47, USS Enterprise CV6 War History 1941 - 1945, USS Franklin CV-13 War Damage Report No. 3 mount put No. Since the action was fought at such close range, numerous minor caliber or machine gun hits were also received. These 5" hits also cut all the fire mains forward of bulkhead 103, leaving only CO2 fire extinguishers, bucket brigades and "handy billies" with which to attempt to control the intense fires raging amidships. projectiles were apparently used, most of which passed through the ship doing very little structural damage. 22), log room (Hit No. Thus, damage and uncontrolled fires resulted in the loss of ASTORIA. [7] Following a presidential conference with the American ambassadors to Great Britain, France and Italy, the cruiser steamed for the United States, arriving at Newport News on 27 February. IT is now docked at . [4], Quincy returned to the Boston Navy Yard on 5 October for refit preparatory to final acceptance trials which were held from 1518 March 1937. About 0300, when smoke was reaching down into the lower deck spaces, the small arms magazine and one group of forward 8" magazines were flooded. Back to 1st page. Eight-inch A.P. The forward 5" magazines were not flooded apparently because the hand operating station on the second platform deck could not be reached and power was not available for operation of the electrical controls on the second deck. sufficiently to permit the bucket brigade to get the fires under control. 3 and No. Finally decommissioned on July 2, 1954, the ship was stricken from the Navy list on October 1, 1973, and sold for scrapping in August 1974. This torpedo hit probably resulted in the flooding of all of the magazines on the second platform deck between frames 30 and 45 and the crew's spaces on the first platform between frames 30 and 40. The cruiser departed Leyte I July with Task Force 38 to begin a period of strikes at Japans home islands which lasted until the termination of hostilities. HullNumber.com does not share your information. The fires had moderated except for a fire in the wardroom country. These estimates are made on the basis of those reported by the Commanding Officer and from the effects of the projectiles as compared with the performance of U.S. Navy projectiles on light plating. For example, reference (e) is a directive issued by Comcrupac for the removal of many items of an inflammable nature aboard cruisers as well as emphasizing the necessity for early accomplishment of alterations listed in paragraph 6. Ammunition hoists to secondary battery were put out of operation by either direct hits or fragments. She made one Western Pacific deployment, arriving in July 1953, just as the conflict was negotiated to an end, and remained in Asiatic waters until December. The times and even the sequence of events differ to such an extent in the various reports that it has been impossible to construct an account in which all the details agree with the basic elements. This list was 10 by about 1130 when a heavy explosion took place on the port side in way of the forward 5" magazines. Would like to hear from fellow crew mates! (d) "Present fire-fighting equipment, depending on the central power plant of the ship, proved unsatisfactory. QUINCY served in the screen of the Fast Carrier Task groups ranging off the coastline of Korea 25 July 1953 through 1 December 1953. 2 fireroom. Please send. 34 and 37) exploded ammunition in ready-service lockers and set fire to the cane fenders stowed aft of the searchlight platform. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. She was the third ship to carry the name. 49, 50 and 51) were received in this station and other control stations in the immediate vicinity. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. The enemy's fire gradually diminished from 0206 until 0215 when the enemy ceased firing and retired to the northwest. It is not possible for any lightly protected vessel to absorb such punishment and survive. Two hits (Nos. Ted: clerk, wrote out paychecks, Skipper during Quincy's final cruise in the Pacific, Korean War, 1953-4. AR-6 Crew Roster . He remembers so many names but a few that really stick out are Harold Hewitt, Paul Boyd. She later provided close fire support for the Marines during the landing. [1], During the period 6 through 17 June, in conjunction with shore fire control parties and aircraft spotters, Quincy conducted highly accurate pinpoint firing against enemy mobile batteries and concentrations of tanks, trucks, and troops. General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force, accompanied by Rear Admiral Alan G. Kirk, inspected the ships company in Belfast Lough 15 May 1944. No. Now Deceased (1982) 48, USS Canberra CA70 War Damage Report No. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. Following a Caribbean shakedown cruise and training in the North Atlantic, in May 1944 she reported to the 12th Fleet for service in European waters. Radio II, Mess Hall and After Repair Station. QUINCY decommissioned 19 October 1946 in the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Wash. She was assigned to the Bremerton Group, Pacific Reserve Fleet until 31 January 1952, when she recommissioned. 4 firerooms. 4 fireroom were accessible at this time. 5). I believe he was a radioman On duty on bridge during D-day, Okinawa, Marseille. U.S.S. Turret No. During June 1944,Quincyprovided gunfire support for the Normandy Invasion and bombarded German positions around Cherbourg, France. ASTORIA, plus two destroyers on the night of August 8-9, 1942 comprised Task Group 62.3. About 0206 director II was hit and put out of action. U.S.S. 53. She then steamed to Malta via the Straits of Messina. Probably the 2-3 port list which developed during the action was due to flooding of an off-center tank or compartment from an unreported underwater hit. The hangar curtain had been previously removed because of blast damage received during the bombardment the preceding day. 48). It also emphasizes the importance of reducing fire hazards aboard ship to the absolute minimum. Fragments in this case entered into the turret officer's booth, wounding the turret officer. After port visits in Sicily and La Spezia, Italy, QUINCY participated in Operation Longstep in the first half of November, followed by port visits to Izmir, Turkey and Salonika, Greece. ASTORIA received at least 65 known hits. The action sharply emphasized the necessity for providing equipment which is reliable and adequate for the control of the major conflagrations resulting from present day naval warfare. After the action, the heat from the fires on the wardroom exploded ammunition in the hoists. 84. projectile. The narrative of each ship will be taken up independently beginning at 0155 when enemy searchlights illuminated. 14). The fact that these projectiles usually detonated upon contact or just after penetrating the skin indicates that quite probably they were 5" H.E. projectiles were used by the enemy. Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. At this time the stern and bow groups realized the existence of each other, and at daylight BAGLEY took off the wounded from the stern group. Radio I was struck at least once (Hit No. 8 on fire and knocked out No. President Roosevelt and his party embarked in QUINCY 23 January 1945 at Newport News, Va. for passage to Malta, arriving 2 February. The mainmast is in the process of being redesigned. For ship's logs and personnel records, see the Reference Page. In QUINCY and VINCENNES the initial heel was caused by the flooding of the port wiring passage and port side compartments damaged by the torpedo explosions. Hit No. With the heel and trim by the bow, free flooding fore and aft through the riddled bulkheads on the second deck occurred, destroying a large portion of the water plane area with the result that the stability of the ship was reduced and finally eliminated completely. Preliminary Design Branch She was commissioned at the U.S. 1, 2 and 3) After surviving a midget submarine attack at Sydney Harbour and serving in battle at the Coral Sea and Savo Island in 1942, she was sunk by Japanese aerial torpedoes in the . At some time during this period an 8" projectile entered No. 42. The model is now at the Navy Museum, Washington Navy Yard. 33), and a fire was started in this space. In accordance with this and recommendations from more recent actions, the long forestay and afterstay are to be removed from the existing heavy cruisers of the SAN FRANCISCO (QUINCY) class as opportunity permits. 27). This space is to be fitted with a CO2 smothering system. About this time the stern group flooded the after 8" magazine. 7) probably near the top of the barbette. He unfortunately passed away in 2005 in San Diego, CA. Help| 2 boiler were ruptured. All supports for the steam line in the after engine room had broken loose from the overhead apparently from the shock of projectiles which exploded above. It then struck the fire control tube cutting the cables and setting them on fire. 76. Diesels were started and they supplied power to turrets I and III. At least one projectile (Hit No. 2 fireroom was never hit; however, a heavy explosion was felt forward which probably came from the torpedo explosion forward. USS Quincy (CA-71) was a heavy cruiser of the Baltimore-class of the United States Navy. projectiles upon class "B" armor. There was a minor flareback in No. All the ships were in condition of Readiness II, material condition Zed. projectile of impact nose type fuze. Many casualties were sustained by this repair party. Of the superstructure, the bridge is heavily damaged but intact, both funnels are missing, and the float plane hangar completely collapsed. On the afternoon of 13 August, in company with four British cruisers, one French cruiser, and four American destroyers, Quincy departed Malta for the landings on the southern coast of France, arriving Baie de Cavalaire 15 August. Turrets I and II were trained around to starboard and brought to bear upon the enemy. 30) on the well deck set the planes secured there on fire, sprayed gasoline on the well deck, the midship portion of the upper deck and the planes on the catapult. As nearly as can be determined, this occurred between 0235 and 0240. 61. In the Pilot House itself the only person standing was the signalman at the wheel who was vainly endeavoring to check the ship's swing to starboard to bring her to port. During the period of replenishment and upkeep at Leyte in the Philippines, Rear Admiral Wiltse, ComCruDiv 10 transferred to Quincy. The President's senior aide, Maj. Gen. Edwin "Pa" Watson, who had been ailing, died aboard ship on 20 February. 1 in warrant officers' country (Hit No. One 8" projectile (Hit No. Turret III was hit three or more times on the side and on the face plate by minor caliber hits which either did not penetrate or did not detonate (Hits Nos. 32. 20), about seven minutes later, caused all fires to go out and fuel suction to be lost. Decommissioned in 1946, the ship was placed in reserve at Bremerton, Wash. After the outbreak of the Korean War, the QUINCY was recommissioned in January 1952. on the port catapult was set afire and shortly thereafter, was knocked off the catapult inboard onto the well deck by a hit from port (Hit No. She got underway for the Pacific on 12 April to join CruDiv 7, transited the Panama Canal from 2327 April and arrived at Pearl Harbor on 10 May. USS Quincy. 0 users currently logged in and 68 visitors active. She was the only one of her class to retain her Bofors 40 mm gun mounts instead of receiving the newer 3/50 mounts. 31, 32 and 33) wrecking the blower intakes and bringing smoke and debris into this space. References: The bridge was struck at least twice, once early in the action (Hit No. USS Quincy sailed out of Hampton Roads 5 March 1945, arriving Pearl Harbor 20 March. ASTORIA ltr. QUINCY entered the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Va., for post-shakedown repairs until 26 August. The necessity for a vigorous program for the removal of unessential material presenting fire hazards was also clearly presented. USS QUINCY was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register in October 1973 and sold for scrapping in August 1974. Before contacting the Reference Staff, please read through these questions and answers first. It appears improbable that this hole resulted from the detonation of the 8" projectile because the average enemy 8" projectile traveled about 60 feet from point of impact to point of detonation whereas the distance from the hole in the splinter shield to the hole in the upper deck adjacent to the ready-service boxes was only 22 feet. Both smoke stacks were reported riddled by fragments and minor caliber hits. 28, USS Princeton CVL23 War Damage Report No. Find Your Shipmates . After receiving calls by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and other dignitaries, President Roosevelt departed Quincy and continued on to the Crimea by air to attend the Yalta Conference. The material damage was restricted to the superstructure surfaces above the gun deck and in the hangar. She steamed westward the afternoon of 24 August to support minesweepers clearing the channel to Port de Bouc in the Marseilles area. 15. From this time on the enemy was hitting continuously until he ceased firing at 0215. Survivors from the forward part of the ship collected on the forecastle with the Commanding Officer in charge. 29, Battle of Savo Island Battle of Savo Island Allied and Japanese Orders of Battle Vignette: Lieutenant. It is definitely known that guns No. After stops in Oakland, Calif., and San Diego, Calif., QUINCY passed the Panama Canal in June and continued to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for six weeks of shakedown training. It is not possible for any lightly protected vessel to absorb such punishment and survive. 27 and 26, respectively), one in the hangar and the other through the boats on the boat deck, set aircraft and boats on fire. In January and February 1945,Quincytransported President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his party most of the way to and from the Yalta Conference. Home Join Now About Hullnumber Before You Register Tell A Shipmate FAQs Related Links Contact Us. The emergency feed pump, located on the centerline against the forward bulkhead at frame 53, was blown off by the effects of an explosion forward - probably from the torpedo explosion at frame 45 in way of the diesel generator room. With the growth of hostilities in Europe, she was ordered to Task Force 2 (TF 2) and operated with Wasp in the mid-Atlantic, preserving US neutrality from 26 April to 6 June. 27, USS Chincoteague AVP24 War Damage Report No. The cruisers of this task group, in a column led by VINCENNES, were patrolling the perimeter of a square five miles on a side in the area between Savo and Florida Islands. One result was the destruction of the forced draft blower to No. After a call at Alexandria, and a final meeting between President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill, Quincy steamed for Algiers, arriving on 18 February. A shell hit (No. (c) "Required combustible materials should be well separated.". USS Quincy (CA-71), a Baltimore class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy. The information submitted by the Commanding Officer or the Senior Surviving Officer of QUINCY and VINCENNES in references (c) and (d) gave only the general vicinity of the hits. 7) which penetrated without exploding. Quincy, along with sister ships USSAstoria(CA-34) and USSVincennes(CA-44), had seen aircraft flares dropped over other ships in the task force, and had just sounded general quarters and was coming alert when the searchlights from the Japanese column came on. At 0208 course was changed to the left and the stern was again brought through the enemy's fire. At 0215 when the enemy had ceased firing, the after engine room was abandoned due to intense smoke. 1 fireroom is believed to have been hit by either a projectile or torpedo as there were no surviving personnel from this space. Contents 1 Construction 2 Service history 2.1 World War II 2.1.1 The Quincy Agreement 2.1.2 Remainder of wartime career 2.2 Korean War 2.3 Fate 3 Awards 4 Legacy 5 References 6 External links Construction [ edit] E. Notes and Recommendations by Commanding Officers. Life rafts and life nets and other floatable objects were thrown overboard, and the senior surviving officers present directed personnel to abandon ship. HullNumber.com. Both engine rooms and No. About a minute later, direct hits were received on sky aft and sky forward, blowing the after director overboard. CA-39 General Specifications. 1 fireroom early in the action as a result of a hit (No. 54, USS Capella AK13 & USS Alhena AKA9 War Damage Report No. The flooding from these two torpedo hits was undoubtedly the cause of the rapid sinking of the vessel. 27. The Commanding Officer reported that a torpedo struck in way of this compartment. About 0250 VINCENNES capsized to port and went down by the head in 500 fathoms of water. 44. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 5. Additionally, the full range of Crew List features will be available to your visitors too: Upload a personal photo; edit, delete, and add new entries for all ships one has served aboard and a lot more. AS-18 Crew Roster . Letters from a Sailor, My Uncle Ted just celebrated his 83rd birthday (11-9-2013), was on the USS Quincy for 2-1/2 yrs, remembers Lt Kenneth Farmer,Woodrow Kirk, Ira Jay Hopkins Jr, Roger Miller, Roger Dudley. 4 were struck (Hit No. 344825 entries available online. From 14 February, President Roosevelt and King Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia, known in the West as Ibn Saud, met aboard Quincy. In accordance with reference (e), a vertical loop fire main in the forward and after living spaces, separated by at least one deck is being installed in all heavy cruisers in commission. The Commanding Officer and the Senior Surviving Officer of ASTORIA and QUINCY, respectively, recommended the reduction of ready-service ammunition, apparently based on their experiences as mentioned in paragraphs 25 and 45. She remained at Boston for the installation of new equipment through 31 October, when she got underway for training in Casco Bay. 3 blower serving No. Bureau of Ships 12. 1 fireroom was put out of action at this time. This reel was located near No. Further, this projectile is believed to have ranged upward and overboard after striking the ready-service locker. It has been estimated that the average visibility was about 10,000 yards. By about 0200 the port and starboard secondary batteries, except gun No. Later, a projectile (Hit. 7. One 8" projectile set ready-service ammunition at gun No. USS Nevada (BB-36), the third United States Navy ship to be named after the 36th state, was the lead ship of the two Nevada-class battleships.Launched in 1914, Nevada was a leap forward in dreadnought technology; four of her new features would be included on almost every subsequent US battleship: triple gun turrets, oil in place of coal for fuel, geared steam turbines for greater range, and . Decommissioned in 1946, the ship was placed in reserve at Bremerton, Wash. After the outbreak of the Korean War, the QUINCY was recommissioned in January 1952. 3 blower leading into the No. 2, although not hit, was out of action because of the explosion and fire in turret II and the fire in forward 20mm clipping room. Shortly after the Japanese force had checked their fire and began their withdrawal, USS Quincy sank bow-first at this location at 0238hrs on August 9th, 1942, taking 370 of her crew with her to the bottom. as ST. PAUL 9 October 1941; renamed QUINCY 16 October 1942 to perpetuate that name after destruction of the second QUINCY at the Battle of Savo Island 9 August 1942; launched 23 June 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Henry S. Morgan, a daughter of Charles Francis Adams, and commissioned at the U.S. This rendered the ship incapable of fighting the fires except by a few CO2 extinguishers which were soon exhausted. While she was in this swing, she was raked fore and aft by large and small caliber hits. USS Quincy departed Malta 6 February 1945, and arrived at the Great Bitter Lake in the Suez Canal two days later, after calling at Ismalia, Egypt. Of the Baltimore class she had the second shortest active career (Fall River was in service just .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}2+12 years), and was in active service for only 5+12 years. Five-inch A.A. ammunition in the port passageway was set on fire by at least three hits (Nos. Later, she operated with Yorktown and TF 28 until sailing for home on 14 July. She then returned to Belfast Lough and began final preparations for the invasion of Europe. and. Add yours! Her bow is missing forward of her number 1 turret, both forward turrets are trained to starboard, with turret 1 featuring a jammed gun, and one of turret 2's guns burst. 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