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USS CAPE ST. GEORGE (CG 71)

       
Flag Hoist/Radio Call Sign: November - Charlie - Sierra - Golf

CLASS - TICONDEROGA (Flight II)
Displacement 9,589 (FL) Tons, Dimensions, 565' 10" (oa) x 55' x 31' 6" (Max)
Armament 2 x 5"/54RF, 2 VLS, (122 Missiles)
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
Keel laid on 19 NOV 1990 by Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS
Launched 10 JAN 1992
Christened 11 APR 1992
Commissioned 30 JUN 1993
Home port: San Diego, CA

Scheduled to be decommisioned in FY 2013
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
Second Row - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (5) - National Defense Service Medal
Third Row - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - Armed Forces Service Medal - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2)
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By And/Or Copyright
Cape St. George
04017107		 222k Christening booklet, 11 April 1992. Bernard A. Cardali
Cape St. George 30k Port view. USN
Cape St. George 13k Starboard bow view. USN
Cape St. George 32k Launching missile from stern VLS box. USN
Cape St. George 35k Launching missile from stern VLS box. USN
Cape St. George 100K Undated Starboard bow view while underway. USN
Anzio
04016814		 86k (From front to back) USS Anzio (CG 68), USS Rainier (AOE 7), USS Cape St. George (CG 71), and an unknown Arleigh Burke DDG steam in formation, date and location unknown. U.S. Navy
Cape St. George 59K

USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) refuels USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) and guided missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), 2 October 1999.

U.S. Navy Photo #991002-N-7750C-011 by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class David E. Carter II.

USN
Cape St. George 83K

The Mediterranean Sea, 1 August 2000 - Sailors aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) gather on the flight deck to spell out "IKE 2000" referring to their successful deployment to the Mediterranean Sea in the new millenium. Deployed with Dwight D. Eisenhower were the guided missile cruisers USS Cape St. George (CG 71) (top) and USS Anzio (CG 68).

U.S. Navy photo #000801-N-7750C-003 by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class David E. Carter II.

 Alex Tatchin/USN
Cape St. George
04017110		 43k

Naval Station Norfolk, 18 August 2000 - A young girl watches and waits for the arrival of her father aboard the USS Cape St. George (CG 71), to one of the destroyer and submarine piers.

U.S. Navy photo #DN-SD-03-11125 by: PH2 Chris Pastol.

 Robert M. Cieri
Cape St. George
04017111		 66k

Naval Station Norfolk, 18 August 2000 - Spectators watch and wait for the arrival of friends and family members aboard the USS Cape St. George (CG 71), at a pier.

U.S. Navy photo #DN-SD-03-11123 by: PH2 Chris Pastol.

 Robert M. Cieri
Vicksburg 347k

February 6, 2001 - From front: The guided missile cruisers USS Vicksburg (CG 69), USS Anzio (CG 68), USS Cape St. George (CG 71), USS Hue City (CG 66) and the guided missile detroyers USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) and USS Carney (DDG 64) participate in a Coordinated Engagement Capability (CEC) Exercise off the coast of Florida.

U.S. Navy photo #010206-N-2101W-002 by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Alan Warner.

 Bill Gonyo
Cape St. George 247k

The Mediterranean Sea, 23 March 2003 - A Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) launches from the guided missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71). The Cape St. George is deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein.

U.S. Navy photo #030323-N-6946M-002by Intelligence Specialist 1st Kenneth Moll.

 Bill Gonyo
Cape St. George
04017109		 208k

SAN DIEGO, 30 July 2007 - Guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) approaches her new homeport of Naval Base San Diego. The Aegis-class cruiser arrived in San Diego as part of the first major ship relocation of the adjustment of forces from the Atlantic to Pacific coast.

U.S. Navy photo #070730-N-5207L-010 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bill Larned.

 Robert M. Cieri
Cape St. George
04017108		 42k

SAN DIEGO, 19 December 2007 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) sits pier-side, ready for a judging panel's inspection during the 2007 holiday ship decoration contest. Ships and shore commands were judged on four criteria: degree of difficulty, originality of display, holiday spirit and creativity.

U.S. Navy photo#071219-N-4658L-115 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark A. Leonesio.

 Robert M. Cieri
Tippecanoe
091919910		 446k

INDIAN OCEAN, 23 September 2008 - USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO-199) and the guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG-71) steam alongside amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA-5), not pictured, during an underway replenishment. The ships are deployed supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

US Navy photo # 080923-N-2183K-038 by MC2 Dustin Kelling.		 Robert M. Cieri
Commanding Officers
Name/Rank Final Rank Dates
Nash, Donald Hendrix, CAPT   06/12/1993 - 08/26/1994
Fraser Jr., Powell Alexander, CAPT   08/26/1994 - 05/31/1996
Harvey Jr., John Collins, CAPT VADM 05/31/1996 - 06/01/1997
Army, Dennis Vincent, CAPT   06/01/1997 - 10/08/1999
Hicks, Alan Bradley, CAPT RADM 10/08/1999 - 08/17/2001
Wahlstrom, Mark Gregory, CAPT   08/17/2001 - 11/15/2003
Carr Jr., Nevin Palmer, CAPT RADM 11/15/2003 - 05/28/2004
Yohe, James Russell, CAPT   05/28/2004 - 06/09/2006
Pardue, Phillip Charles, CAPT   06/09/2006 - 03/14/2008
Rabun, Patrick Coffier, CAPT   03/14/2008 - 09/27/2009
Byrne Jr., William Declan (Bill), CAPT   09/27/2009 - 05/28/2011
Gabrielson, Donald, CAPT   05/28/2011

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

USS CAPE ST. GEORGE (CG 71) History
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Additional Resources
Official USS Cape St. George (CG 71) website.
Hazegray & Underway Cruiser Pages By Andrew Toppan.
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