VINCENNES CG 49

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Ticonderoga Class Guided Missle Cruiser
Keel Laid October 19 1982 - Launched January 14 1984


1. USS VINCENNES CG-49
   Commissioned July 6 1985 - Decommissioned June 29 2005
   
   Struck from Naval Register June 29 2005
   Sold July 9 2010 to International Shipbreaking, Brownsville TX for scrap

 

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1989)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (D2)

1988-07-03

Iran Air Flight 655 is shot down by missiles launched from the USS Vincennes
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (D2)

1989-07-04

Note:

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+)

2003-06-27

Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Exercise
Constantin Marinescu

 

Locy Type LDC 2-1(n+)

2005-06-29

Decommissioning
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

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USPS Pictorial "Decommissioning Station" San Diego, CA

2005-06-29

Decommissioning
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

Vincennes has been awarded the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Battle Efficiency "E" three times, the Combat Action Ribbon, the National Defense Medal, and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with four stars.

NAMESAKE - Named for the Battle of Vincennes during the Revolutionary War.

 

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