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COLUMBUS As Heavy Gun Cruiser CA-74
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Moored off Monaco, date unknown. |
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As built, off New York, July 6, 1945. |
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USS Columbus (CA-74) Hosing down her starboard anchor cable,
while in New York Harbor during the post-World War II Navy Day Fleet
Review, circa 27 October 1945. Note the harbor oiler at right. Courtesy
of Lieutenant Gustave J. Freret, USN (Retired), 1972.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 81121.
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USS Columbus (CA-74) Off the coast of Spain, 12 July 1948. Note
that she still has her catapults and Curtiss SC "Seahawk" seaplanes.
These were landed and replaced with helicopters within a year.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical
Center #NH 98457.
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Columbus in Oran, North Africa in 1950. |
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USS Columbus (CA-74) Off the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton,
Washington, 14 March 1959. The ship was soon decommissioned to begin
conversion to a guided missile cruiser (CG-12).
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical
Center #NH 98459.
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USS Columbus (CA-74) Off the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton,
Washington, 14 March 1959. The original print has been signed by Admiral
Arleigh A. Burke, who served in this ship while he was Commander, Cruiser
Division Six from March 1954 to January 1955.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical
Center #NH 98458.
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Navy Day Fleet Review, New York Harbor, 27 October 1945 - Ships of
the review fleet anchored in the Hudson River, with New York City's
Riverside Drive and the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial in the foreground.
The George Washington Bridge is in the distance. Ships present are (from
left to center): USS Augusta (CA-31);
USS Boise (CL-47); USS Columbus
(CA-74); and USS
Monterey (CVL-26). An escort carrier and several destroyers
are anchored beyond Monterey.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National
Archives #80-G-K-16473.
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National Archives |
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USS COLUMBUS (CA-74). 3 November. 1952. Mediterranean Sea. Cannot make
out ship behind her.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph # USN 482321.
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COLUMBUS As Converted Into Guided Missile
Cruiser CG-12
(1962 - 1976) |
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Commissioning Program for the USS Columbus CG-12 that was held at the
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard on 1 December 1962. (image cleaned up by
Tom Kermen)
Front Cover.
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Robert M. Cieri |
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Commissioning Program for the USS Columbus CG-12 that was held at the
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard on 1 December 1962.
Inside Cover.
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Robert M. Cieri |
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Commissioning Program for the USS Columbus CG-12 that was held at the
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard on 1 December 1962.
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Commissioning Program for the USS Columbus CG-12 that was held at the
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard on 1 December 1962.
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Commissioning Program for the USS Columbus CG-12 that was held at the
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard on 1 December 1962.
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Commissioning Program for the USS Columbus CG-12 that was held at the
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Commissioning Program for the USS Columbus CG-12 that was held at the
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Commissioning Program for the USS Columbus CG-12 that was held at the
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Commissioning Program for the USS Columbus CG-12 that was held at the
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Commissioning Program for the USS Columbus CG-12 that was held at the
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Commissioning Program for the USS Columbus CG-12 that was held at the
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Commissioning Program for the USS Columbus CG-12 that was held at the
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Commissioning Program for the USS Columbus CG-12 that was held at the
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Commissioning Program for the USS Columbus CG-12 that was held at the
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Commissioning Program for the USS Columbus CG-12 that was held at the
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Commissioning Program for the USS Columbus CG-12 that was held at the
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Commissioning Program for the USS Columbus CG-12 that was held at the
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Commissioning Program for the USS Columbus CG-12 that was held at the
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Commissioning Program for the USS Columbus CG-12 that was held at the
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Commissioning Program for the USS Columbus CG-12 that was held at the
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Commissioning Program for the USS Columbus CG-12 that was held at the
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Commissioning Program for the USS Columbus CG-12 that was held at the
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Undated, 1963+, Showing differences from the original Baltimore
conversions. This was double ended and all conventional guns were removed
with the exception of 2 5"/38AA's and thus they became "True Missile Cruisers". |
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See above. |
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Cover of pamphlet from the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in
the early 1960's. |
EMC(SW) Brian Kroenung |
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Nice Starboard bow view while underway. |
Jim McCoy |
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Starboard bow view, date and location unknown. |
Yucel M.Umar, CPO (Ret.) Turkish Navy |
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USS Columbus (CG-12) The cruiser's ASROC (Antisubmarine Rocket)
launcher, 1962. Note the shipping canister on deck by the launcher,
probably containing an ASROC rocket.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical
Center #NH 98463.
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USS Columbus (CG-12) Talos guided missiles on one of the cruiser's
launchers, 1962. This photograph was received by "All Hands" magazine
on 27 November 1962. Note that there are no wings or fins on the missiles
or boosters.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical
Center #NH 98462.
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Caption on photo states "Progress photo, 25 June 1962"
Puget Naval Shipyard Photo #NSH-696.
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EMC(SW) Brian Kroenung |
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USS Columbus (CG-12) Maneuvering during a readiness demonstration
by Task Force 10 for President John F. Kennedy on 25 May 1963. The President
was then embarked on USS
Kitty Hawk (CVA-63), operating in the eastern Pacific. Photographed
by PHC R.W. Smith, of USS Kitty Hawk.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical
Center #NH 98460.
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Port side view, 18 November 1963, location unknown. |
Robert Hurst |
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USS Columbus (CG-12), at left, and USS
Oklahoma City (CLG-5) Moored to Buoys 21, 22 & 23, at San Diego,
California, 14 March 1964. Photographed by PH2 R.D. Fennell, USN.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical
Center #NH 98673.
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USS Columbus (CG-12) Steaming off San Diego, California, 19
February 1965.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical
Center #NH 82722-KN.
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USS Columbus (CG-12) Fires a Tartar guided missile. Note the
single Talos missile on the ship's after launcher, and the variety of
radar antennas pointed to port. This photograph was received by the
Naval Photographic Center on 5 October 1965.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph #KN-11658.
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USS Columbus (CG-12) Refueling from USS
Seattle (AOE-3), November 1970. Note Columbus' name spelled
out on a line above the 26-foot motor whaleboat, amidships, with the
ship's band playing on the deck above.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical
Center #NH 96639.
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USS Columbus (CG-12) Steams astern of USS
Independence (CVA-62), while operating in the Mediterranean
Sea with Task Group 60.2, December 1970. Photographed by PH3 J. Rose,
of USS Independence.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical
Center #NH 98461.
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USS Columbus (CG-12) Underway in the Mediterranean Sea, during
her last Sixth Fleet cruise, 1974. This photograph was received from
the ship's Executive Officer in December 1974.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical
Center #NH 81595.
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Commanding
Officers
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| Name/Rank |
Final Rank |
Dates |
| Hobbs, Allen, CAPT |
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06/08/45 - 03/13/46 |
| Moore, Walter Ellery, CAPT |
RADM |
03/13/46 - 01/22/47 |
| Miles, Milton Edward, CAPT |
VADM |
01/22/47 - 12/04/47 |
| Cady, John Parmalee, CAPT |
|
12/04/47 - 10/07/48 |
| Will, John Mylin, CAPT |
ADM |
10/07/48 - 10/03/49 |
| McLean Jr., Ephraim Rankin., CAPT |
VADM |
10/03/49 - 09/12/50 |
| Wellings, Joseph Harold, CAPT |
|
09/12/50 - 08/02/51 |
| Warder, Frederick Burdett (Freddy), CAPT |
RADM |
08/02/51 - 03/14/52 |
| Campbell, Gordon, CAPT |
|
03/14/52 - 02/26/53 |
| Reynolds, Luther Kendrick, CAPT |
RADM |
02/26/53 - 01/28/54 |
| Van Mater, Blinn, CAPT |
RADM |
01/28/54 - 11/18/54 |
| Grant, James Donald Livingston, CAPT |
|
11/18/54 - 02/10/56 |
| Seay, George Cameron, CAPT |
RADM |
02/10/56 - 03/15/57 |
| Uehling, Gordon Alexander., CAPT |
|
03/15/57 - 04/04/58 |
| Johnson, Ralph Clarence., CAPT |
RADM |
04/04/58 - 12/19/58 |
| Morton, Thomas Howard., CAPT |
RADM |
12/19/58 - 05/18/59 |
| Decommissioned |
|
05/08/59 - 12/01/62 |
| Boyd, Gideon Millard, CAPT |
|
12/01/62 - 10/12/64 |
| Joslin, Royal Knight, CAPT |
|
10/12/64 - 03/04/66 |
| Stecher Jr., Lewis Joseph, CAPT |
|
03/04/66 - 10/05/67 |
| Arthur, William Alexander, CAPT |
|
10/05/67 - 02/06/69 |
| Downey, Danis-James J., CAPT |
VADM |
02/06/69 - 08/14/70 |
| Robeson Jr., Robert Holmes, CAPT |
|
08/14/70 - 08/03/71 |
| Carpenter, Harold Lloyd, CAPT |
|
08/03/71 - 08/21/73 |
| Rowden, William Henry, CAPT |
VADM |
08/21/73 - 08/02/74 |
| Helms Jr., Raymond Earl, CAPT |
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08/02/74 - 01/31/75 |
(List courtesy of Wolfgang Hechler & Ron Reeves - Photos courtesy of
Bill Gonyo)
