Wainwright (CG 28) - Naval Cruise Book

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heritage Ubf 15579 lmlttittturigltf' mhe Guided Missile Cruiser USS WAIN' wR1oHT too-zsi, formerly Guide Mlsille Destroyer Leader fDI.Gf28D, is the third Navy War Ship to be named WAIN- WRIGHT. The first vessel named WAIN' WRIGHT was a torpedo boat destroyer, NO, 62, launched 12 June 1915, and commisf sioned on 12 May 1916. The second WAIN- WRIGHT was DD-419, a destroyer. Her keel was laid in Norfolk, Virginia. The ship was launched on O1 june 1939, commisf sioned 12 December 1939 and saw action in a variety of theaters throughout World War II. The keel of USS WAINWRIGHT iCG- 281, was laid O2 july 1962 at Bath Iron Works Corporation, Bath, Maine, and on 25 April 1964 the ship was christened and launched. The christening sponsor was the late Mrs. Richard W. Wainwright, wife of one of the five Naval officers for whom the ship is named. Mrs. Wainwright's daughter, Mrs. Nicholas C. Bodman, acted as the spon- sor at the commissioning which took place at the 'Boston Naval Shipyard in Massachusetts O8 january 1966. The ship is named in honor of five Naval Ofhcersr COMMANDER JONATHAN MAY- HEW WAINWRIGHT, who served with honor in the Civil War. He was killed in an attack on Confederate forts in Galveston Harbor on O1 january 1863 and was buried with the Honors of War, O2 january 1863 in Galveston, Texas. ENSIGN JONATHAN MAYHEW WAINWRIGHT, JR., son of the preceed- ing, died from effects of wounds received while commanding a boat expedition against the piratical ship FORWARD at San Blas, Mexico, in 1870. COMMANDER RICHARD WAIN, WRIGHT served with distinction in the Civil War and was commended for his galf lant service in extinguishing the fire gn HARTFORD by Admiral Farragut. I-Ie par- ticipated in operations of the fleet below Vicksburg until taken ill with fever. I-Ie died in New Orleans, Louisiana, 10 August 1862, REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD WAIN, WRIGHT served his country with honor in the Spanish-American War. He was Execuf ,i, tive Officer aboard the USS MAINE when she was blown up in Havana llarhor. lie commanded the wooden gunhoat GLOUCESTER during the l3artle of Santi- ago. I-Ie commanded the Second Division of the Atlantic Fleet during their cruise around the world. I-Ie retired front active duty in December 1911 and died in Wrisliiiigttiii, D.C. on O6 March 1926. COMMANDER RICHARD WAINf WRIGHT, son of Admiral Wainwright, was awarded the Medal of Honor for his out- standing conduct in battle while coininandf ing a battalion from the FLORIDA in engagements at Vera Cruiz, 21f22 April 1914. During World War I, Coininander Wainwright was Senior Naval Officer on the CALAMARES and later served at US. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. He was transferred to the retired list on 03 March 1921 and died on Z8 March 1944 at Wardour, Annapolis, Maryland. USS WAINWRIGHT continues lu serve with honor and distinction in the tra' dition of the men after who she is nained. fag Z7 5? .. ,i K.. PE- NIE- E515 nxt E-5 5.5 9.57 3. 52' 05-5 :We-v gk!-' ae 2? -:S 55.53. 3.3 E03 M.: .eu.e,,.,. e:.,.g.mM 3 5