USS Newport News (CA-148) - Wikipedia
WEBUSS Newport News (CA–148) was the third and last ship of the Des Moines-class of heavy cruisers in the United States Navy. She was the first fully air-conditioned surface ship and the last active all-gun heavy cruiser in the United States Navy. [1]
USS Newport News (CA-148)
WEBThe USS Newport News (CA-148) was the only one of the three Des Moines Class Heavy Cruisers to see combat: 3 tours to the gun-line in Vietnam 1967 thru 1972. Decommissioned on June 27, 1975, the NEWPORT NEWS spent the following years laid up at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Penn.
USS NEWPORT NEWS (CA-148) Deployments & History - HullNumber.com
WEBThe USS NEWPORT NEWS (CA-148), a Des Moines-class heavy cruiser, was commissioned on 29 JAN 1949. USS NEWPORT NEWS served her country for 26 years, 4 months and 29 days, until decommissioned on 27 JUN 1975.
USS Newport News (CA-148) 26 years - History Website
WEBPhotos of the USS Newport News CA-148 (past photos of the month) From Warship To Scrapyard In 26 Years. Pdf's - Thunderbolt issue's, Vietnam magazine, etc. Over 9,000 photos of the USS newport News available in the National Archives Catalog.
USS Newport News (CA-148), 1949-1975 - NHHC
WEBThe Des Moines-class heavy cruiser, USS Newport News (CA-148) was commissioned on January 29, 1949, at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Virginia. Deploying to the...
USS Newport News (SSN 750) - United States Navy
WEBUSS Newport News (SSN 750) is a Los Angeles-class attack submarine. The Los Angeles-class, sometimes called the LA-class or the 688-class, is a class of nuclear-powered fast attack submarines...
overview - USS Newport News CA-148
WEBoverview. The USS NEWPORT NEWS had a displacement of 17,255 Tons (standard) and weighed out at 20,934 tons with a full load. It's length over all was 248.4 Meters (717 feet) with a beam of 23.0 Meters. The crew complement during peace time was around 1240 and in war time, the crew grew to about 1565.
Pictorial: USS Newport News The Last Heavy Cruiser
WEBFor the past few years, this ship was the U. S. Navy's only remaining link to the decades when big-gun ships were the Navy. Late last month, the final link was broken as the Newport News was decommissioned. She—and her kind—will be missed.
USS Newport News (CA 148) - Unofficial US Navy Site
WEBUSS NEWPORT NEWS, a heavy cruiser, was laid down 1 November 1945; launched on 6 March 1948 by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Virginia; sponsored by Mrs. Homer T. Ferguson; commissioned 29 January 1949, Captain Roland N. Smoot commanding.
USS Newport News (SSN 750) Returns Home, Earns Coveted …
WEBJan 4, 2023 · USS Newport News was commissioned on June 3, 1989. SSN 750 is the third U.S. Navy warship named for the Virginia shipbuilding city Newport News, following a World War I cargo ship and a Des...
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