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USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS (DLG/CG 27)

Flag Hoist/Radio Call Sign: November - Juliet - Zulu - Kilo

Patch image contributed by Mike Smolinski

CLASS - BELKNAP
Displacement 5,340 Tons, Dimensions, 547' (oa) x 54' 10" x 29' (Max)
Armament 1 Terrier/ASROC (60 Missiles) 1 x 5"/54RF, 2 x 3"/50, 6 x12.75" TT.
Machinery, 85,000 SHP; Geared Turbines, 2 screws
Speed, 34 Knots, Crew 400.
Operational and Building Data
Keel laid on 23 APR 1962 by Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME
Launched 02 DEC 1963
Commissioned 08 MAY 1965
Reclassified CG 27 on 30 JUN 1975
Decommissioned 22 JAN 1994
Stricken 22 JAN 1994
Fate Sold for scrap to International Shipbreaking LTD, Brownsville, TX. Scrapping completed 08 NOV 1999.

Patch image contributed by Mike Smolinski

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By And/Or Copyright
	398k	USS Josephus Daniels and USS Belknap under construction at Bath Iron Works in 1964.	Official © Bath Iron Works Image
04012732	145k	Commissioning invitation, 08 May 1965.	Bill Shaw
	28k	(Very Small) Port bow view.	USN
	128k	Port Quarter, View from the waterline.	USN
	100k	Seen here at Boston Naval Shipyard, June 1965.	Richard Leonhardt.
04012705	96k	Port bow view while underway in 1965, location unknown. U.S. Navy photo.	Robert Hurst
04010561	177k	USS Oklahoma City (CLG 5) conduction a highline transfer with the USS Josephus Daniels (DLG 27) in the South China Sea during 1970. Taken from the USS Bausell (DD 845}.	STGC Lee Noland, USN (Ret.)
04012716	57k	View from the Soviet ship Krasny Krim ( Kashin class DDG) while playing "Cold War" games in the Med on 30 July 1976.	Eugene Ivkin
04012717	56k	View from the Soviet ship Krasny Krim ( Kashin class DDG) while playing "Cold War" games in the Med on 30 July 1976.	Eugene Ivkin
04012718	57k	View from the Soviet ship Krasny Krim ( Kashin class DDG) while playing "Cold War" games in the Med on 30 July 1976.	Eugene Ivkin
04012729	54k	View from the Soviet ship Krasny Krim ( Kashin class DDG) while playing "Cold War" games in the Med on 30 July 1976.	Eugene Ivkin
04012730	49k	View from the Soviet ship Krasny Krim ( Kashin class DDG) while playing "Cold War" games in the Med on 30 July 1976.	Eugene Ivkin
04012731	59k	View from the Soviet ship Krasny Krim ( Kashin class DDG) while playing "Cold War" games in the Med on 30 July 1976.	Eugene Ivkin
	94k	Starboard side to, Barcelona, Spain, on March 20, 1978. Note that the ship is still fitted with 3"/50 guns and SPS-43 radar.	Fabio Peña
	62k	A port side view of the Guided Missile Cruiser USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27), 1978. Naval Photographic Center.	EMC(SW) Brian Kroenung
	72k	Port quarter view, Barcelona, Spain, July 18, 1981. This photo shows the ship's mid-life appearance, with SPS-49 radar on the after mack and quad Harpoon canisters replacing the original 3"/50 guns, but prior to the installation of Phalanx and SLQ-32 ECM system.	Fabio Peña
	58k	Starboard bow view, Barcelona, Spain, July 18, 1981. This photo shows the ship's mid-life appearance, with SPS-49 radar on the after mack and quad Harpoon canisters replacing the original 3"/50 guns, but prior to the installation of Phalanx and SLQ-32 ECM system.	Fabio Peña
	62k	Starboard side view, Barcelona, Spain, July 18, 1981. This photo shows the ship's mid-life appearance, with SPS-49 radar on the after mack and quad Harpoon canisters replacing the original 3"/50 guns, but prior to the installation of Phalanx and SLQ-32 ECM system.	Fabio Peña
05012322	111k	An aerial port view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), the replenishment oiler USS Kalamazoo (AOR 6), the guided missile destroyer USS Richard D. Byrd (DDG 23) and the guided missile cruiser USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27) underway. The ships are part of Carrier Group Eight. Photo by PH1 R. Beno, February 5 1987. U.S. Navy photo #DN-SC-87-03840	Bill Gonyo
04012736	54k	Moored, port side, Ponta Delgada, Azores, 24 September 1988.	Carlos Manuel Estrela
04012710	50k	Sailors man the rails aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27) as the ship enters port during Unitas XXXI, an annual, joint exercise between the U.S. Navy and the naval forces of nine South American countries. Photo by PH1 Michael D.P. Flynn, 01 January 1990. U.S. Navy photo #DN-ST-91-06114	Bill Gonyo
04012711	57k	Sailors man the rails as officers stand beneath the TSAM's (Training Surface-to-Air Missile) on the Mark 10 launcher aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27). Photo by PH1 Michael Flynn, January 1 1990. U.S. Navy photo #DN-ST-91-06120	Bill Gonyo
04012715	46k	A Safety Observer communicates with the Missile House while the Mark 10 launcher is excercised aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27). Photo by PH1 Michael Flynn, January 1 1990. Photo by PH1 Michael Flynn, 01 January 1990. U.S. Navy photo #DN-ST-91-06124	Bill Gonyo
0599729	98k	The destroyer USS Hayler (DD 997) and the guided missile cruiser USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27) lie at anchor while visiting a port during Unitas XXXI, an annual, joint exercise between the U.S. Navy and the naval forces of nine South American countries. Photo by PH1 Michael Flynn, January 1 1990. U.S. Navy photo #DN-ST-91-06195	Bill Gonyo
04012714	50k	Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class Hans D. Defor performs maintenance on the Mark 32 torpedo tubes aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27) as the ship is underway during Unitas XXXI, an annual, joint exercise between the U.S. Navy and nine South American nations. Photo by PH1 Michael Flynn, 01 January 1990. U.S. Navy photo #DN-ST-91-06104	Bill Gonyo
04012712	70k	A starboard bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27) underway in the Straits of Magellan during Unitas XXXI, a combined exercise involving the naval forces of the United States and nine South American nations. Photo by PH1 Michael Flynn, 01 July 1990. U.S. Navy photo #DN-SC-92-03067	Bill Gonyo
04012713	60k	LT Robert Watts mans the rails with his division aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27) after the ship passes under the Bridge of the Americas. The cruiser is one of five U.S. Navy ships taking part in Unitas XXXI, an annual, joint, a combined exercise involving the naval forces of the United States and nine South American nations. Photo by PH1 Michael Flynn, 01 July 1990. U.S. Navy photo #DN-ST-91-06113	Bill Gonyo
04012719	53k	These pics were taken by me on 5 June 1995 at the MARAD reserve fleet at Fort Eustice, Virginia. The ship alongside is USS William C. Lawe (DD 763).	Ed Zajkowski
04012724	47k	These pics were taken by me on 5 June 1995 at the MARAD reserve fleet at Fort Eustice, Virginia. The ship alongside is USS William C. Lawe (DD 763).	Ed Zajkowski
04012720	57k	Port side view, taken on 5 June 1995 at the MARAD reserve fleet at Fort Eustice, Virginia.	Ed Zajkowski
04012721	57k	Port bow view, taken on 5 June 1995 at the MARAD reserve fleet at Fort Eustice, Virginia.	Ed Zajkowski
04012722	55k	Starboard side view of the Bridge, taken on 5 June 1995 at the MARAD reserve fleet at Fort Eustice, Virginia.	Ed Zajkowski
04012723	71k	View from fo'c's'le looking aft, taken on 5 June 1995 at the MARAD reserve fleet at Fort Eustice, Virginia. Note that the starboard anchor chain has been removed.	Ed Zajkowski
04012726	68k	View from fo'c's'le looking aft, taken on 5 June 1995 at the MARAD reserve fleet at Fort Eustice, Virginia. The ship alongside is USS William C. Lawe (DD 763).	Ed Zajkowski
04012725	67k	View of the flight deck (with a lot of junk), taken on 5 June 1995 at the MARAD reserve fleet at Fort Eustice, Virginia.	Ed Zajkowski
04012727	70k	View of after Mack, MK 68 GFCS Director, and Helo Hanger taken on 5 June 1995 at the MARAD reserve fleet at Fort Eustice, Virginia.	Ed Zajkowski
04012728	74k	Starboard side view of both Macks taken on 5 June 1995 at the MARAD reserve fleet at Fort Eustice, Virginia.	Ed Zajkowski

Commanding Officers
Name/Rank	Final Rank	Dates
Cummings, Harry Albert, CAPT		05/08/65 - 08/67
Cochrane Jr., Edward Lull, CAPT		08/67 - 02/69
St. George, William Ross, CAPT	RADM	02/69 - 07/70
Nagler, Gordon Richard, CAPT	VADM	07/70 - 04/71
Butcher, Paul D., CDR	VADM	04/71 - 09/72
Wages Jr., Clarence Jordan, CDR		09/72 - 10/73
McMahon Jr., Bernard Francis, CDR		10/73 - 12/13/75
Chisum, Oscar Clarke, CAPT		12/13/75 - 01/78
Robertson Jr., Robert R., CAPT		01/78 - 06/80
Newcomb, Zeanious Lee, CAPT		06/80 - 04/82
Rumney, Robert E., CAPT		04/82 - 05/84
Stubbs Jr., William Olan, CAPT		05/84 - 04/86
Gaston, Mack Charles, CAPT	RADM	04/86 - 02/88
Lugo, Frank J., CAPT		02/88 - 02/90
Coleman Jr., William Arnold, CAPT		02/90 - 05/92
Benkert, Joseph Albert, CDR		05/92 - 01/22/94

(Courtesy of Wolfgang Hechler & Ron Reeves - Photos courtesy of Bill Gonyo)

USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS (DLG/CG 27) History
View This Vessels DANFS History Entry on the U.S. Navy Historical Center website.

Crew Contact And Reunion Information

Contact Name: Randy Mink
Address: 2636 Hwy 370, Baldwyn, MS 38824
Phone: (662) 365-3601
E-mail: rkmink@hotmail.com

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 Josephus Daniels (DLG/CG-27) webpage

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