it was decommissioned on may 1, 1995. Enterprise and was commissioned in 1961 slightly before the carrier enterprise. May 23, 2012 uss boston cag1 tribute 1968 vietnam cruise duration. Uss long beach cgn9, strike hardstrike home, austin, texas. All reunions are held the week after labor day starting on tuesday. The uss long beach cruise book includes group portraits of the crew, photos from ports of call such as hawaii, subic bay, hong kong, singapore, manila, philippines, and bangkok, and maureen reagan in an onboard uso show during ronald reagans term as governor of california. It was commissioned on september 9, 1961, under capt. The cruiser was refitted several times and was even planned at one time to receive aegis. Uss long beach, the third ship in the navy to bear the name, was the first.
Lets take a look at the oneofakind uss long beach, cgn9. Various booklets from the uss long beach courtesy of tom armstrong patches courtesy of tom armstrong if you have images to add to this page, then either contact the curator or edit this page yourself and add them. Uss long beach clgn160cgn160cgn9 was a nuclearpowered guided missile cruiser in the united states navy. She was the third navy ship named after the city of long beach.
Marriott newport news city center 740 town center drive, newport news, va 23606 phone 800 2289290 for registration make sure you ask for the uss long beach group. Uss long beach cgn9 cruiser original military naval ship watercolor painting. Following vietnam, he was on the precommissioning crew of uss. Uss long beach cgn9 19691970 westpacvietnam war cruise book. Due to cuts in the defense budget after the 1991 gulf war, the decision was made to decommission all nuclear cruisers from the navy as their reactor cores ran down. The ships are the aircraft carrier enterprise cvan65, left. Created by the crew of uss long beach cgn 9 to commemorate the westpac 19691970 cruise, this new copy of the u. Uss long beach clgn160cgn160cgn9 was a nuclearpowered guided missile cruiser in the united states navy and the worlds first nuclearpowered surface combatant. Uss long beach cgn9, strike hardstrike home website. The uss long beach cgn9, was the united states navys first nuclear powered surface warship. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Naval history cruise book was stored by the publisher for over 45 years and never previously distributed. She was also the first american cruiser since the end of world war ii to built entirely new from the keel, up, and, when completed, boasted the highest bridge in the world. Uss long beach clgn160cgn160cgn9 was a nuclearpowered guided.
French forces defeat an anglodutchhanoverian army at fontenoy. The first nuclear powered surface ship, uss long beach cgn9 was commissioned in september 1961. Hull of uss long beach cgn 9 sitting in psns yard awaiting recycling in march 2011. Uss long beach cgn 9 was commissioned on september 09, 1961 and served her country for 33 years, 7 months and 22 days until her decommissioning on may 01, 1995. Uss long beach cgn 9 westpac cruise book 198788 did you serve aboard uss long beach cgn 9. Uss long beach clgn160cgn160cgn9 was a nuclearpowered guided missile cruiser. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Task group of nuclearpowered surface ships operating in formation in the mediterranean sea, 18 june 1964. Cgn 9 long beach program built in bethlehem steel companys fore river shipyard at quincy, massachusetts, the ships keel was laid on december 2, 1957. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. She was the third navy ship named after the city of long beach, california. Nuclear powered ships of the world uss long beach cgn9. Operational and building data authorized as uss brooklyn ordered as clgn 160.
Oct 18, 2018 one of the most enigmatic ships of the entire cold war period is the oneoff uss long beach cgn 9. One of the most enigmatic ships of the entire cold war period is the oneoff uss long beach cgn9. Uss longbeach cgn 9 is a unique ship, principally because it was the only vessel in her class. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.
Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Can be built in 1972 and 1985 versions in progress kit by geoff cook. The long beach was originally built as a nuclear escort for the carrier u. Jul 05, 2016 lets take a look at the oneofakind uss long beach, cgn9. Uss maryland seward alaska 19, armored cruiser 8 acr8 alaska survey mission.
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, 1968 and the captains gig went ashore on september 4, 1969. She was the third navy ship named after the city of long beach, california she was the sole member of the long beachclass, and the last cruiser built for the united states navy to a cruiser design. Uss long beach cgn 9 guided missile cruiser us navy. Uss long beach cgn9 19691970 westpacvietnam war cruise. The hull is currently stored and waits disposal in bremerton, washington. Uss long beach cgn9 cruise book westpac vietnam war cruise 196970 the long beachs arrives yankee station includes identified division photos 9 x 11 hardcover in very good condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. Navy guided missile cruiser uss long beach cgn9 returns a sikorsky sh3a sea king of helicopter antisubmarine squadron 2 hs2 golden falcons to the aircraft carrier uss hornet cvs12. Uss long beach cgn 9 cruise book westpac vietnam war cruise 196970 the long beach s arrives yankee station includes identified division photos 9 x 11 hardcover in very good condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. Long beach was the first allnew cruiser designed and constructed after world war ii all others were completions or conversions of cruisers begun or completed during the war. Confederates scuttle the css virginia off norfolk, virginia. The uss long beach cgn 9, a nuclearpowered guided missile cruiser, was commissioned on 9 sep 1961. Tales of nuclear cruiser uss long beach from a sailor who built. Uss long beach cgn9 covers page 1 navalcovermuseum.
Hs2 was assigned to carrier antisubmarine air group 57 cvsg57 aboard the hornet for a deployment to the western pacific and vietnam from 27 march to. If vvestpac is the destination, its a great feeling to make it on the finest ship in the fleet with the best trained most qualified professionals there are. Jan 23, 2015 a freighter in port uss mormactide in long beach harbor 73522 duration. Uss long beach cgn9 the uss long beach was the first nuclear powered surface warship in the world and the first large combatant in the us navy with its main battery consisting of guided missiles. The longbeach was a nuclearpowered guided missile cruiser commissioned on september 9 1961. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss longbeach cgn9 nuclear missile warship crewmembers. Uss long beach cgn9 was commissioned on september 09, 1961 and served her country for 33 years, 7 months and 22 days until her decommissioning on may 01, 1995. Uss long beach cgn 9 commissioning and mediterranean cruise book 196163 did you serve aboard uss long beach cgn 9. A crew member aboard the uss long beach may have been exposed to abnormal levels of radiation in 1963, and the ship was leaking. Launced in 1961, the long beach was decomissioned in 1995. See more ideas about long beach, us navy ships and naval history. Navy guided missile cruiser uss long beach cgn9 at the fore river shipyard, quincy, massachusetts usa. Suggestions in the long beach cgn 9 naval cruise book collection.
Uss long beach cgn 9 the uss long beach was the first nuclear powered surface warship in the world and the first large combatant in the us navy with its main battery consisting of guided missiles. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. Uss long beach was the first nuclear powered guided missile cruiser. Tales of nuclear cruiser uss long beach from a sailor who. The 2019 reunion is in newport news, va september, 9 15 2019. Here you can download the uss long beach cgn 9 westpac cruise book 1980 as a high resolution. Uss long beach cgn9 navy cruise book 196970 vietnam. Uss long beach cgn9 navy cruise book 196970 vietnam era.
Check out our uss long beach cgn 9 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. The cruisers service was concentrated in the atlantic fleet from 196166, before. The worlds first nuclearpowered surface warship, the guided missile cruiser uss longbeach got underway on nuclear power for the first time on the morning of july 5, 1961. Long beach was first assigned to the atlantic fleet. The uss long beach was a long beachclass cruiser laid down on december 2, 1957, and launched on july 14, 1959. Guided missile cruiser uss chosin cg65 2007 cruise book yearbook log.
The cruiser was refitted several times and was even planned at. Uss long beach cgn 9 westpac cruise book 198788 ports. Uss long beach clgn160 cgn 160 cgn 9 was a nuclearpowered guided missile cruiser in the united states navy. Uss long beach cgn9 and asbestos exposure asbestos ships.
In her beginning long beach was assigned to the atlantic fleet homeporting in norfolk, virginia. She was the sole member of the long beach class, and the last cruiser built for the united states navy to a cruiser design. This item is guaranteed 100% original vientam war era plaque uss long beach clgn160cgn160cgn9 was a nuclearpowered guided missile cruiser in the united states navy. Uss long beach cgn9 naval history and heritage navy. Uss boston cag1 tribute 1968 vietnam cruise duration. Uss long beach served her country for 33 years, 7 months and 22 days, until decommissioned on 1 may 1995.
Resin and britainnia white metal parts complete photoetch. Craig hosmer, wife of congressman hosmer of california. Navys first nuclearpowered surface combatant and was absolutely packed with. Picture taken from top of hill in port orchard looking north across the water to the shipyard. Upon completion of this sea tour in 1981 his next assignment was instructor duty at the u. She was the sole member of the long beach class, and the last cruiser built for the united states. Haul in the high line from uss sacramento aoe1 while operating in the south china sea, june 1967. Stuart, one of the most colorful generals of the south, at the battle of. Uss long beach cgn9 19661967 westpac vietnam cruise book ebay. Na 19641001 locy type 2n uss around the world cruise rubber stamp cachets, world cruise cachet on for the back for the uss enterprise cvn65. Uss long beach cgn 9 commissioning and mediterranean. Returning to shore duty commander mallgrave reported to the pentagon for duty with opnav in the surface warfare assessment and tomahawk program the most successful.
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