Mobile Bay (CG 53) - Naval Cruise Book

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Hearts ei Xeon, l 1 15, , f gint , 1 Q . ' RR R!! Ship's Coat of Arms Heraldic symbols can be traced to the Middle Ages when feudal warriors designed coats of arms and other insignia for identification. Heraldic sym- bols were first used by our military during the Revolutionary War and have been a part of our proud tradition ever since. With the launching of each naval vessel, a Coat of Arms is produced whose symbolism reflects the ship's heritage. The symbolism incorporated in the MOBILE BAY's Coat of Arms is described below: SHIELD: The shield, located in the very center of the crest is colored in dark blue with red and white vertical stripes. A gold ship's wheel and silver crossed cutlass and sword complete the shield. Dark blue and gold colors traditionally associated with the United States Navy, are symbolic of the sea and excellence. The red and white stripes, with dark blue, are colors common to the flags of both combatants in the Battle of Mobile Bay and are symbolic of courage, loyalty and sacrifice for country. The ship's wheel represents naval leadership in the spirit of the Surface Warfare community from which the ship's officers and crew are drawn. A naval cannon, typical of armament used in the Battle of Mobile Bay, and contemporary missile support the shield and are symbolic of ancient and modern weaponry. CREST: The Battle of Mobile Bay is recalled by the silhouettes of the steam sloop USS HARFTORD, flagship of Admiral Farragut's Federal Fleet, and CSS TENNESSEE, a ram of the Confederate Navy. The four stars reflect Admiral Farragut's commission as the Navy's first four star ad- BORDER: A continuous anchor chain signifies a unity of purpose and teamwork, with the elongated octagonal band suggesting the unique, pri- mary radar associated with the Aegis Weapons System. MOTTO: The ship's motto FULL SPEED AHEAD is based on the famous command by Admiral Farragut during the Battle and typifies the Admiral's key to success in war - straight thinking and determined action. 5. X 1 'V E53 Zyjsfilmda' f ld 3 ' ljlvl G? ' ' Q7 . ii' 6 Vt X I lf' ni Y E , L sh miral. sweep ff!! CG 53 'E-551953-53.'3',11C3'f?-mf The Aegis Weapons System, which distinguishes MOBILE BAY and her sister cruisers as the U.S. Navy's most capable battle group surface combatants, is the heart of the ship's war-fighting capability. The Aegis system is an extensive integration of electronic detection, engagement and control equipment and provides MOBILE BAY with a truly multimission capability - fully equip- ping her to meet the demands of the missile era. MOBILE BAY's Aegis Weapons System, combined with her Vertical Launching System CVLSJ, can rapidly fire more missiles and guide them in flight with greater accuracy than any existing sys- tem. The Aegis system is designed to counter all current and projected missile threats to the Navy's battle forces. A conventional mechanically rotating radar sees a target when the radar beam strikes that tar- get once during each 360 degree rotation of the antenna. A separate tracking radar is then required to engage each target. In contrast, the computer-controlled ANXSPY-1A phased array radar of the Aegis system brings these functions together within one system. The four fixed arrays of SPY send out beams of electromagnetic energy in all directions simultaneously, continuously providing a search and tracking capability for hundreds of targets at the same time. MOBILE BAY is the second U.S. combat ship to be equipped with the MK 4l VLS, a multiwar- fare missile launching system capable of firing a mix of missiles against airborne and surface threats. It is modular in design with eight modules symmetrically grouped to form a launcher mag- azine. The modules contain all the necessary components for launching functions when interfaced with the ship's Aegis Weapons System. The ship's weapons include standard surface-to-air missiles, Tomahawk and Harpoon surface- to-surface cruise missiles, Phalanx rapid-fire gun mounts for self defense against aircraft and mis- siles, 5 rapid-fire deck guns, and torpedoes. The ship's weapons systems are supplemented by electronic warfare countermeasures, decoys, and passive detection systems. The Aegis system can also direct the operation of fighter aircraft and helicopters in protection of the battle group. The Aegis display system, a series of four large-screen displays, enables the Commanding Officer and Tactical Action Coordinator to remain constantly abreast of the battle situation.

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HIP'S CHARACTERI TICS AEGIS GUIDED MISSILE CRUISER USS MOBILE BAY CCG 53D ANISLO-32IVI3 ELECTRONIC PHA'-ANX WARFARE SUITE ANISPS-ss SURFACE ANISPS-49 RADAR SEARCH RADAR ANISPG-62 ILLUMINATORS A ANfSPO'9 RADAR ANISPG-62 ILLUNIINATCRS HELD PLATFORM A2 LAMPS' ANISPS-64 NAVIGATION RADAR MK 32 TORPEDO TUBES -- I ANfSpY.1A RADAR MK 41 VERTICAL . n MK 41 VERTICAL LAUNCHING SYSTEM A -r, LAUNCHING SYSTEM , If v- A ,Q -5 INCH.,GUN :ANRTICSNN I -'EA XXII' ANXSOS-53A SONAR M.SS.LE AEFTIII I ISLE Iifsij T' I - . - I . - :Isa- ' I - --K 1, , S SQL 4-U? T x LENGTH .... .... 5 67 FEET DRAFT QNAVIGATIONI . . . . . . 31.6 FEET BEAM ........ ..... 5 5 FEET DISPLACEMENT ............ 9,516 TONS SPEED ......... . . . 30+ KNOTS ACCOMMODATIONS ...... 37 OFFICERS DRAFT QKEELI .... . . . 23.2 FEET 33 CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS 339 ENLISTED PROPULSION 4 LM2500 GAS TURBINE ENGINESI 80,000 SHAFT HORSEPOWER 2 CONTROLLABLE REVERSIBLE PITCH PROPELLERS 2 RUDDERS SENSORS 1 ANISPY-1A RADAR IFOUR ARRAYSI 1 AN!SPY-49 AIR SEARCH RADAR 1 ANISPS-55 SURFACE SEARCH RADAR 1 ANISPS-64 NAVIGATION RADAR 1 ANISPO-9 SURFACE SURVEILLANCE AND TRACKING RADAR 4 ANfSPG-62 ILLUMINATORS 1 ANISOS-53A SONAR 1 ANISLO-32 KVI 3 ELECTRONIC WARFARE SUITE 2 SH-60B LAMPS MKIII HELICOPTERS WEAPONS 1 MK 7 MOD4 AEGIS WEAPONS SYSTEM 2 MK 45 5 !54 CALIBER LIGHTWEIGHT GUN MOUNTS 2 MK 41'VERTlCAL LAUNCHING SYSTEMS KVLSI 2 HARPOON MISSILE QUAD-CANNISTER LAUNCHERS 2 MK 32 MOD 14 TORPEDO TUBES 1 MK 15 MOD 2 CLOSE-IN WEAPONS SYSTEM I2 MOUNTSI 1 MK 36 MOD 2 SUPER RAPID-BLOOMING OFF BOARD CHAFF SYSTEM 4 50 CALIBER MACHINE GUNS COMMAND AND CONTROL MK 1 MOD 0 AEGIS DISPLAY GROUP

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF RGLAN D A. COGPER III USN