2013年10月19日 · The USS Wright was the newer of the two ships both of which had been converted from previous designations (Northampton from CLC-1, cruiser, in 1961 and Wright from CVL-49, aircraft carrier, in 1963). She had, for that era, the most elaborate and powerful communications equipment ever installed aboard a ship.

2020年10月10日 · Unlike the wartime Navy, most of the men would end up staying together and in February of 1940 were assigned to the Northampton-class heavy cruiser, USS LOUISVILLE CA-28. The LOUISVILLE had been around for several years by the time John came aboard, being commissioned in 1931 as a naval modernization project.

2017年4月27日 · Oregon City class Heavy Cruiser USS NORTHAMPTON (CA-125) "The Floating White House" In Service 1953 to 1970. Converted to a Command and Control Cruiser - USN Photo 8-28-63 USS NORTHAMPTON - Commissioned as CLC-1 in 1953 and redesignated CC-1 in 1961 USS NORTHAMPTON (CC-1) Gemsco circa 1966

2013年7月12日 · The virtues of teak wood discussed in this thread pretty well jive with what I was told when I recently interviewed an old-time battleship sailor (USS Nevada 1938-42). He did have two additional statements: 1. A wooden deck covering lessens the effects of the ship's guns on the ship itself (ie. dampens the blast). 2. Teak is not prone to ...

2017年4月18日 · The heavy cruiser USS Northampton (CA 26) went to the aid of Hornet and provided antiaircraft cover while attempting to take the stricken carrier in tow. Admiral William F. Halsey ordered Hornet to abandon ship and the carrier was later sunk by destroyer torpedo and gunfire, and the American force retired to the southwest.

2017年9月8日 · Following the completion of recruit training and radio school, Robards was assigned to the heavy cruiser USS Northampton in 1941 as a radioman 3rd class. On December 7, 1941, Northampton was at sea in the Pacific Ocean about 100 miles (160 km) off Hawaii.

2012年8月20日 · Some scarce images from an album belonging to a Radioman on the USS MISSISSIPPI, circa 1925-27. Interestingly, clippings and photos in the album indicate, at another time, he and a party from the ship were detached to provide aid during the great 1927 Mississippi River Flood. They set up a wireless station in Louisiana.

2018年5月19日 · USS WRIGHT (CC-2) Command and Control vessel, in reserve during 1973-1975, struck in 1977 USS Wright (CVL-49) was a Saipan class light aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy, later converted to the command ship CC-2 serving with the 6th Fleet in the Med and 7th Fleet in the Pacific. She was the second ship named Wright.

2025年1月16日 · The USS Wando served in WW1 and WW2 on both coast of the USA. See link below about the history of the Tugboat. When in the Navy was time to transfer to another ship, I ask my detailer the person who assigns you to your …

2024年10月7日 · Transfer of personnel by high-lines onto the USS Buchanan from the tanker USS Tappahannock. The U.S naval ships were taking part in Operation Sea Dragon, conducting naval bombardments at targets north of Dong Hoi, North Vietnam. (Kim Ki Sam/Stars and Stripes) One U.S. destroyer was reported hit in her forward gun mount by enemy shells in March ...