Chicago (CG 11) - Naval Cruise Book

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v ..,..- - V -.tk-. -, .Y -. .,- .4-.-,. - - , A great crew .... USS Chicago CCG 111 sailors give blood to hemophiliac boy David Thornburgh, the five-year-old hemophiliac who needs up to 1,0002 pints of blood a year to remain alive, brought his problem to the Navy by way of the press, including the Navy Dispatch. Men of the San Diego based guided mis- sile cruiser USS Chicago 4 CG11l volunteered, August 15, to help him in his fight for life by donating a portion of their bloodblood that David so desperately requires. The crew of the USS Chicag became aware of David's need when the Navy was contacted by an organization of the Thom- hurgh's neighbors. Captain Thomas Mc Namara, C0 of the Chicago, called for volimteers and the crew responded enthusiastically. David and his mother, Mrs. George Thomburgh, were on the sl1ip's fantail as crewmembers gave blood, in David's name, to the San Diego Mobile Blood Bank. 'l'he line of donors kept growing until the blood bank had to limit donations to 165 pints of blood. Agreement was rfzched to take more blood at a later date from crewmembers who had to be turned away. Chicago crewmembers have demmonstrated their generous nature time and time again. During their recent deployment to the Westem Pacific th ship's crew par- ticipated in many charitable projects. Once back home Chicagomen learned of David Thomburgh's plight and predictably they opened their hearts to his need. Shortly after the tour David and his mother left the USS Chica.o, waving a grateful farewell to the men ,of the ship that had done so much for them. VVESTPAC 6: 21 MAY 74 - 14 DEC 74 I - af' ' 1-13s,-4-gif. 1 .4..-4J-- -Q.-, 214' 'h.'- '- I. OCEOIJGI' 2, 1970 SAN DIEGO DISPATCI-l Page 5 USS CHICAGO No one llkes waiting in line. But aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Chicago QCG-lll, payday at sea is a treat to the ear drum as well as the pocket book. The Commander Cruiser-Destroyer, U. S. Pacific Fleet Band, currently deployed with Commander Crui- ser-Destroyer Flotilla Three, is currently embarked in Chicago. While the ship was ln transit from Pearl Harbor to begin her 4th deployment to the Western Pacific the band played their musical selections on the fantail during payday, and in the mess decks and wardroom during meal times. The band, consisting of 16 musicians, ls under the musical supervision of Chief MuslcfanJ, D, Thumpsten, We are well versed in all types of music, from rock to Bach, says Chief Thumpston, USS Chicago, one of the world's most powerful guided missile cruisers, is commanded by Captain Joseph E, Feaster, While carrier-based planes devastated the Japa- nese cities of Kure and Kobe on the Inland Sea, 29- 30 July 1945, CHICAGO joined in the bombard- ment of the industrial city of Hamamatsu, Honshu. She assisted in blasting the Japanese Musical ln- strument Company to halt production of airplane propellers. The southern hub of the Japanese rail- way system suffered considerable damage during the bombardment. CHICAGO again joined the bombardment of Kamaishi on 9 August 1945, then resumed station in the protective screen for aircraft carriers striking targets throughout japan. The morning of 15 Au- gust 1945, at 0450, Admiral Halsey received an ur- gent message from Admiral lvlinitz, Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet, ordering all air strikes .5 recalled. This order, the first official indication that the end of the war might be at hand, was immedi- ately carried out. It was not until 0745 that the tensely awaited word was received that President Harry S. Truman had announced japan's accep- , tance of the unconditional surrender terms. At 1109, 15 August 1945, by direction of Admiral Halsey, the whistle and siren sounded while battle colors were broken at the mainmast, and Admiral I'Ialsey's personal flag hoisted at the foremast of 1 the fleet flagship MISSOURI QBB-631. This was in official recognition of the end of nearly four years of war against the Japanese Empire. Six minutes later, the combat air patrol of a carrier task group 'hot down a Japanese plane diving on the forma tion. ihis was the last direct attack against the fast carrier task force. With the war's end CHICAGO, with other Third Fleet units, entered Sagami Wan, off the southern coast of I-Ionshu, at the end of August 1945. She shifted to Tokyo Bay a few days later to assist in the occupation and demobilization of the Yokosuka Naval Base. Thousands of tons of am munition were destroyed, buildings were repaired and communications were restored. CHICAGO spent the next two months demilitarizing the northern Izu Islands at the entrance to Tokyo Bay Her men dumped 20,000 tons of ammunition into the ocean from the heavily fortified island of O Shima. All guns and ordnance installations were destroyed by dynamite or acetylene torch. She was engaged in a similar demilitarization of Nii Shima when suddenly ordered home. The cruiser departed japan and arrived in San Pedro, California, at the end of November 1945 ! 1 i 1. si' is - as sys ce- 1: sr- c if

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l 1-12 ,if .. L Whig '81' SAN DIEGU mst-'ATC11 flCQObE'1'9, 1970 Fornlgrgllirsr llleet Flag ship USS Chicago again. became ayilagahipr as: ttixdm.. 'T, I-1, mass broke his T1-.rgqgtnd embarked on hearth. RAdm. Bass is Comman- i Bruiser-Desrroyer,Group Seventh Fleet: as well as I ' Gigigehder'cruiser-oesgrqyev rwmis ' fa 15. 'Chigagojfommanded by Captain Joseph E.. .'EEpfate13.A1s presently' .deployed to the Western Pacific liaton fourth tour of duty in the South China Sea. 1 ' 155311 'Diego .based guided-missile cruiser was ' jj-r'Mgy3 .1964Li9gfrerattvo-year conversion , ' sirtli: ' ygezguiser. In, addition to. 'Palos and Tartar 5 I rest s-'t lapis. armed .wirn .anti-submarine rockers, tivo ifive rich terms and two triple torpedo tubes Following yard repairs, CHICAGO departed California for Pearl Harbor and then on to Shanghai, China, in February 1946. She became flagship of the Yangtze Patrol Force, remaining there as station ship until the end of March 1946 She then headed north to Sasebo, japan to serve as flagship of the Naval Support Force in ,lapa nese waters. In Operation Road's End conduct ed on 1 April 1946, 24 Japanese submarines were destroyed to assist in the demilitarization of ja pan. CHlCAGO's presence was felt throughout japan as she assisted in rescues of drifting fisher men and ships, made several cruises into remote areas of japan and showed the American flag throughout the nation In january 1947 CHICAGO departed her japa nese assignment and made for Bangor, Washing ton to offload her ammunition. After a five month deactivation overhaul at Puget Sound Na val Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington, CHI CAGO was decommissioned on 6 June 1947 and was assigned to the Bremerton Group, U.S. Pacif ic Reserve Fleet CHICAGO remained inactive for the next twelve years. She was reclassified from a heavy cruiser QCA-1363 to a guided missile cruiser QCG- 11l, effective 1 November 1958. And so was born tlv' fourth - and present day - USS CHICAGO. She was converted by the San Francisco Naval Shipyard. Her conversion commenced on 1 July 1959 and was completed over four years later on 1 December 1963. Her new armament included two surface-to-air'TALOS missile launchers, two sur- face-to-air TARTAR missile launchersg an anti- submarine rocket launcher tASROCJg two triple torpedo tubesg two conventional 5-inch .38 cali- ber guns, and two anti-submarine helicopters. To coordinate her offensive and defensive capabili- ties, she was equipped with the Navy Tactical Data System, a computer that automatically re- ceives information from radar, sonar and other ship's sensors, and provides instantaneous solu- tions to battle problems. Her old superstructure gave way to one of all-aluminum. CHICAGO CCG-11l was recommissioned at the San Francisco Naval Shipyard on 2 May 1964, Captain John E, Dacey, USN, Commanding. The following two years were largely spent along the western seaboard of the United States while as- sisting in weapons systems development that in- cluded aid to plans and programs for surface missile systems projects, At the same time, her own crew became proficient in areas of seaman- ship, damage control, engineering, communica- tions, navigation, electronics warfare and weap- 'QW--.:. - V fe. -L 252 vutr TRAIQITION- I Cruiser Host ToiAngel't' p H ,.By:JOE-'STQNE-3 The officersland men of the cruiser'Chicagofhad''soirie:f.guests'- aboard yesterday whiirare ,friends in a special way. l ' oapt. Josephtrzg Feasten,.-stripper.-bathergiridedl missile Cruis- yer, gave a little speech'ofvfe1coiriettftheiguestjs 5 A .Atithe end-of it some mist' that had -.aoeuiiiuiatedliii' his, 'eyesv condensed, 'Hoff from the coolf Wi1ifi WhiCh 1i1Gwff2fCr0SS iheiifan- tail. . . - . . . He- wiped the drops away.ffQHi-.-fhs1's9i'12f??S Ofihisi sys?--i'iii?1H big fingers. 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SpectraItG'ifjfs'eEQ'r'Thef'-Captain. , .nie 2li1gClS'diSPl3Y5d13 10f.bfiawefenifsi?lJ9Qrd.'lSU6-'f?l1f9E59f, aMaYrrRa1i1Si2yi-'ESZVSS the Captain Q15ChviSimaSef-Wt5sthEthe'fangels, Heyerrmadlt'f91'.f'Sa1f5fIhe sapfain-thai1kedl'hi3F af9tf'fhs15fts,f'211dt iibugheitwgmriire.. A ' E V, , Ji 1 .A ipistlivef-dffifhef-Chicago1was also Preis-iritssiieletheasettsils A Jimmy, Osterbergwvould not liek.able'itohiiakefatfpictufegr-hottie: studied 'the.'Ghibagoifapd the picture4friakingi',1pi'Qiggfs:sf aiigtigtqitt isrhetfaixgelshowgfeirkm- . I . ,. I 1 when the-'pgwggtafftheg'big., rains:-infssiiesi wasiespiainetia 11812 .tsftthe ai1ge1sysaiuig'ef'fWow:?f , j ' 'Q' ff .' ' Foilowipgjtheir visit to tlie Cl'iiC2gQ 'ihenarigelsr ahtLLi3ljEiri,i friends went Ito the center in E1.Caj6i'1 fij1f a'lpjofluekllullilteptl. .iJi1ePaf99l 'bY:.!l1ei1Cl?i?3g0 Wives1G1vbhAndgi-frpmtliif 0139339 sailoifsiytiierejwyiis LaAlCI'llfISl1l'1'l3S , giftrfor-.every1.angeIg. ' They were iiiiributedibyqa.rCHicggo,Santa'QiaiiS t , L , o i i i .L RQ. t,-r,.-' 'TL onry. During 2 - 6 August 1965, she was a partici- ' - gun pant with the ammunition ship HALEAKALA V I H-...Q T1 ,I 6 ,-,N KAE-ZSJ in a project designed to exercise the capa- 'C Y ' 4 bilities of missile replenishment at sea by means of the Fleet Automatic Shuttle Transfer KFASTD System. During exercises of 18 September-7 Oc- tober of 1965, her missiles were successfully fired Q against high-altitude, high-speed drones.