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CLASS - BALTIMORE Displacement 13,600 Tons, Dimensions, 673' 5" (oa) x 70' 10" x 26' 10" (Max) Armament 9 x 8"/55, 12 x 5"/38AA, 48 x 40mm, 24 x 20mm, 4 Aircraft Armor, 6" Belt, 8" Turrets, 2 1/2" Deck, 6 1/2" Conning Tower. Machinery, 120,000 SHP; G. E. Geared Turbines, 4 screws Speed, 33 Knots, Crew 2000. Operational and Building Data Keel laid on 03 FEB 1943 by the Bethlehem Steel Co. Quincy, MA Launched 16 SEP 1944 Commissioned 17 FEB 1945 Decommissioned 30 APR 1971 Stricken 31 JUL 1978 Fate: Sold for scrap to Zidell Explorations of Portland OR - 13 DEC 1979 |
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Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Combat Action Ribbon
Second Row - Navy Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
(2) - China Service Medal
Third Row - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campain Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal
Fourth Row - Occupation Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal (8)
Fifth Row - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2) - Vietnam Service Medal (9) - Presidential Unit Citation (ROK)
Sixth Row - Gallantry Cross Unit Citation w/palm (RVN) - United Nations Service Medal (Korea) - Vietnam Campaign Medal
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Caption: "(BX1) Quincy, Mass., SEPT. 16-Navy's Newest Cruiser: The U.S.S. St. Paul, sixth heavy cruiser of the Baltimore class to be built here, slides gracefully down the ways today. Sponsor was Mrs. John J. McDonough wife of the Mayor of St. Paul , Minn., for which city the vessel is named. )AP Wirephoto)(AMF71305DG) '44" |
David Buell | |
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34k | Undated, As finished. This photo most likely dates to the mid 1950's, Post Korean War. | USN | |
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137k | Starboard bow view while at anchor, late WW2, location unknown. | David Buell | |
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39k | Undated, Most likely Korean War or shortly after. | John Seggerman | |
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98k | Best image I have ever seen of the Saint Paul, She is configured with a helo deck which dates this image to her Vietnam War service. | Robert Eckman | |
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27k | Port bow view, at NAS North Island, date unknown. | Rich Miller | |
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USS Saint Paul (CA-73) In Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, on 16 February 1945. Courtesy of the U.S. Naval Institute, Annapolis, Maryland. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 94151. |
USNHC | |
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USS Saint Paul (CA-73) Underway in Massachusetts Bay, 15 March 1945. Courtesy of the U.S. Naval Institute, Annapolis, Maryland. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 94152. |
USNHC | |
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This photo of the USS St. Paul is marked "Official USN
Photo, Bureau of Aeronautics" and "CONFIDENTIAL" Official U.S. Navy Photograph |
David Buell | |
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USS Saint Paul (CA-73) bombarding off Hungnam harbor, North Korea, in support of the evacuation of UN forces from that port, December 1950. A U.S. Navy fast transport (APD) is inshore, at left. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. |
Scott Dyben | |
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USS Saint Paul (CA-73) fires a salvo from her forward eight-inch gun turrets at enemy troops closing in on Hungnam, North Korea, during the evacuation of UN forces from that port. Photograph is dated 21 December 1950. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. |
Scott Dyben | |
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USS Saint Paul (CA-73) fires 5"/38 guns at enemy installations, during the Seige of Wonsan, North Korea. Photograph is dated 20 April 1951. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. |
Scott Dyben | |
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USS Saint Paul (CA-73) - A Sikorsky HO3S-1 helicopter lands on the cruiser's after deck after spotting naval gunfire at Wonsan, North Korea. Photo is dated 17 April 1951. Note that the ship's after 8"/55 and 5"/38 guns are fully depressed. Men are working over the side, cleaning or painting the hull. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. |
Scott Dyben | |
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USS Saint Paul (CA-73) bombarding enemy installations at Wonsan, North Korea. Photo is dated 20 April 1951. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. |
Scott Dyben | |
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USS Saint Paul (CA-73) Off Wonsan, North Korea, with her guns ready for bombardment, during the Seventh Fleet's seige of that place. Photograph is dated 20 April 1951. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives #80-G-K-11868. |
National Archives | |
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226k | USS Saint Paul passing under the Golden Gate Bridge, USN photo, received Sept. 1951. | David Buell | |
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87k | USS Buck (DD-761), USS Wisconsin (BB-64) and USS Saint Paul (CA-73). Steaming in close formation during operations off the Korean coast. 22 February 1952. | USN | |
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87k | USS Buck (DD-761), USS Wisconsin (BB-64) and USS Saint Paul (CA-73). Steaming in close formation during operations off the Korean coast. 22 February 1952. | USN | |
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USS Saint Paul (CA-73) In Chongjin harbor, North Korea, with her 8-inch gun turrets trained toward bombardment targets. Photo is dated 23 May 1952. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives #80-G-442234. |
National Archives | |
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USS Saint Paul (CA-73) Fires her forward 8"/55 guns at enemy gun positions at Hungnam, North Korea, on 26 July 1953, the day before the Korean armistice was signed. Three shells are faintly visible in the upper right. On 2159 hrs on 27 July 1953, a minute prior to the armistice taking effect, Saint Paul fired the last Navy bombardment round of the Korean War. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives #80-G-625880. |
National Archives | |
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20k | Taken from USS Sausalito (PF-4), Covering the evacuation of UN forces from Korea. | D. N. Dunham | |
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Port bow view while participating in the First Fleet Review, Long Beach Harbor, 14 September 1956. U.S. Navy Photo |
David Buell | |
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Port quarter view while participating in the First Fleet Review, Long Beach Harbor, 14 September 1956. The identifible carrier in the background is USS Bennington (CVA-20). U.S. Navy Photo |
David Buell | |
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229k | October 1956, tied up in Yokosuka, Japan. In the background is the Seaplane Tender USS Pine Island (AV-12) with its deck loaded with Grumman F9F6 "Cougars | Dale C. Haskin | |
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USS Saint Paul (CA-73) "Manning the Rails" off Pearl Harbor, 1 JUL 1959. Official US Navy Photograph #VU-6/20846(L) |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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348k | Starboard bow view, circa 1961. | Ed Velasquez | |
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40k | Photo taken from the Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7) Task Group 77.4 1962 Western Pacific Cruise | D. Marks | |
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Port broadside view taken from the cigarette deck of the USS Archerfish (AGSS-311) in Pearl Harbor on August 25, 1963. From the collection of Fred Firks. |
Ken Henry | |
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72k | Underway, off Diamond Head, Hawaii, 26 AUG 1963. Taken by PH2 Francis L. Antoine. | USN | |
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Actor John Wayne (top left, dressed as a Rear Admiral) on the ship's bridge circa August 1964, during the filming of the motion picture "In Harm's Way". A Paramount Studios camera crew is in the foreground. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 86634. |
USNHC | |
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USS Saint Paul (CA-73) fires her forward 8"/55 guns in support of ground troops in South Vietnam. Photographed by JO1 J. Johnson. Image was received by the Naval Photographic Center in October 1966. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives #80-G-K-33437. |
Scott Dyben/National Archives | |
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49k | USS England (DLG-22) and USS Saint Paul (CA-73) at Subic Bay in June 1967. ARD-22 is to the far right. Photo taken from USS Evans (DE-1023). | Darryl Baker | |
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USS Saint Paul (CA-73) Under fire from shore batteries, while bombarding the Cong Phy railroad yard, 25 Miles south of Thanu Hoa, North Vietnam, on 4 August 1967. Official U.S. Navy Photograph #USN 1125104. |
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71k | Starboard quarter view while deployed with the 7th fleet off of Vietnam in 1968. Taken from HMAS Hobart (D39). | David Sutherland CPOSY RAN Rtd |
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56k | Crewmembers cleaning the forward 8"/55 guns while deployed with the 7th fleet off of Vietnam in 1968. Taken from HMAS Hobart (D39). | David Sutherland CPOSY RAN Rtd |
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USS Saint Paul (CA-73) Underway on 26 March 1968. Photographed by PH3 D.R. Hyder. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 85098-KN. |
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80k | Port bow - approaching USS Boston CAG-1 while on the Gun Line in Vietnam, September 1968. | John Jazdzewski | |
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80k | Port bow - approaching USS Boston CAG-1 while on the Gun Line in Vietnam, September 1968. | John Jazdzewski | |
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87k | Port bow - approaching USS Boston CAG-1 while on the Gun Line in Vietnam, September 1968. | John Jazdzewski | |
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98k | Port side - approaching USS Boston CAG-1 while on the Gun Line in Vietnam, September 1968. | John Jazdzewski | |
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125k | Port side of superstructure - along side USS Boston CAG-1 while on the Gun Line in Vietnam, September 1968. | John Jazdzewski | |
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86k | Close up of bridge area - along side USS Boston CAG-1 while on the Gun Line in Vietnam, September 1968. | John Jazdzewski | |
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USS Saint Paul (CA-73) Photographed during the later 1960s. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 85099. |
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87k | Taken from USS Niagara Falls (AFS-3) during VertRep while on the "gun line" off the coast of North Vietnam during 1969 | William P. Jones, M.D. | |
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69k | Taken from the USS Passumpsic AO-107 sometime from 1969-71 while coming alongside for replenishment in the Pacific, probably Tonkin Gulf. | George A. Dibble III | |
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| Name/Rank | Final Rank | Dates |
| Von Heimburg, Ernest Herman, CAPT | VADM | 02/17/45 - 12/08/45 |
| Baker, Harold Davies, CAPT | VADM | 12/08/45 - 10/22/46 |
| Ferguson, Glover Trenholm., CDR | 10/22/46 - 11/02/45 | |
| Biggs, Burton Beecher, CAPT | RADM | 11/02/46 - 08/16/47 |
| Leith, Stanley, CAPT | 08/16/47 - 08/06/48 | |
| Field, Wells Laflin, CAPT | 08/06/48 - 06/26/49 | |
| Richter, Henry Edward, CAPT | 06/26/49 - 07/19/50 | |
| Smith, Chester Carl (Chet), CAPT | VADM | 07/19/50 - 07/17/51 |
| Gano, Roy Alexander, CAPT | VADM | 07/21/51 - 05/29/52 |
| Stelter Jr., Frederick Carl, CAPT | RADM | 05/29/52 - 07/02/53 |
| Parker, Charles William, CAPT | RADM | 07/02/53 - 10/02/54 |
| Ricketts, Claude Vernon, CAPT | ADM | 10/02/54 - 11/07/55 |
| Davis, James White, CAPT | RADM | 11/07/55 - 01/12/57 |
| Reed, Allan Lorentz, CAPT | RADM | 01/12/57 - 08/29/57 |
| Hartman, Irvin Swander, CAPT | 08/29/57 - 09/10/58 | |
| Bennett, Carter Lowe, CAPT | 09/10/58 - 11/23/59 | |
| Maurer, John Howard, CAPT | RADM | 11/23/59 - 10/20/60 |
| Schneider Jr., Frederick Henry, CAPT | VADM | 10/20/60 - 10/25/61 |
| Church Jr., Albert Thomas, CAPT | 10/25/61 - 11/03/62 | |
| McCrory, Woodrow Wilson, CAPT | RADM | 11/03/62 - 09/28/63 |
| Norton, Gerald Sanford, CAPT | 09/28/63 - 09/24/64 | |
| Vasey, Lloyd Roland (Joe), CAPT | RADM | 09/24/64 - 06/23/65 |
| Higgins Jr., Edward Matthew, CAPT | 06/23/65 - 08/26/66 | |
| Fischer Jr., Harry Frederick, CAPT | 08/26/66 - 02/13/68 | |
| Hilson, Ralph Albert, CAPT | 02/13/68 - 08/12/69 | |
| Nott, Hugh G., CAPT | 08/12/69 - 12/15/69 | |
| Knutson Sr., Donald W., CDR | 12/15/69 - 04/30/71 | |
(Courtesy of Wolfgang Hechler & Ron Reeves - Photos courtesy of Bill Gonyo)
The contact listed, Was the contact at the time for this ship when located. If another person now is the contact, E-mail me and I will update this entry. These contacts are compiled from various sources over a long period of time and may or may not be correct. Every effort has been made to list the newest contact if more than one contact was found.
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