Harry Yarnell (CG 17) - Naval Cruise Book

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USS HARRY E. YARNELL CG-17 Ship ' s History U -Sfln: r- USS HARRY E. YARNELL (CG 17) was built at Bath Iron orks Corporation. Bath. Maine, and honors Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, USN. who was born in Iowa in 1 875. Follow ing graduation from the Naval Academy in 1897. .Admiral Yarnell had an illustri- ous career during World War I and retired from the Navy in 1939 after having served as Commander-in-Chief of the Asian Fleet. He was recalled to active duty during World War II and subsequently retired permanently in 1944. He died at Newport, Rhode Island. on July 7. 1959. Harry E. Yarnell was launched in 1961 and commissioned on February:. 1963asaguided missile frigate (DLG 17).Y. RNELL made her maiden deployment to the Mediterranean in 1966 and returned again in 1967 prior to representing the United States at the Canadian Naval . ' ssembly in Halifa.x. Nova Scotia. From 1 968 to mid 1969 Y. RNELL was placed out of commission in Bath. Maine for a major overhaul during which time a modern computer system and advanced electronics systems were installed. On July 12. 1969 Y.VRNELL was recommissioned in Boston, Massachu- setts. In 1970, YARNELL served as a flagship for Commander. South Atlantic Force for the L ' NITAS XL cruise around South America. Y.4RNELL was assigned to the Mediterranean SIXTH Fleet in late 1 97 1 and returned in June 1 972. In .August 1 973 Y. R- NELL deployed to the Mediterranean for the fifth time and played a key surveillance role di ring the Middle East crises. Y. RNELL entered Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in January 1974 for a one year complex overhaul to update her missiles systems and engineer- ing plant. During 1975 and early 1976 YARNELL was involved in vari- ous Atlantic Fleet exercises prio. to her deployment to the Mediter- ranean for the sixth time in Apn. During this deployment, Y. R- NELL participated in both NATO nd Sixth Fleet exercises as well as surveillance of Soviet naval units, including the maiden voyage ofCVHG KIEV. YARNELL entered the Black Sea in September 1976, visiting Constanta, Romania, the second US warship to do 4 so in 30 years. In September 1977, Y.4RNELL deployed to North- ern Europe as the tlagship of Commander. SECOND Flcct Com- mander Striking Fleet Atlantic and participated in the NATO exer- cise Ocean Safari 77 in October. Y. RNELL began her seventh Mediterranean deployment in April 1978. conducting operations in the Black Sea and participating in the NATO exercise National Week, Dawn Patrol and Display Determination. Y. RNELL also hosted a cruise for guests that included the Royal Family of Monaco before returning to Norfolk in October. In January 1979, Y. RNELL entered the Charleston Naval Shipyard for an extensive overhaul that upgraded engineering and combat systems, returning to Norfolk in February 1980. In Septem- ber Y. RNELL participated in COMTLEX 5-80. a multi-threat exercise and then departed Norfolk for the Indian Ocean, operating with Commander Carrier Group EIGHT embarked in I ' SS IN- DEPENDENCE (CV 62). YARNELL returned to Norfolk m June 1981. In March 1982 YARNELL deployed to the .Mediterra- nean as flagship for Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group Two. Returning to Norfolk in June 1987, HARRY E. YARNELL en- tered Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Virginia for an exten- sive overhaul that included installation of the New Threat Upgrade to Combat Systems. Y. RNELL returned to the fleet in August 1988 and began post overhaul trials and intensive training. Y. R- NELL successfully completed Refresher Training at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in February 1989. .After a Basic Fleet Exercise in May 89, Y.ARNELL served as host ship for the historic Norfolk visit of the Soviet ship MARSHALL USTINOV in July 1989. USS H.ARRY E. Y. RNELL then participated in Advanced Fleet Exer- cise in August 1 989. prior to commencing a Mediterranean deploy- ment in October 1989. Returning to Norfolk in .April 1990. the ship quickly prepared to deploy to the Baltic to participate in BALTOPS 90, visiting several countries in the North Sea and Baltic, including a historic visit to Poland.

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Harry Hrvin Yarnell was born in Iowa, ear Independence, on October 18. 1875. He ttended country schools and the Indcpcn- encc High School, and was appointed to the i.S. Naval Academy from the Third Iowa )istricl in 1887. He graduated with distinc- on. ranking fourth in the class of 1897. He ;rved at sea for two years as required by law cfore being commissioned as Ensign, U.S. Javy, on July 1, 1899. Subsequently he ;rved aboard various vessels in the Asiatic leet during the Phillipine Insurrection and le Boxer Rebellion. Captain Yarnell com- lissioned S.VR.A lOG.A, on November 16. 927 and served as her commanding officer ntil September. 1928, when he wasappoint- i Chief of the Bureau of Engineering and ngineer in Chief of the U.S. Navy with the ccompanying rank of Rear .Admiral. In Oc- )ber 1 936, he was designated Commander in hief .Asiatic Fleet with the rank of .Admiral, or his services as Commander in Chief, Asi- tic Fleet he was awarded the Distinguished ervice Medal for w hich his citation states in art. He has shown such exceptional ability, jurage, tact, devotion to duty . . . that he des- ■ves the Nations highest praise ... Rear dmiral Yarnell was transferred to the re- red list of the U.S. Navy in his permanent mk ol ' Rear .Admiral in accordance with leg- lation. He was recalled to active duty during le period of emergency prior to the outbreak r World War II to serve in the Office of the ecretary of the Navy as Special .Advisor to le Chinese Military Mission, and later in the ifficeof the Chief of Naval Operations, until ilieved of all active duty in December 1944. !e resided in New port. Rhode Island until his ;ath on Julv 2, 1959. dmiral Harry E. Yarnell