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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. |
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Ensign John C. England, USNR, (1920-1941) Who lost his life in the
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941, while serving on board
USS Oklahoma
(BB-37). USS
England (DE-635) and USS England (DLG/CG-22) were named
in his honor. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 85190. |
Bill Gonyo | |
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178k | Stern view, Firing Terrier missile from stern launcher. | USN | |
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140k | Starboard bow, Underway. Note "Blue" practice missiles on forward launcher. | USN | |
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247k | Seen here in company with the USS Ranger (CVA-61), whose stern is visible at the top of the photo. | USN | |
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97k | Starboard side view, date and location unknown. | Robert M. Cieri | |
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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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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 | |
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68k | Welcome Aboard booklet, circa 1983. | Robert M. Cieri | |
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72k | Starboard side view from 1988. | USN | |
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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 | |
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27k | Starboard side view in Hong Kong Harbor, Nov. 16, 1990. | William Chiu | |
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174k | USS England (DLG-CG-22) undergoing dismantlement at International Shipbreaking Limited on 15 JAN 2004. | Scott Kowerduck | |
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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 | |
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86k | USS England (DLG/CG-22) undergoing dismantlement at International Shipbreaking Limited. | Steve Dietrich | |
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Commanding
Officers
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| Name/Rank | Final Rank | Dates |
| Caspari, William John, CAPT | 12/07/63 - 12/64 | |
| Brega, Richard Edwin, CAPT | 12/64 - 11/65 | |
| Sell, Leslie Hale, CAPT | RADM | 11/65 - 09/66 |
| Ewing, Robert Henry, CAPT | 09/66 - 02/68 | |
| Mitchell, Gary Allen, CAPT | 02/68 - 05/69 | |
| Norman Jr., Oliver Legrand, CAPT | 05/69 - 04/10/70 | |
| Paulis Jr., Joseph J., CAPT | 06/26/71 - 10/72 | |
| Hogg, James Robert, CAPT | ADM | 10/72 - 10/05/74 |
| Poindexter, John Marlan, CAPT | VADM | 10/05/74 - 04/30/76 |
| Ammerman, Clell Neil, CAPT | 04/30/76 - 05/26/78 | |
| Webster, Hugh Larimer, CAPT | RADM | 05/26/78 - 08/20/80 |
| Mauz Jr., Henry Herward, CAPT | ADM | 08/20/80 - 10/82 |
| Gurke, Donald Lee, CAPT | 10/82 - 09/84 | |
| Dunn, Gerald Leo, CAPT | 09/84 - 09/03/86 | |
| Musick III, George Meredith, CAPT | 09/03/86 - 08/20/88 | |
| Van der Schroeff, Coenraad, CAPT | 08/20/88 - 09/14/90 | |
| Orvis, James W., CAPT | 09/14/90 - 08/08/92 | |
| Gaskin II, Peter J., CAPT | 08/08/92 - 01/21/94 | |
(Courtesy of Wolfgang Hechler & Ron Reeves - Photos courtesy of Bill Gonyo)
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