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USS YORKTOWN (DDG/CG 48)


       

Flag Hoist/Radio Call Sign: November - Yankee - Kilo - November

CLASS - TICONDEROGA
Displacement 9,589 (FL) Tons, Dimensions, 565' 10" (oa) x 55' x 31' 6" (Max)
Armament 2 x 5"/54RF, 2 Twin Missile Launchers, (88 Missiles) 8 Harpoon SSM 4x2,
2 x 20mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 x 25mm Bushmaster mg. 6 x12.75" TT. 2 LAMPS Helos.
Machinery, 80,000 SHP; G.E. Gas Turbines, 2 screws
Speed, 30+ Knots, Crew 370.

Operational and Building Data
Reclassified CG on 01 JAN 1980
Keel laid on 19 OCT 1981 at Ingalls Shipbuilding, West Bank, Pascagoula, MS
Launched 17 JAN 1983
Commissioned 04 JUL 1984
Decommissioned 03 DEC 2004
Stricken 03 DEC 2004
Fate: Moored at NISMF Philadelphia, PA awaiting disposition - Scrapping bids solicited December 2012.

Patch image contributed by Mike Smolinski

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons



Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Joint Meritorious Unit Award (4)
Second Row - Navy Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (2) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (7)
Third Row - Navy Expeditionary Service Medal - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2)
Fourth Day - Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal - Armed Forces Service Medal - Humanitarian Service Medal
Fifth Row - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (6) - Coast Guard Special Operations Ribbon (2) - NATO Medal


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Yorktown
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985k Keel laying. Michael Mohl
Yorktown
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1.1m Keel laying. Michael Mohl
Yorktown 140k

16 May 1983 - Pascagoula, MS: A starboard quarter view of the Aegis guided missile cruiser Yorktown (CG 48) prior to launching.

U.S. Navy Photo.

Fred Weiss
Yorktown
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141k Christening of the Yorktown (CG 48) by Mrs. Mary Mathews of Yorktown, Virginia. Mary and her husband Nick were prominate area citizens. Sadly, Nick died unexpectedly while they were traveling to Mississippi for the christening. Mrs. Mathews decided to go ahead with her duties as sponsor. Dale Hargrave
Yorktown
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492k Commissioning booklet, 04 July 1984. Robert M. Cieri
Yorktown
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454k Welcome Aboard booklet, circa 1983. Robert M. Cieri
Yorktown 24k

Starboard bow underway.

USN
Yorktown
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408k

Undated starboard bow view.

Photo © Atlantic Fleet Sales

Robert M. Cieri
Yorktown 72k Port bow underway during sea trials. Chuck Daly
Yorktown 119k

1 September 1985 - Caribbean: A starboard bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG 48) underway.

U.S. Navy Photo.

Fred Weiss
Yorktown 119k

1 January 1987 - Atlantic Ocean: A port bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG 48) underway as seen from the stern of the battleship USS Iowa (BB 61). The Iowa is preparing to deploy two Pioneer I remotely piloted vehicles (RPV).

U.S. Navy Photo.

Fred Weiss
Yorktown
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The Soviet Krivak I class guided missile frigate Bezzavetny (FFG 811) as it impacts guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG 48), on 12 February 1988, as the American ship exercises the right of free passage through the Soviet-claimed 12-mile territorial waters in the Black Sea.

DefenseImagery.mil/VIRIN: DN-SN-92-00306

Robert Hurst
Yorktown
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75k The Soviet Krivak I class guided missile frigate Bezzavetny (FFG 811) as it impacts guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG 48), on 12 February 1988, as the American ship exercises the right of free passage through the Soviet-claimed 12-mile territorial waters in the Black Sea. Eugene Ivkin
Yorktown
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50k The Soviet Krivak I class guided missile frigate Bezzavetny (FFG 811) as it impacts guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG 48), on 12 February 1988, as the American ship exercises the right of free passage through the Soviet-claimed 12-mile territorial waters in the Black Sea. Eugene Ivkin
Yorktown
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44k View from an unknown Soviet vessel as the Soviet Krivak I class guided missile frigate Bezzavetny (FFG 811) impacts the guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG 48) on 12 February 1988, as the American ship exercises the right of free passage through the Soviet-claimed 12-mile territorial waters in the Black Sea. Eugene Ivkin
Yorktown
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308k Welcome Aboard booklet, circa 1993. Robert M. Cieri
Yorktown 48k This picture was taken astern of the Yorktown during one of our Caribbean missile shoots. This missile registered a skin to skin kill of the target at 110nm miles on a "lofted" shot. 1994. Chuck Daly
Scott
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19 August 1995 - A view of pier 24 showing the guided-missile destroyer USS Scott (DDG 995) tied up on the north side and the guided-missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG 48) tied up on the south side, at the Norfolk Operating Base.

U.S. Navy photo #DN-SC-95-02259 taken by: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret).

Robert M. Cieri
Yorktown
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ANNAPOLIS, MD, 21 May 1996 - Aerial port bow view of the guided-missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG 48) anchored near the U.S. Naval Academy, as part of the Commissioning Week activities.

U.S. Navy photo #DN-SC-97-01119 by: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret).

Robert M. Cieri
Yorktown 390k

19 September 1997 - Guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG 48) departs Narragansett Bay after a scheduled port
visit to Newport, RI.

U.S. Navy photo #970919-N-6483G-001 by Photographer's Mate Chief John Gay.

Robert M. Cieri
Yorktown 360k

19 September 1997 - Guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG 48) departs Narragansett Bay after a scheduled port
visit to Newport, RI.

U.S. Navy photo #970919-N-6483G-002 by Photographer's Mate Chief John Gay.

Robert M. Cieri
Yorktown 432k

19 September 1997 - Guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG 48) departs Narragansett Bay after a scheduled port
visit to Newport, RI.

U.S. Navy photo #970919-N-6483G-003 by Photographer's Mate Chief John Gay.

Bill Gonyo
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USS Yorktown (CG 48) cruises the Caribbean Sea towards Colombia, South America where the ship will meet other naval units participating in the 43rd annual UNITAS exercise on 24 February2002. The Aegis Guided Missile Cruiser USS Yorktown, is this year's flagship for the Caribbean phase of the exercise with embarked Task Force Commander, Rear Admiral Kevin P. Green, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (COMUSNAVSO). UNITAS is the largest multi-national naval exercise conducted with naval forces from the U.S., The Caribbean Sea, South and Central America. The exercises focus on building multinational coalition while promoting hemispheric defense and mutual cooperation.

U.S. Navy photo #020224-N-0872M-502 by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Martin E. Maddock.

Bill Gonyo
Yorktown
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At sea, 26 February 2002 - Chief Warrant Officer Bill Dunn from Mena, AR, sights a simulated small boat carrying contraband and reports its position to the bridge while Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Remon Peterson from Lakeland, FL, stands by on a .50 caliber machine gun. Both Dunn and Peterson are assigned to the U.S. Navy guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown and are participating in the 43rd annual UNITAS exercise. UNITAS is the largest multi-national naval exercise conducted with naval forces from the U.S., the Caribbean Sea, and South and Central America. The exercises focus on building multinational coalitions while promoting hemispheric defense and mutual cooperation.

U.S. Navy photo #020226-N-0872M-501 by: PH1 Martin E. Maddock.

Robert M. Cieri
Yorktown
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At sea, 27 February 2002 - The U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser USS Yorktown fires her 5 inch gun at a target drone during a gunnery exercise. Yorktown is underway in the Caribbean Sea participating in the 43rd annual UNITAS exercise. UNITAS is the largest multi-national naval exercise conducted with naval forces from the U.S., the Caribbean Sea, and South and Central America. The exercises focus on building multinational coalitions while promoting hemispheric defense and mutual cooperation.

U.S. Navy photo #020228-N-0872M-501 by: PH1 Martin E. Maddock.

Robert M. Cieri
Leyte Gulf
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USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), amphibious transport ship USS Shreveport (LPD 12), guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG 48) and the guided missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) practice coming alongside for replenishments at sea while transiting the Atlantic Ocean as part of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) on 22 February 2004. Other elements of the Wasp ESG include the dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), the fast attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22), and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22 MEU).

U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class James E. Perkins. Photo ID 040222-N-8590P-066.

Robert Hurst
Yorktown
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75k Stern view while moored at the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility Philadelphia, PA, 23 May 2008. Gil Bohannon
USS Torsk (SS-423) Historian
Yorktown
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112k Starboard side midships looking forward while moored at the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility Philadelphia, PA, 23 May 2008. Gil Bohannon
USS Torsk (SS-423) Historian
Yorktown
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64k Looking forward from the bridge while moored at the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility Philadelphia, PA, 23 May 2008. Note that the 5"/54 MK 45 gunmount has been removed. Gil Bohannon
USS Torsk (SS-423) Historian
Yorktown
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205k Ex-Yorktown and ex-Thomas S. Gates moored at Philadelphia Naval Ship Yard in December 2010. Ron Reeves
Ticonderoga
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1.2m From Right to Left, ex- Yorktown, ex-Ticonderoga, ex-Charles F. Adams, and ex-Boulder at Wharf "N", Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility, Philadelphia, PA, 13 February 2018. Joe LaPenna
Ticonderoga
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522k From Right to Left, ex- Yorktown, ex-Ticonderoga, ex-Charles F. Adams, Unknown LKA, and ex-Boulder at Wharf "N", Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility, Philadelphia, PA, 13 April 2018. Joe LaPenna

Commanding Officers
Name/Rank Class Final Rank Dates
Anderson, Carl Allan, CAPT     07/04/1984 - 06/27/1986
Dur III, Philip A., CAPT   RADM 06/27/1986 - 04/13/1988
O'Connor, Peter Edward, CAPT 1965   04/13/1988 - 03/07/1990
Richardson, Robert L., CAPT     03/07/1990 - 04/24/1992
Mullen, Michael Glenn, CAPT 1968 ADM 04/24/1992 - 01/21/1994
Ellison, David Roy, CAPT 1970 RADM 01/21/1994 - 07/26/1995
Rushton, Richard T., CDR     07/26/1995 - 06/19/1997
Sweigard, Eric L., CDR 1979   06/19/1997 - 02/19/1999
Johnstone, Jeffrey Charles, CDR 1980   02/19/1999 - 08/17/2000
Kerno Jr., Robert Stephen, CDR 1982   08/17/2000 - 02/10/2002
Sloan, Steven Edward, CDR     02/10/2002 - 12/03/2004

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


USS YORKTOWN (DDG/CG 48) History
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Crew Contact And Reunion Information

Contact Name: Craig Mass
Address:
Phone:
E-mail: ussyorktowncg48association@gmail.com
Date: 5-8 July 2018
Location: Knoxville, TN

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
USS Yorktown (CG 48) Reunion Association
Hazegray & Underway Cruiser Pages By Andrew Toppan.

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