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Saint Paul

國家美國
艦級Baltimore 級 重巡洋艦
Hull NumberCA-73
造船廠Bethlehem Fore River Shipyard
安放龍骨日期1943年2月3日
下水日期1944年9月16日
服役日期1945年2月17日
除役日期1971年4月30日
排水量13,600 tons standard; 14,500 tons full
長度673 feet
寬度71 feet
吃水27 feet
動力來源General Electric geared turbines, 4 screws
功率120,000 shaft horsepower
速度32 knots
乘員1,700
武裝9x203mm guns, 12x127mm guns, 48x40mm Bofors guns, 24x20mm Oerlikon cannon
裝甲6in belt, 8in turrets, 2.5in deck, 6.5in conning tower
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Contributor:

ww2dbaseOriginally laid down as Rochester, the ship under construction was renamed Saint Paul before her 1944 launching. She was commissioned into service in Feb 1945 and held her shakedown cruiser in the Caribbean Sea. She conducted training operations at Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii in Jun 1945 and departed for the front on 2 Jul 1945 as a part of Task Force 38 that attacked the Japanese home islands through 10 Aug. In late Aug, she sailed into Sagami Wan southwest of Tokyo, Japan to support Allied occupation operations, followed by her entrance into Tokyo Bay on 1 Sep to participate in the formal surrender ceremony. After the war, she conducted several tours of duty in Shanghai, China, twice as the flagship of her task force. She held the distinction of being the last US warships to fire her guns during the Korean War. In the 1950s, as a part of the US 7th Fleet, she spent an extensive amount of time in Japan and in Taiwan, at times as the flagship of the fleet. She saw action during the Vietnam War. In 1964, she was used for the film "In Harm's Way" starring John Wayne. Decommissioned in 1971, she was placed in reserve with the Puget Sound Group of the Pacific Reserve Fleet. She was sold for scrapping in Dec 1979.

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Photographs

USS Saint Paul at Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 16 Feb 1945USS Saint Paul underway in Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, United States, 15 Mar 1945, photo 1 of 2USS Saint Paul underway in Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, United States, 15 Mar 1945, photo 2 of 2USS Saint Paul in the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, 10 Nov 1945, photo 1 of 3
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Saint Paul Operational Timeline

1943年2月3日 The keel of Rochester was laid down by the Bethlehem Steel Company at Quincy, Massachusetts, United States.
1944年9月16日 Saint Paul was launched at Quincy, Massachusetts, United States, sponsored by the wife of John J. McDonough.
1945年2月17日 USS Saint Paul was commissioned into service with Captain Ernest Herman von Heimburg in command.
1945年5月15日 USS Saint Paul departed Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
1945年6月8日 USS Saint Paul conducted training operations in waters off Oahu, US Territory of Hawaii.
1945年6月30日 USS Saint Paul completed training operations in waters off Oahu, US Territory of Hawaii.
1945年7月2日 USS Saint Paul departed Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii.
1945年8月27日 USS Saint Paul arrived in Sagami Wan southwest of Tokyo, Japan.
1945年9月1日 USS Saint Paul arrived in Tokyo Bay, Japan.
1945年11月5日 USS Saint Paul departed Tokyo, Japan.
1945年11月10日 USS Saint Paul arrived at Shanghai, China.
1945年12月8日 Captain Harold Baker was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul while at Shanghai, China.
1945年12月21日 USS Saint Paul and Chinese landing craft LST144 collided at Shanghai, China, causing slight damage to the cruiser's bow.
1946年1月7日 USS Saint Paul departed Shanghai, China.
1946年1月26日 USS Saint Paul arrived at Terminal Island Naval Shipyard near Los Angeles, California, United States for repairs.
1946年8月1日 USS Saint Paul arrived at Terminal Island Naval Shipyard near Los Angeles, California, United States for a scheduled overhaul.
1946年10月22日 Commander Glover Freguson was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1946年11月2日 Captain Burton Biggs was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1947年2月1日 USS Saint Paul conducted training operations off San Diego, California, United States.
1947年2月15日 USS Saint Paul completed training operations off San Diego, California, United States.
1947年8月16日 Captain Stanley Leith was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1948年8月6日 Captain Wells Field was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1949年6月26日 Captain Henry Richter was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1950年7月19日 Captain Chester Smith was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1950年8月27日 USS Saint Paul began patrolling the Taiwan Strait.
1950年11月1日 USS Saint Paul completed her patrol in the Taiwan Strait.
1950年11月9日 USS Saint Paul was assigned to Task Force 77 for combat duties off Korea.
1950年11月17日 USS Saint Paul provided gunfire support for United Nations troops near Chongjin, North Hamgyong Province, Korea; she was struck by a shell from a coastal battery and suffered six wounded.
1950年12月2日 USS Saint Paul bombarded communist positions near Chongjin, North Hamgyong Province, Korea.
1950年12月3日 USS Saint Paul entered Wonsan harbor, Kangwon Province, Korea to provide naval gunfire support for the evacuation effort.
1950年12月24日 USS Saint Paul departed Wonsan, Kangwon Province, Korea.
1951年1月21日 USS Saint Paul bombarded communist positions north of Inchon, Gyeonggi Province, Korea.
1951年1月26日 USS Saint Paul was attacked by communist shore batteries near Inchon, Gyeonggi Province, Korea.
1951年1月31日 USS Saint Paul departed Inchon, Gyeonggi Province, Korea.
1951年4月7日 USS Saint Paul supported a British Royal Marines raid in Korea.
1951年7月21日 Captain Roy Gano was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1951年11月5日 USS Saint Paul departed California, United States.
1951年11月27日 USS Saint Paul bombarded communist positions near Wonsan, Kangwon Province, Korea.
1952年4月21日 USS Saint Paul suffered an accidental explosion in her forward turret while operating off Korea; 30 were killed.
1952年5月29日 Captain Frederick Stelter, Jr. was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1952年6月24日 USS Saint Paul arrived at Long Beach, California, United States.
1953年2月28日 USS Saint Paul departed California, United States for Korea.
1953年7月2日 Captain Charles Parker was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1953年7月11日 USS Saint Paul was hit by a coastal gun battery shell off Wonsan, Kangwon Province, Korea, suffering a damaged anti-aircraft gun mount but no casualties.
1953年7月27日 At 2159 hours, USS Saint Paul became the last US warship to fire her guns during the Korean War.
1954年7月12日 USS Saint Paul completed a tour of duty in Japanese and Chinese waters.
1954年10月2日 Captain Claude Ricketts was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1954年11月19日 USS Saint Paul began a tour of duty in Japanese and Chinese waters.
1955年8月15日 USS Saint Paul was named the flagship of the US 7th Fleet based in Japan.
1955年11月7日 Captain James Davis was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul while in Japan.
1956年1月10日 USS Saint Paul was relieved as the flagship of the US 7th Fleet based in Japan.
1956年11月6日 USS Saint Paul departed Long Beach, California, United States.
1956年11月29日 USS Saint Paul arrived at Yokosuka, Japan and was named the flagship of the US 7th Fleet.
1957年1月2日 Captain Allan Reed was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1957年4月26日 USS Saint Paul departed Japan for the United States.
1957年5月21日 USS Saint Paul arrived at Long Beach, California, United States.
1957年8月29日 Captain Irvin Hartman was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1958年2月3日 USS Saint Paul departed Seattle, Washington, United States for Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii.
1958年3月9日 USS Saint Paul arrived at Yokosuka, Japan.
1958年8月25日 USS Saint Paul arrived at Long Beach, California, United States.
1958年9月10日 Captain Carter Bennett was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1959年5月4日 USS Saint Paul departed Long Beach, California, United States for Yokosuka, Japan.
1959年11月23日 Captain John Maurer was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1960年10月20日 Captain Frederick Schneider, Jr. was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1961年10月25日 Captain Albert Church, Jr. was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1962年11月3日 Captain Woodrow McCrory was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1963年9月28日 Captain Gerald Norton was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1964年9月24日 Captain Lloyd Vasey was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1965年6月23日 Captain Edward Higgins, Jr. was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1966年8月26日 Captain Harry Fischer, Jr. was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1966年9月2日 USS Saint Paul was hit by a shell on the stardboard bow off Vietnam, causing slight damage and no casualties.
1968年2月13日 Captain Ralph Hilson was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1969年8月12日 Captain Hugh Nott was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1969年12月15日 Commander Donald Knutson, Sr. was named the commanding officer of USS Saint Paul.
1970年12月7日 USS Saint Paul began inactivation procedures.
1971年2月1日 USS Saint Paul arrived at Bremerton, Washington, United States.
1971年4月30日 USS Saint Paul was decommissioned from service at Bremerton, Washington, United States.
1978年7月31日 Saint Paul was struck from the US Naval Register.
1979年12月13日 Saint Paul was sold for scrap to Zidell Explorations of Portland, Oregon, United States.




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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. spouse of a Vietnam Vet ,Mrs Hill says:
28 Sep 2016 07:52:41 PM

I need to know if my late husband served in the Navy during the Vietnam War in Vietnam from 9-1962 to 8-1964. Due to a flood all of his military paper work got ruined. Apparently, the VA expects me to show proof he was in Vietnam during the spraying of the herbicide "Agent Orange"...how can I get that proof? And proof he was in Vietnam during those years.
2. Mrs Hill, spouse of a Vietnam vet, who served in Navy says:
28 Sep 2016 07:56:09 PM

I forgot to mention, my late husband served on the USS ST PAUL CA 73...your records don't give me exact locations where the St Paul went during those years (8-1962 to 9-1964)
3. steve voorhees says:
31 Oct 2016 05:41:07 PM

Mrs. Hill

The VA website has a list of ships and deployment dates that qualify for Agent Orange consideration.

The form you need is the DD 214. Your congressman can assist you in getting copies of this. It will list his duty stations and dates, among other info.
4. James Dewitt says:
23 Oct 2017 12:38:12 PM

USS Saint Paul-During Operation "SHAD". Atomic Nuclear Tests=(Pacific Ocean) 1963-64 Home port Hawaii! Bikini Island Still Unlivable=DUE to Radiation Contamination=60 Years Later-'NEWS REPORT'=NEED Crew List**NAMES="Fellow Ship Mates"..
5. James Dewitt says:
23 Oct 2017 12:56:02 PM

"RADIATION EXPOSURE" During Operation=(SHAD) 1963 Atomic Testing=While aboard USS Saint Paul-ca73.
6. James Dewitt says:
23 Oct 2017 01:07:40 PM

Mrs. Hill PLEASE Contact me=James (702)595-3523=Your Husband & I were 'Guinea Pigs' OPERATION (SHAD) Nuclear Atomic Testing=USS Saint Paul-(1963)=Home Port 'Hawaii'

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