Social media search naval history and heritage command. Uss galveston clg3 1968, niko model 7059 scalemates. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Low png, 319x319px, 55kb med jpeg, 1280x1280px, 205kb. Navy photograph from the collections of the naval history and heritage command. Here you can download the uss springfield clg 7 mediterranean cruise book 196567 as a high resolution. After her service in both the atlantic and pacific in ww ii, she was decommissioned in 1949. Uss springfield clg 7 crash crewman stands ready for action as a helicopter prepares to land on the cruisers deck, 11 january 1973. Cruiser photo index cl66 clg7 uss springfield navsource. Feb 17, 2019 uss springfield clg7 guidedmissile cruiser of the us navy, stern view in 1964.
To learn more about these records, please see a history of naval deck logs. Subjects discussed include moral leadership in the navy, civilianversusmilitary control of the judge advocate generals corps, and the early use of helicopters in underway replenishment. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Us navy officers, sailors and mayors during a ceremony aboard uss springfield clg7 in boston, massachusetts. Aug 3, 2015 uss springfield cl66clg7cg7 built by bethlehem steel commissioned 300944 served briefly in the atlantic before transferring to the.
Springfield cl66 1946 springfield clg7 1962 spruance dd963 1982, 1988, 1991 stark ffg31 1984, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995. Us navy fact file presents uss springfield clg 7 kindle edition by us navy. If youre in contact with any of your old shipmates, encourage them to join the uss springfield bluejackets. Commissioned in september of 1944, the first test cruise carried it down the eastern coast of. East coast and in the west indies then, in late january 1945, helped to escort president franklin d. The products offered here are not endorsed or sponsored by any governmental organization and all logos and designs are not. In her second career, she served in the atlantic and mediterranean, she was sold for scrap six years later. Navy photograph, from the collections of the naval historical center. His world war ii service included duty in the light minelayer uss sicard dm21 at pearl harbor when the japanese attacked, and command of the destroyer uss lamson dd367 during the leyte gulf and ormoc bay landings of late 1944.
Guidedmissile cruiser uss springfield clg7 in dry dock. Springfield iii clg7 naval history and heritage navy. This page is dedicated to all the crew members who proudly served aboard the uss springfield, cl 66 clg 7. With some added accessories the results were pleasing. Uss springfield clg 7 underway at sea, 10 july 1960. Med jpeg, 1280x1280px, 205kb high tiff, 6178x4954px, 29mb title. Adams, president, along with fellow officers, charlie cavell, john moose pope, and mario lombardi for the benefit of shipmates who served on uss springfield cl66, clg7 and sbn761 to foster communication, maintain friendships and increase. He retired from the navy in 1973 as a chief photographers mate. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Uss little rock cl 92, clg 4, cg 4 crew narratives and. Uss springfield was one of 27 clevelandclass light.
Uss springfield clg7 flagship sixth fleet cruise book 1960. Uss springfield cl 66 cruise book wwii on cd rare navy. Resin parts turned metal masts photo etched detailed. Uss springfield clg7 flagship sixth fleet cruise book. The uss springfield clg7, a cleveland class light cruiser, was commissioned on 9 sep 1944 as cl66. Turrets set of 4 helps convert renwal uss springfield to her allgun, world war two appearance. Guidedmissile cruiser uss springfield clg7 in dry dock at. There she served with fast carrier task forces, primarily in an antiaircraft role, but also in a. Uss springfield cl66 clg7 the uss springfield was built in quincy, massachusetts. Uss springfield cl66clg7cg7 was one of 27 clevelandclass light cruisers built for the united states navy during world war ii. Aankomst amerikaanse kruiser springfield in amsterdamse haven, bestanddeelnr 9207637.
Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. That was not the first largescale buildup in the history of the soviet navy. The products offered here are not endorsed or sponsored by any governmental organization and all logos and designs are not ed and remain within the public domain. During her short combat career she was awarded two battle stars. Uss galveston clg3 vietnam war deployment cruise book. Their cruiser had just sheared off the bow of the destroyer uss floyd b. Turrets set of 4 turrets of the early type correct only for uss cleveland and uss columbia.
Uss springfield, clg 7, guided missile light cruiser v. This clevelandclass light cruiser weighed in at 10,000 tons. Arrangements are being made for the 2020 uss springfield bluejackets reunion to be held in new orleans in september of 2020 plan on attending. Along with serving in the columbus, he also served in the cruisers uss roanoke cl145, uss springfield clg7, and uss little rock clg4 as a rated photographers mate. Springfield clg7 fires a terrier guided missile on the ceres missile range in the mediterranean sea, 6 june 1961. I served aboard the springfield with a comsec detachment on a joint nato exercise to the virgin islands and vicinity in 1968. Springfield was laid down on february 1943 by bethlehem steel corp. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Niko model 7059 uss galveston clg3, 1968 1700 best quality resin model kit in 1700 scale.
Uss springfield cl 66 was commissioned as a cleveland class light cruiser cl66 and fought in the pacific during the second world war. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Uss springfield bluejackets, inc the uss springfield bluejackets, inc is a reunion organization formed in 1991 by john w. Us navy officers, sailors and mayors during a ceremony aboard. Lenkwaffenkreuzer uss springfield clg7 1970 niko model 1. Uss alabama bb60 launching, at the norfolk navy yard, portsmouth, virginia, 16 february 1942 4555 x 5670 89 5 comments jumboisation, central dry dock, hull 3898. Cold war duty in the black sea fleet naval history magazine. Captain noel, a prolific writer and avid tennis player, was graduated from the naval academy in 1936. The boat was named in honor of both the cities of springfield, illinois and springfield, massachusetts the contract to build her was awarded to the electric boat division of general dynamics corporation in groton, connecticut on 21 march 1986, and her keel was laid. Us navy fact file presents uss springfield clg7 kindle. The boat was named in honor of both the cities of springfield, illinois and springfield, massachusetts. Vintage uss springfield clg 7 clevelandclass light cruiser belt buckle.
Decommissioned on may 15, 1974, the springfield was again reclassified cg 7 on july 1, 1975, before stricken from the navy list on july 31, 1978. Uss springfield clg7 guidedmissile cruiser of the us. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Usn shipsuss springfield cl66, later clg7 on board views. Buy militarybest uss springfield clg 7 license plate frame. Uss galveston clg3 vietnam war deployment cruise book year log 1965 navy. We are happy to offer a classic style 5 panel custom us navy guided missile cruiser clg 7 uss springfield embroidered hat.
Buy militarybest uss springfield clg7 license plate frame. Uss springfield clg7 flagship sixth fleet cruise book 196061. In the late 1950s she underwent a retrofit as a guided missile cruiser and was recommissioned on 2 jul 1960 as clg7. It is easy to build, however to make the model more accurate, i used the uss chicago dragoon kit for the missile house and directors. Us navy officers, sailors and mayors during a ceremony. I really hope some other people can find this service and get in touch with people like i did. In the late 1950s she underwent a retrofit as a guided missile cruiser and was recommissioned on 2 jul 1960 as clg 7. Uss springfield clg7 belt buckle usn navy clevelandclass. More information will be made available as plans solidify. Navy photograph from the collections of the naval history and heritage command, nh 98206.
Frames free delivery possible on eligible purchases. She was later converted into a providence class guided missile cruiser clg7, and her active career lasted until 1974. After 30 years and learning the computer and finding vetfriends, i went to my first reunion of the uss navasota ao106. Uss springfield clg7 crash crewman stands ready for action as a helicopter prepares to land on the cruisers deck, 11 january 1973. Uss galveston clg3 vietnam war deployment cruise book year. Anchored in the harbor of gaeta, italy, february 1971. Navy photograph, from the collections of the naval historical.
The uss springfield clg 7, a cleveland class light cruiser, was commissioned on 9 sep 1944 as cl66. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Sixth fleetthe cruiser uss springfield clg7 carrying the flag of vice. Clg 7 uss springfield embroidered hat navy pictures. Extensively converted to a light guided missile cruiser from 195760, springfield was recommissioned as clg 7. Here you can still get some of those items you may have lost or never took the time to buy aboard the uss springfield clg 7. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading us navy fact file presents uss springfield clg 7. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog.
May 05, 2014 us navy officers, sailors and mayors during a ceremony aboard uss springfield clg 7 in boston, massachusetts. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss springfield cl66 clg 7 cg 7 was one of 27 clevelandclass light cruisers built for the united states navy during world war ii. She was the third us navy ship to be named after springfield, illinois. Home research our records military records vessel and station log books at the national archives navy deck logs. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. In late august or early september we crossdecked from the springfield clg7 to the uss little rock clg 4. I had a great time and intend to go again next year. Revellmonogram uss springfield plastic model military ship. Springfield cl66 1946 springfield clg 7 1962 spruance dd963 1982, 1988, 1991 stark ffg31 1984, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995 staten island agb5 1953, 1961 stein de1065 1973, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1987, 1990, 1991 steinaker dd863 1952, 1982 sterett dlg31 1970 sterett cg31 1988, 1991 stevenson dd645 1946 stewart de238 1946. This one is used, and thus has some rubs, scratches, pitting and wear but still in serviceable condition. We do not accept returns on books, dvds, cds, paint, or tools for any reason.
Collision at sea naval history magazine december 2005. The ship was decommisoned in 1974, thus this buckle probably dates from the 1950s or 1960s. Uss springfield clg 7 mediterranean cruise book 196567. Springfield clg 7 fires a terrier guided missile on the ceres missile range in the mediterranean sea, 6 june 1961. Media in category uss springfield clg7 the following 23 files are in this category, out of 23 total. Uss springfield, clg7, guided missile light cruiser v. The ship was finally sold for scrapping on march 11, 1980. Our first cruise was to monaco, and then to istanbul in early october where our port of call was interrupted by the yom kipper war. Revellmonogram uss springfield plastic model military. World war ii cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Adams, president, along with fellow officers, charlie cavell, john moose pope, and mario lombardi for the benefit of shipmates who served on uss springfield cl66, clg7 and sbn761 to foster communication, maintain friendships and increase camaraderie. Vintage uss springfield clg7 clevelandclass light cruiser belt buckle.