List of ships with the same or similar names, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Long_Beach&oldid=1052106706, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 27 October 2021, at 12:35. She told me that she'd been interested in the HT position but after I explained the rarity of what she'd been offered, she agreed to take the air traffic controller training along with an advanced pay grade after boot camp. I hit my head while working under the conference table, swore and wondered what kind of idiot wanted so many outlets under the table. The majority of the complicated work would be accomplished by the shipyard workers but the ship's crew would have maintenance to accomplish as well. She was reviewed by President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson during this time. The SAM capabilities were also upgraded to allow using the Standard missile. Even a slight sea would cause Long Beach to roll but you became used to it. [12], Long Beach was assigned to the Atlantic Fleet and home ported at Naval Station Norfolk. When I arrived, I requested permission to enter and when I entered, my father was sitting there drinking coffee with the battalion commander. As I mentioned earlier, my dad was on active duty as a Master Chief Storekeeper (supply & logistics) on shore duty in San Diego at the time of his death. In addition to the active measures for defense, the ship also carried chaff to confuse radars, SLQ-32 electronic warfare equipment and cryptologic equipment. Enterprise had eight reactors while Long Beach had two. The USS Long Beach (CGN 9) and the USS Intrepid (CVS 11) at Subic Bay in June 1967. I asked to speak with my applicant and we talked about the position she'd been offered. In 1966, the nuclear-powered cruiser was deployed for herfirst tour of duty off Vietnam and was mainly stationed in the northern part of the Gulf of Tonkin, where the U.S. Navy had created its Positive Identification Radar Advisory Zone (PIRAZ). A single ship class, Long Beach was the first nuclear-powered surface warship and the last of US Navy traditional cruiser hulls (all subsequent cruisers were mostly scaled-up destroyer hulls). USS LONG BEACH got underway on nuclear power for the first time on the morning of July 5, 1961. They allegedly could hear the bearing screeching. Up on the bridge, which was on the 010 level, the ship's rolling motions were amplified dramatically because of the height. It was also more compact than Long Beach and had fewer crew members, but it had better accommodations. During her service, Long Beachhad thehighest bridge structureof any warship smaller than an aircraft carrier. I was scheduled to transfer from Long Beach in late October but because of a cyclone in the vicinity of the Philippines, I left the ship from Subic Bay as it was making preparations to get underway for storm evasion. Most naval history buffs can tell you that the USSNautilus(SSN-571) was theworlds first operational nuclear-powered submarine, while USSEnterprise(CVN-65) was thefirst nuclear-powered aircraft carrier yet many may wrongly assume that the carrier was also the first United State Navy surface warship to be powered by nuclear energy. Ford-Class. During her second deployment to the Gulf of Tonkin, Talos missiles fired from the cruiser destroyed two Vietnamese MiG-17s at a range of 70 miles. [11] It was the second of three incidents at Fore River Shipyard at that time. [Status: Disposed of by Recycling ] Class: CGN 9 - Cruiser, Guided Missile, Nuclear. I flew across the Pacific on a charter (Flying Tigers) to Travis Air Base near Sacramento, California. [citation needed], The high box-like superstructure contained the SCANFAR system, consisting of the AN/SPS-32 and AN/SPS-33 phased array radars. Long Beach was stricken on 1 May 1995, more than 33 years after she had entered service. Recreational drug usage was high (no pun intended) among the target group for military enlistment, 17-25 year-old males. 1982. The first place I sailed to after joining Long Beach was Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) in Washington. During this tour, Long Beach was responsible for directing the downing of one Soviet-made An-2 'Colt' aircraft that was attempting to engage South Vietnamese naval units. He regularly writes about military hardware, firearms history, cybersecurity, and international affairs. 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I was correct in that there were more good examples to learn from on the Long Beach. LONG BEACH was first assigned to the Atlantic Fleet. Since he'd been a qualified diving officer on his sub, I believed him. After a few days' steaming, we arrived at Auckland, New Zealand. This operation, Sea Orbit, reminiscent of the cruise of the Great White Fleet in 19071909, demonstrated the strategic mobility of U.S. naval nuclearpowered surface forces independent of normal fleet logistic support. [17] In 1975 the ship changed home ports to Naval Base San Diego, California. Around this time, Long Beach was identified as being suitable for conversion to accommodate the newly developed Aegis combat system, as part of the plans for a force of nuclear-powered Aegis cruisers, but that plan was not implemented. 1988. She returned to Norfolk 20 December for coastal and Caribbean operations through 28 April 1964 when she sailed for the Mediterranean again to join aircraft carrier USSEnterprise(CVN-65) and guided missile destroyer USS Bainbridge, in the formation of the first all nuclearpowered task group on 13 May. The USS McClusky at the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station on September 6, 2008. [8] At commissioning, the ship was reported to have cost $320million ($2.9billion today),[9] which was over budget from earlier estimates of $250million. In the course of the voyage, numerous foreign dignitaries visited the ship during visits off both coasts of Africa and inport calls at Karachi, Pakistan, Melbourne, Australia, Wellington, New Zealand and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. $11.66. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Christopher Delano). One of the division's sailors failed to show up for the duty and the division-leading Petty Officer, an E6, was ordered to take the missing man's place. The Senior Chief Sonarman dismissed the sighting but when the submarine breached, the Sonarman ran down to the Combat Information Center! 7 November 1974 Sixth West Pacific deployment. Long Beach had the cradles for the Harpoon anti-ship missiles on the fantail now. 7 November 1966 First West Pacific deployment. USSLong Beach, which was the third ship to be named after the California city, was laid down in December 1957 and launched in July 1959. 14 July 1959 launching; Mrs. Craig Hosmer christened the ship as her sponsor. Beginning 5 January 1985 the BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missile system was installed with two 4-cell Armored Box Launchers on the fantail, with the Harpoon launchers resited. $12.84. Then there are the construction and maintenance costs. The ship was an absolute modern marvel of her time. After packing my seabag, I collected my records (medical, dental and pay) along with my transfer orders. For a nuclear-powered warship based in San Diego, this usually meant a trip to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington. This open space was first planned to accommodate the mounting of a Regulus nuclear-armed cruise missile, but was then changed to four launch tubes for the Polaris missile. The force operated in the Mediterranean testing its unique capabilities until 31 July when it sailed under RADM Bernard M. Strean from Gibraltar on an aroundtheworld cruise. Nuclear power had been deemed too expensive to use on surface ships smaller than aircraft carriers in view of defense budget cutbacks after the end of the Cold War. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. I met some locals from the RAAF (the Royal Australian Air Force) and asked them to take me to their favorite local restaurant and we ended up at a KFC! Between 28 December and 6 January 1962 she conducted operational tests of her missiles off Puerto Rico, then sailed for Bremerhaven, Germany, arriving 15 January for courtesy calls in north European ports. We wound up a few miles away from the town at a party. 19 October 1987 Participated in Kuwaiti tanker reflagging and provided anti-aircraft cover during Operation Nimble Archer. Once again, we were anchored out mainly due to being nuclear powered. He went back to sea duty on USS Dixie (AD-14) for three years and then his final tour was at Fleet Assistance Group, San Diego. By the 1990s, nuclear power was deemed too expensive to use on surface ships smaller than an aircraft carrier in view of defense budget cutbacks after the end of the Cold War. 197x. In 1976, when we were returning to San Diego from Bremerton, our Division Training Petty Officer came around asking what schools anyone wanted to attend. Long Beach was originally intended to be a smaller frigate, but was then redesigned and expanded to a cruiser hull, allowing for an open space just aft of the bridge "box". Both ships were open for visitors. (U.S. Navy photo by Matt Hildreth courtesy of Huntington Ingalls Industries/Released). At the end of July of that year, the three warships began Operation Sea Orbit, a two-month unrefueled cruise around the world. Around this time a vacancy opened at the recruiting station in Orange, California. Learn about the amazing history of this formidable naval vessel and join in with former shipmates to read of their sea stories and what life was really like aboard the Gray Lady in our groups and forum; from the bridge down to the nuclear reactors in engineering - and it's all 100% FREE - NO . Construction of nuclear-powered surface ships is only done at Newport News Shipyard and the maintenance is only done at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, and the Portsmouth Naval shipyard, in addition to Newport News Shipbuilding. The First Class Petty Officer was not the least bit happy and this impressed upon me to make absolutely sure that I did not disappoint my Leading Petty Officer! New tool New box New box New box New box New box Rebox Rebox New box. [8], The summer of 1966 was spent in training and orienting midshipmen in the tactics and operations involved in the modern nuclear Navy. A port bow view of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62), with bunting. This caused a small problem for one female I had sent for processing. The guided missile frigate USS McClusky was commissioned in 1982 . I said yes to both and was tossed the keys to an MG 1100 to help ferry us back to town. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. As a side note, the drinking age was 18 at that time. When the lighting shop needed a leading Petty Officer, the E Division Leading Petty Officer looked to the senior Second Class Petty Officers, but none wanted the position. The USS Long Beach is a former battleship belonging to the U.S. Navy. One hundred years later, Nimitz and Ford-class aircraft carriers are the cornerstone of the Navys ability to maintain sea control and project power ashore. Fortunately, he was over-ruled and we were allowed to leave the operation area after over 100 days continuously at sea. He regularly writes about military hardware, and is the author of several books on military headgear includingA Gallery of Military Headdress, which is available on Amazon.com. The Long Beach had been refueled during her 1970, 1980, and 1992 refits. He was a Master Chief Storekeeper (E-9) at the time of his passing in April of 1980. Find Long Beach Naval Station stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Collections; Project #ShowUs; . The first nuclearpower surface warship in history,USSLong Beach(CGN9)was assigned to the Atlantic Fleet and home ported at Norfolk, Va. TheLong Beachwas powered bytwo C1W nuclear reactors, with two General Electric steam turbines, which provided 59.68 MW (80,000 shp). He died while on active duty during this tour. 9 January 1985 Selected Restricted Availability at. [7] Because of this unusually high quantity of aluminum, she was assigned the voice radio call sign "Alcoa". The world's first nuclear-powered surface fighter was the USS Long Beach (CGN-9). [20], A crew member aboard the USS Long Beach may have been exposed to abnormal levels of radiation in 1963,[21] and the ship was leaking radioactive coolant in 1991. former . After almost every deployment, ships go through what is called an 'inter-deployment maintenance period' due to the complexity of the systems on the ships and the normal wear and tear of use. USS Long Beach CGGN-9: Guided missile cruiser and world's first nuclear-powered surface combatant. USS Long Beach (CGN-9), launched in 1959, was the first nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser in the world, serving from 1961 to 1995, including service in the Vietnam War and Gulf War. 400 Hz motor-generator maintenance school was six weeks long and in San Diego, so I would also get six weeks at home with my family. Long Beach was . I was also aware that Long Beach had well over 60 Chiefs, Senior Chiefs and Master Chiefs in the mess and with my father gone, I needed someone I could learn about being a Chief from. They would be replaced by the Ticonderoga (CG) and Arleigh Burke (DDG) classes, designed from the ground up with Aegis. USS Long Beach 1961 Revell Model Ship Kit Unbuilt H-424:169 Made in USA Pre-Owned $74.99 Buy It Now +$7.95 shipping Benefits charity Sponsored Vintage Revell USS Long Beach Atomic Cruiser Model Kit #05053 1/500 Brand New (1) $50.00 Buy It Now +$12.55 shipping Sponsored VINTAGE Revell 1968 USS LONG BEACH INSTRUCTIONS ONLY Pre-Owned $13.00 Buy It Now After about a year as Recruiter-In-Charge, I heard from my detailer that he needed nuclear-trained chiefs back at sea. It was an electrician's nightmare and broke down frequently. For nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, the lack of stack gases and their corrosive effect on aircraft is another major benefit. The Talos missiles, which could be nuclear armed, were about the size of a telephone pole and would 'sit' on the launch rail building up thrust before taking off. At Nuclear Power School we learned about the theory of reactor design and operation as well as learning about radiation and rudimentary chemistry. Still having fond memories of the Long Beach, it was an easy choice for me to return to sea duty on her and this time as a Chief. Oct 2012 - Auctioned off and sold for scrapping, 1 September 1987 2 September 1987 Persian Gulf, 20 September 1987 26 September 1987 Persian Gulf, 29 September 1987 28 October 1987 Persian Gulf, 30 October 1987 29 November 1987 Persian Gulf, 17 January 1990 31 January 1990 Persian Gulf, This page was last edited on 3 April 2023, at 02:04. This article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names. The Battlegroup Commander left one of the frigates assigned behind to standby to provide assistance if needed but a Russian fleet tug eventually came out and towed the stricken Victor III away. 28 March 1972 Fourth West Pacific deployment. In July 2012,Long Beachwas sold at auction for recycling. We anchored in the harbor after dodging a few protest boats. Having a nuclear-powered carrier battlegroup offered the fleet commander options that didn't require constant refueling to remain on station. USS LONG BEACH, the third ship in the Navy to bear the name, was the first nuclear powered surface warship in the world and the first large combatant in the US Navy with its main battery consisting entirely of guided missiles. 7 January 1980 Ninth West Pacific deployment. We, Long Beach, offered assistance but were refused. Now, the Navy is sending the ship off for scrap. On 10 April, she joined Atlantic Fleet as flagship for Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet, for exercises off the coasts of U.S. states North Carolina and Virginia. Instead of receiving a third nuclear refueling and proposed upgrade, USSLong Beach was deactivated on May 1, 1995, after more than 33 years of operational service. 8 November 1993 Underway Counter Narcotics Patrol, Caribbean. It was going through the drawdown of the post-Vietnam era and there was a severe shortage of leadership personnel at the First and Second Class Petty Officer levels (E6 and E5). [18] On 19 October 1987, she participated in Kuwaiti tanker reflagging and provided anti-aircraft cover during Operation Nimble Archer. Sept 2002 Removal of superstructure, nuclear fuel removed. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Long Beach had two pressurized water reactors, two main engines, twin screws and twin rudders. The ships high box-like superstructure housed the SCANFAR radar system, which comprised of AN/SPS-32 and AN/SPS-33 phased array radars. Aug 30, 2016 #4. in the chapter on "Nuclear Destroyers And Frigates" in Friedman's book "US Destroyers History", he states that for FY77 congress allocated $371m in funding to begin conversion of Long Beach to a CSGN (ie. There are several penalties of nuclear-powered surface combatants. [18] 9 January 1980, Long Beach returned to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard to undergo a mid-life conversion, during which time the SCANFAR system, consisting of the AN/SPS-32 and AN/SPS-33 radars, was removed from the forward superstructure and enhanced flagship facilities were installed, along with modern radars like the AN/SPS-48. The powerplant enabled the warship to reach a speed of 30 knots, while her range was virtually unlimited. You must remember,Long Beach's crew was entirely male. The district had one Saturday a month when they conducted enlistments otherwise it was a Monday through Friday operation, however, if you had not made 'goal' (put your four in the war we used to say), you were expected to work on Saturdays. I finished boot camp as a company honor man and with scholastic honors. American ships were still dry. The decision was made to decommission her in 1994. 2022Recurrent Ventures. ; launched 14 July 1959; sponsored by Mrs. Craig Hosmer, wife of Congressmen Hosmer of California; and commissioned 9 September 1961, Capt. There were a few reasons for this such as the 'traditional' jobs a lot of females wanted were overfilled with females (administrative and medical positions mainly) and at the time the sea duty slots for females were few and far between. She deployed to Vietnam during the Vietnam War and served numerous times in the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf. 13 January 1984 10th West Pacific deployment. Technology, performance and design delivered to your inbox. More The warship was updated in the late 1970s and later operated as part of the UN task force during Operation Desert Storm. USS Long Beach (CLGN-160/CGN-160/CGN-9) was a nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser in the United States Navy and the world's first nuclear-powered surface combatant. USS Long Beach (CLGN-160/CGN-160/CGN-9) was a nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser in the United States Navy. The increase in size was to accommodate various missile systems, while a helicopter pad was installed at the stern of the ship however, she only carried helicopters during operations off Vietnam. My regret was that my father had died from a heart attack while I was on the Arkansas and wasn't there to witness my 'pinning.' The 400 Hz motor-generators were used to provide starting power for helos and power for radars. Three ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Long Beach, after the city of Long Beach, California: .mw-parser-output .dmbox{display:flex;align-items:center;clear:both;margin:0.9em 1em;border-top:1px solid #ccc;border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding:0.25em 0.35em;font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output .dmbox>*{flex-shrink:0;margin:0 0.25em}.mw-parser-output .dmbox-body{flex-grow:1;flex-shrink:1;padding:0.1em 0}.mw-parser-output .dmbox-invalid-type{text-align:center}. If I correctly remember, I was number two or three. The final weapons suite consisted of:[citation needed], The 5"/38 guns and the ASROC were retained, and several 12.7mm (50-cal) were installed as needed. [citation needed], In addition to steel, Long Beach was built with 450 tons of structural aluminum. Additionally, the ship provided support for an on-board Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter unit. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than Canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to Canadian dollars based upon Bloomberg's conversion So without further adieu, in Master Chief Healey's own words, let's begin: My dad was a career Navy man. After overhaul and installation of new equipment at Philadelphia,USSLong Beach(CGN9)trained in the Caribbean and sailed 6 August 1963 to join the 6th Fleet in its Mediterranean peacekeeping operations. [8], Returning to Norfolk, Virginia 7 February 1962, Long Beach, trained off the east coast and in the Caribbean. She returned to Norfolk 20 December for coastal and Caribbean operations through 28 April when she sailed for the Mediterranean to join attack carrier USSEnterprise(CVA(N)65) and guidedmissile frigate USSBainbridge(DLG(N)-25) in the formation of the first all nuclearpowered task group 13 May. Long Beach was originally considered for the installation of sea-launched ICBMs, but the boomers (SSBNs) worked out and have owned the sea-based nuclear ballistic missile deterrent mission ever since. She arrived on PIRAZ station on the 30th and continued on that vital operation throughout most of her WestPac tour. Long Beach steamed over 30,000 miles in 58 days at an average speed of 25 knots, without being refueled or resupplied. I figured more schooling couldn't hurt so my first choice was motor rewind school (you learned how to rewind motors, Long Beach had that capability) and my second choice was 400 Hz motor-generator maintenance. 12, 2022) Sailors aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) assemble on the flight deck and form a human 100 to commemorate the centennial of the aircraft carrier. 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