Philippine Sea (CG 58) - Naval Cruise Book

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elcome to the most powerful warship in the world! USS PHILIPPINE SEA ICG-581 is the eventh Aegis Cruiser to operate in the Atlantic fleet. PHILIPPINE SEA represents the epitome of zur nation's commitment to sea power. Com- xrised of the world's most sophisticated and affective air, surface and subsurface defense sys- ems in the world, PHILIPPINE SEA and her crew are fully ready to be Champions of freedom . he ship's name, PHILIPPINE SEA, commemo? rates the U.S. Navy's victory in the Battle of Philippine Sea during World War II. The Battle of the Philippine Sea was fought off the Mariana Islands in June 1944. Under the Command of Admiral Raymond Spruance and Vice Admiral Marc Mitscher, U.S. Naval forces destroyed over 400 Japanese planes and 5 aircraft carriers. This victory enabled U.S. forces to secure the Mariana Islands. The only other U.S. Navy ship to bear the name PHILIPPINE SEA was CV-47. The aircraft carrier was commissioned in May of 1946 and decommissioned in December 1958. Ig: 'fri Q P' ffillxll

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, ' 'L 1 smvum 4. -1, S, ., , goafof aww-of I-HELD: Dark blue and white symbolize the Sea. Gold embodies excellence and the color red implies action and battle. The two Stars honor the past ICV-472 and present TCG- 58j ships named for the Battle of the Philippine Sea, The vertical red bar and illiT osition of the trident, symbol of Sea for the Vertical Launching The Striking power of this snip Aegis Weapon Systemdfis'symboliied by y y ,? he trident'S three prongs which forrrrairfflsurface, and subsurface capabilities. The stylized sun in base is taken from rrliif the Philippine flag and reflects the locationfof the3,,World War II battle. REST? The World War III'fAmerican victory at the Battle of the rfrl Philippine Sea is remem- bered as the Wariangis Turkey Shoot . Over 80 percent of enemy forces were destroyed atlit- tle cost to friendly forcesl i'iiii The rays allude to this heavy air fire and the World War II Japan- ese naval ensign. The anchor and wings, together withrnine rays, commemorate both the Battle of the Philippine Sea and the Aircraft Carrier CVf47, which except for time out to re- arm and make repairs, was continually in action and received nine battle stars for its ser- vice in the Korean War. LENGTH ...... ..... 5 67 FEET 55 FEET ...... '5o'+ RNOTS BEAM ............. SPEED ................... A . .4 DRAFT IKEELQ ....... .......... 24 FEET DRAFT INAVIGATIONJ ...... ........ 51 .S FEET 9 600 TONS DISPLACEMENT ..... irl ....... ...... , ACCOMODATIONS .... 55 OFFICERS CHIEFQRETTYOFFICERS ENLISTED '72 52 ,, ,i PROPULSION? 4 LM2500 GAS TURBINE ENGINES, S0,000 SHAFT HORSEPOWER 2 CONTROLLABLE PROPELLERS 2 RUDDERS frl ,,,,l SENSORS , ,,, , Q ' AIWSPY-M .,,i, 1 APUSPS-49 MPS-55 SURFACE APUSPS-54 ,sr ANXSPQ-9 SURFACE TRACKING RADAR qim .YWVV f ,.,3,, ,,f:,Q , Viryii Willy 4 ANXSPG-62 ANXSQR-19 ANXSQS-55B SoRAR AHfSLQ-52rvp5 ELECTRONIC SUITE WEAPONS MK 7 MOD 4 AEGIS 2 MK 45 5 !54 CALIBER GUN MOUNTS 2 MK 41 VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEMS IVLSQ 2 HARPOON MISSILE QUAD-OANISTERKLAUNCHERS 2 MK 52 MOD 14 TORPI3DO,TUl5ES Qfjjr ,-,,i A 2 MK 15 MOD 5 CLOSEJN, WEAPONISYSTEMS rclwsy MK 56 MOD 2 SUPER RAFID.,iBLooM1Mciy OFESBOARD CHAFF SYSTEM- iii, sirr , , fa, ' ih't ' 5 50 OALIBER MACHINE 1 Q COMMAND AND CONTROL MR 1 MOD OAEGIS DISPLAY GROUP T A 5 AIRCRAFT I 2 LAMPS MR III 11EL1coPTERS lsngeosj