CHICAGO CG 11

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.

Baltimore Class Heavy Gun Cruiser Keel Laid July 28 1943 - Launched August 20 1944 USS CHICAGO CA-136 Commissioned January 10 1945 - Decommissioned June 6 1947 Redesignated Guided Missile Cruiser (CG) November 1 1958 USS CHICAGO CG-11 Recommissioned May 2 1964 - Decommissioned March 1 1980 Struck from Naval Register January 31 1984 Sold December 9 1991 for scrap

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1944-80)

 

Postmarks

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

 

USPO Duplex PHILADELPHIA PA. NAVY YARD STA.

1944-08-20

Launching

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1st Commissioning January 10 1945 to June 6 1947

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1946-05-01

As CA-136

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1947-04-06

As CA-136
Easter, cachet by Donald R. Graf

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-03-04

As CA-136

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu)

1947-04-06

As CA-136
Easter, cachet by Donald R. Graf

 

Locy Type 9# (Br. #15091)

1945-06-17 to 1945-06-25

As CA-136
Mark from back of cover

 

Locy Type P USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. C-42

1945-09-04

As CA-136
Tokyo Bay

 

Locy Type P USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. C-42b

1945-11-20

Note:

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2nd Commissioning May 2 1964 to March 1 1980

 

Locy Type FDR 2(n+)

1964-05-02

As CG-11
First Day Recommissioning

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1966-06-01

As CG-11

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1972-07-24

As CG-11

 

Locy Type 2n+ (USS)

1978-07-08

As CG-11

 

Locy Type 9ef(n+u) (USS)

1972-07-24

As CG-11

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USPS 3-bar San Diego CA

1980-03-01

No Image

CG-11
Decommissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

CHICAGO earned 1 Battle Star (WWII)

CHICAGO CA-136 was at Tokyo Bay September 2 1945 for the Japanese surrender

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of Chicago, Illinois

Four United States Navy ships have been named Chicago, USS Chicago IX-5, USS Chicago CA-29, USS Chicago CG-11 and USS Chicago SSN-721.

 

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