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USS ENGLAND (DLG/CG-22)

       
Flag Hoist/Radio Call Sign: November - Lima - Xray - Zulu


Patch image contributed by Mike Smolinski		 CLASS - LEAHY
Displacement 5,600 Tons, Dimensions, 533' (oa) x 53' 6" x 25' 3" (Max)
Armament 2 Terrier 2x2, (80 Missiles) 4 x 3"/50, ASROC (8 Missiles) 6 x12.75" TT.
Machinery, 85,000 SHP; Geared Turbines, 2 screws
Speed, 34 Knots, Crew 377.
Operational and Building Data
Keel laid on 04 OCT 1960 by Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME
Launched 06 MAR 1962
Commissioned 07 DEC 1963
Reclassified CG-22 on 30 JUN 1975
Decommissioned 21 JAN 1994
Stricken 21 JAN 1994
Fate Sold for scrap to International Shipbreaking LTD, Brownsville, TX. Scrapping completed 20 OCT 2004.
Patch image contributed by Mike Smolinski
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England 178k Stern view, Firing Terrier missile from stern launcher. USN
England 140k Starboard bow, Underway. Note "Blue" practice missiles on forward launcher. USN
England 247k Seen here in company with the USS Ranger (CVA-61), whose stern is visible at the top of the photo. USN
England
04012211		 97k Starboard side view, date and location unknown. Robert M. Cieri
England
04012309		 75k San Diego Naval Station during the 1980's. Shown from left to right; USS Truxtun (CG-35), USS Halsey (CG-23), and USS England (CG-22). © David Buell
England
04012210		 68k Welcome Aboard booklet, circa 1983. Robert M. Cieri
England 72k Starboard side view from 1988. USN
England 109k Nov 1, 1990 -- Gulf of Oman: The frigate USS Brewton (FF-1086) follows the guided missile cruiser USS England (CG-22) as the two ships are underway during Operation Desert Shield. USN
England 27k Starboard side view in Hong Kong Harbor, Nov. 16, 1990. William Chiu
Leahy 174k USS England (DLG-CG-22) undergoing dismantlement at International Shipbreaking Limited on 15 JAN 2004. Scott Kowerduck
Leahy 174k USS Gridley (DLG/CG-21) (left) and USS England (DLG/CG-22) (right) undergoing dismantlement at International Shipbreaking Limited on 27 APR 2004. Scott Kowerduck
Leahy 86k USS England (DLG/CG-22) undergoing dismantlement at International Shipbreaking Limited. Steve Dietrich
USS ENGLAND (DLG/CG-22) History
This Vessel Was Not Listed IN DANFS
To See Another Vessels Entry Click This Link DANFS Online History Project
(Located On The Hazegray & Underway Web Site, This Is The Main Archive For The DANFS Online Project.)
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
Contact Name: Mr. Dennis O'Brien
Address: 407 W Imperial Hwy, STE H PMB309, Brea, CA 92821-4803
Phone:
E-mail: dennis@obriens.net
Reunion Date: July 2009
Reunion Location: Seattle, WA

Note About Contacts.

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.
Additional Resources
Hazegray & Underway Cruiser Pages By Andrew Toppan.
USS England website.
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