Air launced cruise missile alcm air mobility command air mobility command. Launch of uss mississippi cgn 40 at newport news on 31 july 1976. Mississippi cgn 40 ex dlgn 40 guided missile cruiser nuclearpropulsion vessel status. Mississippi was also called upon during that deployment to patrol off the shore of egypt after president anwar sadat was assassinated. Uss mississippi cgn40 a website dedicated to the hardworking men of the uss mississippi cgn40, the last ship to bear the name. This website is dedicated to the hardworking men of the uss mississippi cgn 40 who have answered every challenge, performed every task, and helped preserve the ideals of america. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Cgn 38 virginia class cruiser, guided missile, nuclear. Sep 07, 2015 199091 tour of the nuclear powered guided missile cruiser uss mississippi cgn 40 during the ramp up to the gulf war, also some tomahawk missile launches at. The mississippi vietnam veterans memorial is a beautiful black granite memorial built in 1996. Mississippi cgn40 arkansas cgn41 to order this or any other model, please call 18008663172 from 10 am to 5. Uss mississippi cgn40 print uss mississippi cgn 40.
Battleship bb2319081914 was the lead ship of her class, saw action before world war i and was eventually sold to greece, renamed lemnos, and sunk in the early days of world war ii. 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. Uss mississippi cgn 40 mediterranean cruise book 198283. Cgn40 all crew members are invited to update their information in the alpha roster. This is the official crew website of the uss mississippi cgn40. Gates cg51 uss bunker hill cg52 uss mobile bay cg53 uss san jacinto cg56 uss lake champlain cg57 uss princeton cg59 uss chancellorsville cg62 uss cowpens cg63 uss gettysburg cg64 uss chosin cg65 uss hue city cg66 uss shiloh.
Cgn 40 uss mississippi, virginia class guidedmissile cruiser nuclear powered, us navy history and characteristics. Mississippi dlgn 40 was laid down on 22 february 1975 at newport news, va. Uss mississippi cgn40 uss ticonderoga cg47 uss valley forge cg50 uss thomas s. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss mississippi page. Uss mississippi cgn 40 commissioning cruise book 1979.
Cgn40 uss mississippi, virginia class guidedmissile cruiser nuclear powered, us navy history and characteristics. Two black granite walls face each other, with the names of the 668 mississippians killed in the war engraved, and photographic images of many of the gis listed are laseretched into the granite. This is the official crew website of the uss mississippi cgn 40. She is the third ship out of four ships in the virginia class nuclearpowered. Uss mississippi, a nuclear powered guidedmissile cruiser, was the fourth ship of the united states navy named in. The ship was commissioned on 5 august 1978 by jimmy. The uss mississippi was commissioned on 5 august 1978 at norfolk naval base, norfolk, virginia. 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.
The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. The first mississippi was named for the mississippi river. 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, decommissioned ships inactive actions show unit hierarchy. Her keel was laid down by the newport news shipbuilding and drydock company at newport news, virginia, on 22 february 1975. Mississippi cgn 40 arkansas cgn 41 to order this or any other model, please call 18008663172 from 10 am to 5. Uss mississippi cgn40 desert storm homecoming 1991 youtube. Sideswheel steamersaw action in the mexicanamerican war and was lost during the american civil war.
Uss mississippi cgn40 formerly dlgn40 uss mississippi was the third ship of four virginia class nuclear powered guided missile cruisers ordered by the united states navy. Mississippi dlgn40 was laid down on 22 february 1975 at newport news, va. Uss mississippi cgn 40, decommissioned ships inactive uss mississippi cgn 40 upload canvas image you dont have permission to edit. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. This website is dedicated to the hardworking men of the uss mississippi cgn40 who have answered every challenge and performed every task. General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books uss mississippi history image gallery to end of page. Uss mississippi cgn 40 virginia class guided missile cruiser. Cgn 40 all crew members are invited to update their information in the alpha roster.
Uss mississippi cgn 40 uss ticonderoga cg47 uss valley forge cg50 uss thomas s. Here you can download the uss mississippi cgn 40 mediterranean and northern atlantic cruise book 198485 as a high resolution. Uss mississippi cgn40 framed navy ship display burgundy. See more ideas about mississippi, battleship and us navy. Sink argentinas carrier 1982 the secret british falklands war mission. Uss mississippi cgn40 formerly dlgn40 radiationworks. 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. Please accept our golden anchor as a small token of our thanks for your service. Navy combatant ship, cruiser cg and cgn insignia, logo.
Mississippi was escorting uss nimitz cvn 68 when f14 fighters from that carrier shot down two libyan fighter jets. Sink argentinas carrier 1982 the secret british falklands war mission duration. The memorial is a tribute to the men and women who served in the vietnam war. Back to uss mississippi cgn 40 commissioning cruise book 1979 page. The artwork depicts the uss mississippi in all her glory. This website is dedicated to the hardworking men of the uss mississippi cgn 40 who have answered every challenge and performed every task. Us coast guard group lower mississippi river us coast guard m30a glassware us coast guard sq vietnam division 12. Uss mississippi cgn 40 made her first deployment in august 1981. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss mississippi cgn40. We are open we are dedicating all our time to getting your orders completed. Apr 10, 2015 all things related to the virginia class, nuclearpowered, guided missile cruiser, uss mississippi cgn 40. Feb 25, 2015 tour uss mississippi cgn 40 vid 1 0f 2 duration.
Mississippi vietnam veterans memorialuss mississippi cgn. More than just an artistic concept of the ship, this display includes a custom designed ship crest plaque and an engraved ship statistics plaque. Thank you for your dedication and service to our country. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. The name uss mississippi has been carried by four ships and one submarine. Mississippi vietnam veterans memorialuss mississippi cgn 40. Uss mississippi cgn 40 virginia class guided missile. Navsea inactive ships onsite maintenance office, bremerton, wa. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss mississippi cgn 40. In commission 1978 to 1997 cgn 40 deployments major events. Uss mississippi cgn 40 a website dedicated to the hardworking men of the uss mississippi cgn 40, the last ship to bear the name.
278 725 1516 963 501 1240 843 1352 273 1083 1361 252 121 982 1192 131 1081 561 555 539 981 1146 264 1425 363 657 609 452 1160 957 152 1077 615 1142 493 998 1130 234 57 1178 1146 673 211 168 733 1143 563 667 901