JOUETT CG 29

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.

Belknap Class Guided Missile Destroyer Keel Laid 25 September 1962 - Launched 30 June 1964 USS JOUETT DLG-29 Commissioned Guided Missile Destroyer 3 December 1966 USS JOUETT CG-29 Reclassified Guided Missile Cruiser (CG) 30 June 1975 Decommissioned 28 January 1994 Struck from Naval Register 28 January 1994 Sunk on 10 August 2007 as target during Valiant Shield 2007

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1. USS Jouett DLG-29 / CG-29 Covers Page 1     (1966-1992)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Bremerton WA Machine

1964-06-30

Launching
Beck Cachet

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Locy Type FDC 2(n+)

1966-12-03

As DLG-29
First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2(n)

1972-04-11

As DLG-29

 

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

1981-06-24

As CG-29

 

Locy Type 2-1n+ (USS,USN)

1990-04-15

As CG-29

 

Locy Type 2-1n+ (USS)

1992-12-03

As CG-29

 

Locy Type 2-1t(n+u) (CG,USS,USN)

1975-11-21

As CG-29

 

Locy Type 9ef(n+u) ("DLG")

1973-06-05

DLG-29, courtesy of Thad Kaczkowski

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS)

1985-04-10

As CG-29

 

Locy Type 9-1nu (USS,USN)

1991-12-03

As CG-29. Cachet by Roger A. Wentworth

 

Other Information

USS JOUETT earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon (3 awards), the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (3 awards), the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (2 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 7 Campaign stars, the Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 1 Campaign star, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (7 awards), the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon, the Republic of Vietnam Civil Action 1st Class Unit Citation Ribbon, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Rear Admiral James Edward Jouett, USN (7 February 1826 - 30 September 1902)
Jouett was born near Lexington, Ky., and was appointed Midshipman 10 September 1841. He served on the African coast in USS Decatur with Mathew C. Perry and in USS John Adams during the Mexican War. At the beginning of the Civil War, Jouett was captured by Confederates at Pensacola but was soon parolled. He then joined the blockading forces off Galveston, distinguishing himself during the night of 7 to 8 November 1861 in the capture and destruction of Confederate schooner Royal Yacht. Jouett later commanded USS Montgomery and R. R. Cuyler on blockading duty and in September 1863 took command of USS Metacomet. In the Battle of Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864, his ship was lashed to Admiral Far-ragut's flagship USS Hartford as the gallant ships entered the bay. Monitor Tecumseh was sunk by an underwater "torpedo", but the ships steamed boldly on, inspired By Farragut's famous command: "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead." USS Metacomet was sent after two Confederate gunboats, and in a short chase Jouett riddled Gaines and captured Selma. Jouett had various commands ashore and afloat after the Civil War, taking command of the North Atlantic Squadron in 1884. In 1889 he commanded a naval force which forced the opening of the Isthmus of Panama, threatened by insurrection. Rear Admiral Jouett retired in 1890 and lived for most of his remaining years at "The Anchorage," near Sandy Springs, Md. He died 30 September 1902." {DANFS}.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. S. J. Ervin, Jr., wife of the Senator from North Carolina.

Three ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor - USS Jouett DD-41, USS Jouett DD-396 and USS Jouett CG-29.

 

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