Constellation (CV 64) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1963

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f ». ' ship ' s statistics length overall 1047 feet equals 89 story building height keel to mast 288 feet extreme beam 252 feet displacement 75,000 tons horsepower over 250,000 speed over 30 knots fuel consumption 240 tons per day four propellers 21 foot diameter two anchors 30 tons each two rudders 45 tons each four aircraft catapults steam type number of crew 4 100 spirit of the old- pride of the new • • • • U.S.S. CONSTELLATION (CVA-64) is the second ship of the Fleet to bear the name and she follows in the proud tradition of U.S. Frigate CONSTELLATION, the first ship of our Navy, the first to win a major victory for the United States (in 1799), and the only vessel remaining of those which fought in the Civil War. After 160 years of brave and faithful service, the splendid old ship was finally decommissioned in 1955 and is now being renovated as a national shrine in Baltimore, Maryland. • ■—— ■-• ■■■— ■ -• ' -i BMHiwaaaMPm.-

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- asKST The keel of the world ' s largest conventionallv-powered ship was laid on 14 September 1957. Launched on 8 October 1960, U.S.S. CONSTELLATION (CVA-64) was commissioned in New York City on 27 October 1961. CONSTELLATION commenced her sea trials on 16 January 1962 and passed her final acceptance trials with outstanding success. Three weeks later on 7 February the first aircraft, an A4D, was launched and landed on her 4.1 acre flight deck. On 11 March her first Terrier Guided Missile streaked away, successfully intercepting a jet drone target flying at more than 400 mph. Three days later CONSTELLATION arrived in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and conducted extensive underway training for a period of eight weeks. Then, with her shake- down cruise completed, she returned to New York, having logged more than 24,000 miles and 3,550 arrested landings On 12 July CONSTELLATION departed New York City to begin a 15.000 mile trip to her new home port in San Diego, California. Going by way of Cape Horn and enthusiatically received in all of her Central and South American ports of call, CONSTELLATION arrived in San Diego on 17 September 1962. On 21 February CONSTELLATION departed for her first WEST? AC cruise and it is estimated she will complete 16,000 arrested landings and log a total of 60,000 nautical miles before returning to San Diego on 10 September 1963. ship ' s history MHIiiMHIIIil

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