From may to november 1989, she provided support to the battle. Uss stump dd978 1980 mediterranean cruise book navy. In hampton roads, virginia, during trials, 28 june 1978. Us navy ships united states navy aircraft carrier royal navy submarines water crafts battleship anchors. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the uss mississippi cgn 40 article. Uss fife spruanceclass destroyer named for admiral james fife jr. In november 1982, the uss mississippi departed norfolk for her second med cruise.
Uss virginia cgn 38 was a nuclearpowered guided missile cruiser, the lead ship of her class, and the eighth ship of the united states navy to be named for the commonwealth of virginia. Mississippi iv cgn40 naval history and heritage navy. See more ideas about mississippi, battleship and us navy. Uss mississippi cgn 40 1995 mediterranean cruise book last deployment red crown. Her keel was laid down by the newport news shipbuilding and drydock. Uss mississippi cgn40, a virginiaclass nuclear powered guidedmissile cruiser, was the fourth ship of the united states navy named in honor of the 20th state admitted to the union. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The uss mississippi was commissioned on 5 august 1978 at norfolk naval base, norfolk, virginia. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. She was commissioned in 1976 and decommissioned in 1994. Here is a record of the crew of theuss mississippi. Uss mississippi cgn 40 virginia class guided missile. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books.
Mississippi had deployed as part of the sixth fleets med 389 battle force and was visiting haifa, israel, when the. Uss mississippi nears end of current med deployment 1995 by lt. During the 198687 mediterranean cruise, hs9 participated in several major exercises, the highlight of which was dragon hammer, a nato exercise that included over 60 ships and 200 aircraft. Uss mississippi cgn40 tomahawk launches 1991 youtube. Following exercises in the caribbean in 1988, mississippi deployed to the mediterranean from may to november 1989. Go navy royal navy navy coast guard uss texas us navy ships merchant marine naval history navy military floating in water.
Uss mississippi cgn 40, a virginia class, nuclear fuel powered, u. This is the official crew website of the uss mississippi cgn40. The 198687 mediterranean cruise marked hs9s fourth and final deployment aboard uss nimitz. Mississippi conducted her shakedown cruise to caribbean and south. She is the third ship out of four ships in the virginia class nuclearpowered. The main difference was the new mark 26 twinarm launcher instead of the mk launcher of the california class ships and the absence of. U s navy patrol squadron 40 deployment cruise book year log 198687.
Abandon ship tom freeman artist proof uss mississippi. Note crewmen at flight stations, with firemen ready, and mk26 missile launcher and 554 mk45 gun trained abeam. Official us navy sources have been used when they are available in the collection of the navy department library. Mississippi conducted her shakedown cruise to caribbean and south american waters 8 january february 1979, then made her first deployment, to the sixth fleet in the mediterranean, 3 august 198112 february 1982 during a confrontation between the united states and libya. Mississippi, cgn40, 1978, 198182, 198283, 198485, 1989, 199091, 199293. Uss mississippi, third ship of the four ship virginia class nuclearpowered, guided missile cruisers, was commissioned on 5 august 1978 at norfolk naval base, norfolk, virginia. The uss bainbridge cgn 25, a nuclear version of the leahy class cruiser, was commissioned on 6 oct 1962 as dlgn25. Mediterranean and northern atlantic cruise book 198485. Uss mississippi cgn40 official crew website maintained by jose diaz cgn40.
Mississippi was escorting uss nimitz cvn 68 when f14 fighters from that carrier shot down two libyan fighter jets. Uss mississippi for sale military collectibles for sale. Uss mississippi cgn 40 19821983 mediterranean cruise book. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. This website is dedicated to the hardworking men of the uss mississippi cgn40 who have answered every challenge and performed every task. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Mississippi deployed to the mediterranean from may to november 1989. Uss mississippi cgn 40, a virginiaclass nuclear powered guidedmissile cruiser, was the fourth ship of the united states navy named in honor of the 20th state admitted to the union. Life on nuclear submarine uss mississippi, partly built at. Mississippi returned to the red sea to launch tomahawk cruise.
Uss mississippi cgn 40 the virginia class cruisers were built as improved versions of california class nuclearpowered cruisers and they share similar layout. Uss stump dd978 1980 mediterranean cruise book navy deployment cruisebook. As mississippi entered the second half of its present deployment to the mediterranean as part of the uss theodore. This website is dedicated to the hardworking men of the uss mississippi cgn40 who have answered every challenge, performed every task, and helped preserve the ideals of america. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. It is a story of who they were and where they went. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Mississippi was also called upon during that deployment to patrol off the shore of egypt after president anwar sadat was assassinated. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The arleigh burkeclass guidedmissile destroyer uss stout ddg transits the mediterranean sea. Mississippi returns to norfolk in november 1989 at the end of a sixmonth. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Second row, uss texas cgn 39, uss mississippi cgn 40, uss arkansas cg. Mississippi conducted her shakedown cruise to caribbean and south american waters.
Cruiser photo index dlgncgn40 uss mississippi navsource. Guided missile cruiser nuclear powered of the virginia class after ntu. After extensive shake down sailing, virgina underwent a extended yard period from april to september 1977. This list of cruisers of the united states navy includes all ships that were ever called cruiser. The date provided at the end of each entry is the date of the accidentincident, rather than the date of death of individuals who may have died subsequently to the event. Uss mississippi cgn 40 crew members are counting the days until the guidedmissile cruiser pulls back into its berth at naval station norfolk. Apr 10, 2015 all things related to the virginia class, nuclearpowered, guided missile cruiser, uss mississippi cgn40. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss mississippi page. Uss mississippi nears end of current med deployment 1995. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1708 cruise books and 27 decommissioning programs available us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment.
Caribbean in 1998, mississippi was deployed to the mediterranean. The uss arkansas cgn 41, a virginia class cruiser, was commissioned on 18 oct 1980. Data are based on incomplete and sometimes conflicting sources. Uss mississippi bb41 ww ii deployment cruise book year log 194145 navy. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Eisenhower cvn 69 with uss south carolina cgn 37 in the background january 1982. Mississippi cgn 40 naval cruise book, class of 1993. Cgn 40 all crew members are invited to update their information in the alpha roster. Uss mississippi was the third ship in the virginia class of nuclear. Here you can download the uss mississippi cgn 40 mediterranean and northern atlantic cruise book 198485 as a high resolution. Mississippi iv cgn40 naval history and heritage command.
Navy guided missile cruiser, was the fourth ship of the united states navy named in honor of the 20th state. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Forty of the fires occurred while ships were in the shipyard, 36 occurred in port, and 37. List of cruisers of the united states navy wikipedia. Uss south carolina dlgn cgn 37 guided missile cruiser us. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.
This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject. Uss mississippi cgn 40 virginia class guided missile cruiser 1984. Any and all folks who spent quality time on the mighty mississippi. Uss mississippi cgn 40 1982 1983 mediterranean cruise book log cruisebook. Built in newport news, virginia at newport news shipbuilding, uss arkansas underwent extensive fit out and shakedown training in hampton roads and the vacapes operating area. Mississippi cgn 40 naval cruise book, class of 1993, page 15 of 152 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss mississippi cgn 40 mediterranean cruise book 198283. Since the nomenclature predates the hull numbering system, and there were several confusing renumberings and renamings, there are multiple entries referring to the same physical ship. Uss mississippi cgn 40 made her first deployment in august 1981. Her keel was laid down by the newport news shipbuilding and drydock company at newport news, virginia, on 22 february 1975.
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