Uss providence clg-6 patch

Us navy ssn719 uss providence 1985present submarine. Note sailor sentry, armed with an m1 rifle, on deck by the ships 6 47 gun turret. Strength light guided missile cruiser type surface vessels existingdisbanded decommissioned year 1959 1973 description. This made to order uss providence clg6 ship model was crafted with absolute precision. Spw2 guidance radar aboard uss oklahoma city clg 5, in october 1963. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Clg6 uss providence guided missile light cruiser military patch. Uss galveston clg3 westpac deployment cruise book year log 196364 196668 uss providence clg6 cruise book us navy photos westpac wood 1960 cruise book uss providence clg6. Uss providence clg6 uss providence clg6 uss springfield clg7. The american ships and a7 corsair ii attack planes dispatched to the scene sank the. By the time her shakedown cruise was over the war was. Navy combatant ship, battleship and cruiser bb, ca. Click the image above to view the uss providence built by christoph mentzel.

Uss oklahoma city clg 5 and uss providence clg 6 an yokouska on 7 july 1964. Note the patch on stoddard thats a round from a vc shore gun. Uss oklahoma city cl91clg5cg5 was one of 27 united states navy clevelandclass light cruisers completed during or shortly after world war ii, and one of six to be converted to guided missile cruisers. Navy guided missle cruiser patches dlg, dlgn, cg, cgn. The uss providence clg6 was built by the bethlehem steel corporation of quincy, massachusetts, as a light cruiser of the cleveland class. The fourth providence was the light cruiser cl82 from 1945 to 1949, deactivated reserve fleet converted to a guided missile cruiser clg 6 again in service from 1959 to 1973. Navy guided missile cruiser uss providence clg 6 underway, circa 1961. Reclassified clg 6 on 23 may 1957, providence commenced conversion to a guided missile light cruiser at boston in june 1957. Page for past, present crew members, family and friends, of uss providence ssn719. Find people you served with from uss providence clg 6. Sep 24, 2012 may 25, 1967 the cruiser uss providence clg 6 was hit by an enemy shore battery fired from the dmz, receiving superficial damage to main mast and no casuaties. Uss providence cl82 was a cleveland class light cruiser that entered service too late to see combat in the second world war. Extensively converted to a light guided missile cruiser from 195759, providence was recommissioned as clg 6. The contract to build her was awarded to the electric boat division of general dynamics corporation in groton, connecticut on 16 april 1979 and her keel was laid down on 14 october 1982.

She alternated duty as flagship with her sister ship the uss oklahoma city clg5. Providence cl82 clg6 crew members and their families. Her conversion to clg6 began at boston naval shipyard in june 1957 and she was recommissioned on september 1959. Uss providence cl82clg6cg6 was a clevelandclass light cruiser and the fourth ship of the united states navy to be named after the city of providence, rhode island.

Shop uss providence patch transpare long sleeve dark tshirt designed by jjenterprises. May 25, 1967 the cruiser uss providence clg6 was hit by an. Uss providence cl82 was a clevelandclass light cruiser. Uss providence clg 6 view of the ship forward and amidships, taken at the hunters point naval shipyard while she was undergoing an inclining experiment, 12 july 1970. Uss providence clg6 ship patch flying tigers surplus. Clg6 cloth jacket patch featuring the ships emblem, as used during the 1960s. From 1957 to 1959, she was converted to a guided missile cruiser and flagship. Uss providence clg 6 ship patch navy guided missle cruiser patches dlg, dlgn, cg, cgn, clg flying tigers surplus. Us navy ssn719 uss providence 1985present submarine ship. Patch uss providence clg6 details hull number clg6. Her conversion to clg 6 began at boston naval shipyard in june 1957 and she was recommissioned on september 1959.

The providence was decommissioned in june 1949 and became a. Navy combatant ship, battleship and cruiser bb, ca and. She was later converted into a guided missile cruiser as clg 6 and served into the early 1970s. Uss providence cl82clg6cg6 was a clevelandclass light cruiser and the fourth ship of the united states navy to be named after. Providences career as a light cruiser ended in 1949 when she was placed out of commission, in reserve, with an eye to the future. Working from our extensive collection of blueprints and their. Usn shipsuss providence clg6 inclining experiment views. Low png, 319x319px, 75kb med jpeg, 1280x1280px, 103kb title. Uss providence clg 6 formerly cl 82 later cg 6 decommissioned originally built as a cleveland class light cruiser and commissioned as cl 82, the providence was the fourth ship in the navy to bear the name. Us navy fact file presents uss providence clg6 kindle. The providence was laid down on 27 july 1943, launched on 28 december 1944 and finally commissioned on 15 may 1945. She was later converted into a guided missile cruiser as clg6 and served into the early 1970s.

Uss providence clg6 patch cruiser patches navy patches. Clg 6 uss providence embroidered hat navy pictures. The uss providence clg 6 was built by the bethlehem steel corporation of quincy, massachusetts, as a light cruiser of the cleveland class. Uss providence clg6 unit page rank petty officer first class. She was the first us navy ship to be named for oklahoma city, oklahoma. Providence deployed four times to the mediterranean and was then decommissioned in 1949 and placed in reserve. Navy photograph, from the collections of the naval history and. Unit uss providence clg 6 unit page rank petty officer first class.

Uss oklahoma city clg 5 and uss chicago cg11 at north island c1967. Uss providence clg6 operated on saigon river 3 days during january 1964 and on cua viet river during august 1972. Type surface vessels existingdisbanded decommissioned parent unit surface vessels. Uss providence clg6 patch rating required select rating 1 star worst 2 stars 3 stars average 4 stars 5 stars best name. Uss providence clg6 model ship factory direct models. Providence s career as a light cruiser ended in 1949 when she was placed out of commission, in reserve, with an eye to the future. Us navy fact file presents uss providence clg 6 kindle edition by navy, us. Shop uss providence patch transpare long sleeve tshirt designed by jjenterprises. In september and october, the cruiser trained in caribbean waters and departed for the mediterranean sea in november. Ensign while underway in a harbor, circa the early 1970s. Navy combatant ship battleship bb cruiser cax, cl, clg insignia. The uss providence clg 6, a cleveland class light cruiser, was commissioned on 15 may 1945 as cl82. Recently, the uss providence cl82clg6cg6ssn719 association installed a memorial display case of shiprelated.

She was laid down 27 july 1943 by bethlehem steel co. Uss radford dd446 destroyer operated on ganh rai bay and saigon river during december 1967. Uss providence clg 6 cloth jacket patch featuring the ships emblem, as used during the 1960s. The uss providence clg6, a cleveland class light cruiser, was commissioned on 15 may 1945 as cl82. Navy guided missle cruiser patches dlg, dlgn, cg, cgn, clg navy ship patches flying tigers surplus page 2 0. We are happy to offer a classic style 5 panel custom us navy guided missile cruiser clg 6 uss providence embroidered hat. The ship, named after providence, rhode island, was reclassified the uss providence clg6 on 23 may 1957 and reclassified the uss providence cg6 on 1 july 1975. Navy guided missle cruiser patches dlg, dlgn, cg, cgn, clg. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Navy combatant ship battleship and cruiser bb, ca and clx insignia, logo and patch. Later she would return and see her first action bombarding enemy shore positions around the dmz and da nang.

The operation was carried out by four ships designated as task unit 77. Patch image contributed by mike smolinski, class cleveland displacement 10,000 tons, dimensions, 610 1 oa x 66 4 x 25 max. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. From monthyear march 1971 to monthyear september 1971. Her keel was laid on july 27, 1943, and she was commissioned on may 15, 1945, at the boston naval shipyard. May 25, 1967 the cruiser uss providence clg6 was hit by. The providence was decommissioned in june 1949 and became a part of the atlantic reserve fleet. Uss providence cl82clg6 official site of uss providence. Uss providence clg 6 patch rating required select rating 1 star worst 2 stars 3 stars average 4 stars 5 stars best name. Note sailor sentry, armed with an m1 rifle, on deck by the ships 647 gun turret. Uss providence clg6 view of the ship forward and amidships, taken at the hunters point naval shipyard while she was undergoing an inclining experiment, 12 july 1970. Uss providence cl82, a clevelandclass light cruiser was the fourth ship of the united states navy to be named after the city of providence, rhode island.

Two more veterans and survivors of exploits mostly known only to their crews. Sep 24, 2012 may 25, 1967 the cruiser uss providence clg6 was hit by an enemy shore battery fired from the dmz, receiving superficial damage to main mast and no casuaties. Nh 102467kn color insignia of uss providence clg 6. Mar 28, 2012 two more veterans and survivors of exploits mostly known only to their crews.

Uss providence clg6 cloth jacket patch featuring the ships emblem, as used during the 1960s. From 1957 through 1959, providence underwent a conversion to. Provided with modern missiles, command ship facilities, and a nuclear weapons capability, she recommissioned 17 september 1959, capt. Orders ship the same or next business day monfri after payment is received. Clg6 uss providence guided missile light cruiser trucker. Voegelin, points out the e award, with one hashmark, on her mark 9 terrier guided missile launcher, 2 may 1962. The fourth providence was the light cruiser cl82 from 1945 to 1949, deactivated reserve fleet converted to a guided missile cruiser clg6 again in service from 1959 to 1973. Low png, 319x319px, 78kb med jpeg, 1280x1280px, 105kb title. Navy guided missle cruiser patches dlg, dlgn, cg, cgn, clg navy ship patches flying tigers surplus page 2. Navy guided missile cruiser uss providence clg6 underway, circa 1961. Usn shipsuss providence clg6, previously cl82 ibiblio.

Commissioned in late 1944, she participated in the latter part of the pacific war in antiaircraft screening and shore. Lots of different size and color combinations to choose from. Every patch fast free domestic shipping every time. By the time she was worked up for deployment world war ii had ended. Providence recommissioned 17 september 1959 and following shakedown joined the 7th fleet. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss providence clg 6. Uss providence cl82 clg 6 the uss providence was commissioned in 1945 in massachusetts.