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USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN ' 40) CONTENTS Ship ' s History Operations Engineering Combat Systems Supply la v. Med. A dm in. Evolutions Ports of Call Homecoming Pg ' -? Pg ' S pg ' 14 pg.23 pg.SO pg,34 pg ' 40, pg,49 pg
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SHIP ' S The official crest of the USS MISSISSIPPI was designed by Mark Bridges, from Florence, Mississippi. The crest incorporates the state colors: red, white, and blue, and the state motto Virtue Et Armis (By Valor and Arms.) The four stars symbolize the four ships to bear the name MISSISSIPPI. The missile in the middle represents the guided missiles with which the ship is armed, while the electron orbits around the missile symbolize the ship ' s nuclear propulsion. The ship ' s wheel and anchor are traditional symbols of those who serve at sea. The first USS MISSISSIPPI was a sidewheel steamer built in Philadelphia and commissioned on December 22, 1841. In 1845 she joined the West Indian Squadron as the flagship for Commodore Perry. During the Mexican War, she took part in expeditions to tighten control of the Mexican coastline. During 1849-1851, USS MISSISSIPPI cruised the Mediterranean, then returned to the United State to prepare for service flagship in Commodore Perry ' s momentous voyage to Japan. USS MISSISSIPPI arrived in Tokyo Bay on July 8, 1853. Perry proceeded to negotiate the treaty which opened Japan to Wes tern trade. She was placed in reserve status in Boston in I860, but was reactivated when the War between the States became inevitable. After participating in the blockade against Key West, USS MISSISSIPPI ran aground on March 14, 1863. Under Confederate fire, the ship ' s company made every effort to refloat her. Failing in this, her machinery was destroyed, her battery spiked, and she was burned to prevent Confederate capture. The second USS MISSISSIPPI was a battleship (BB03) and was also built at Philadelphia. She was commissioned on February 1, 1908. On February 10, 1909. the ship sailed to join President Theodore Roosevelt ' s Great White Fleet as it re- turned from its famous world cruise. Subsequent services included operations in the Atlantic and Caribbean until she was placed in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet in August 1912. USS MISSISSIPPI was detached from the Reserve Fleet in December 1913 for duty as aeronautic station ship at Pensacola, Florida. The ship transported equipment to Pensacola and stood by while her crew along with the early naval avaitors. rebuilt
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