Uss pittsburgh ca72, originally named albany, was a baltimoreclass cruiser that served during world war ii. Sub, destroyer celebrate special november anniversaries the. On this site, we host information about the uss pittsburgh. Uss pittsburgh comes home for good after 35 years of undersea duty. Todays submarine force is the most capable force in the world and the history of the u. Each piece is carved from wood and handpainted to provide a piece youll love. Make offer top gun maverick helmet us navy f14a tomcat hard enamel lapel pin tom cruise new uss pittsburgh ssn720 u. From the launching, through many years of deployments in defense of our nation, we have faithfully supported the crew.
Sawyer, wife of assistant secretary of the navy shipbuilding and logistics george a. This will be the final chapter in the uss pittsburgh story. Virginia fired a twomissile salvo, followed by a pair from spruance then another two from a. Before attending medical school, he served as an officer onboard the fast attack submarine uss pittsburgh ssn 720.
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Naval submarine base, new london, connecticut, may 12. Uss pittsburgh concludes six month deployment naval today. For uss pittsburgh ssn 720, making submarine history is just another day in the ships long and storied tradition. He is proficient in both laparoscopic and da vinci robotic surgery.
Uss san francisco ssn 711, norfolk, va moored training ship uss olympia ssn 717, pearl harbor, hawaii. Sixtytwo submarines of this class have been completed, 41 are still in active service. Uss requin gateway enhances the onboard experience for those guests. This uss pittsburgh ssn 720 license plate frame is proudly made in the usa at our facilities in scottsboro, alabama. Uss pittsburgh ssn 720 morale welfare and recreation committee quick facts. Uss pittsburgh ssn 720 commanding officers remarks january. Uss pittsburgh ssn 720 morale welfare and recreation committee. Uss albany ssn 753 uss norfolk ssn 714 uss scranton ssn 756 uss. Picuda ss382 uss pike ss173 uss pilotfish ss386 uss pintado ssn672 uss pintado ss387 uss pipefish ss388 uss piper ss409 uss piranha ss389 uss pittsburgh ssn720 uss plaice ss390 uss plunger ss179 uss plunger ssn595 uss pogy ssn647 uss pogy ss266 uss pollack ss180 uss pollack ssn603 uss. Uss providence ssn 719 uss san juan ssn 751 uss sante fe ssn 763 uss hartford ssn 768 uss toledo ssn 769 uss virginia ssn 774 uss new.
Uss pittsburgh ssn 720 arriving portsmouth uk 28 september 2010. Uss miami ssn 755 uss hartford ssn 768 uss virginia ssn 774 theres the new girl uss north carolina ssn 777 uss new hampshire ssn 778 submarine squadron 6. The first ship of the fleet to be named in honor of admiral hyman g. Excitement in the air as uss pittsburgh returns to groton duration. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Jun 22, 2011 uss pittsburgh ssn 720 arriving portsmouth uk 28 september 2010. Uss pittsburgh ssn 720 decommissioning party wasis tonight.
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Nnsfor uss pittsburgh ssn 720, making submarine history is just another day in the ships long and storied tradition. Uss pittsburgh ssn 720 arriving portsmouth uk 28 september. Uss pittsburgh ssn 720 arrives in bremerton for decommissioning. Show your military pride with the finest quality military patches, pins and gifts from all branches of the military.
Welcome to the uss pittsburgh ssn 720 alumni covering all years. Uss pittsburgh ssn 720 crew visit to pittsburgh april 6th. Vallejo ssbn 658, one of the original 41 for freedom, is the last to be. Dive with the uss pittsburgh again in this handcrafted 20inch submarine. Each and every one of you are amazing and a hero in our book. The fourth pittsburgh ssn720 was laid down on 15 april 1983 at general dynamics electric boat, groton, conn launched on 8 december 1984. Rickover ssn 795 pcu iowa ssn 797 commander, submarine squadron 12. On 15 november 2017, uss pittsburgh continued to add to history by completing. The occasion marked the crews final public event before the submarine is officially decommissioned in the controlled industrial area at.
Rickovers naval career began in 1918 when he entered the united states naval academy. Uss louisville ssn 724 and uss pittsburgh ssn 720 fire the first tomahawk cruise missiles from a submarine in combat during the persian gulf war. Neil colston, at the dealey theater on naval submarine base new london, jan. Uss pittsburgh ssn 720 returns from deployment news. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. Uss pittsburgh ssn 720 holds change of command ceremony.
May 01, 2008 rita shots a dummy torpedo load on board the uss pittsburgh ssn 720. The captain and part of the crew of the uss pittsburgh are arriving this sunday evening for a official and non official visit to the city. The people of pittsburgh have stood by the submarine that proudly bore her name. Coming home saying goodbye to the uss pittsburgh ssn 720.
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss pittsburgh ssn 720. On friday, january 17th 2020, the uss pittsburgh captain and crew hosted an inactivation ceremony at the keyport washington u. Todays submarine force is the most capable force in the world and the history. Uss colorado ssn 788 uss indiana ssn 789 uss south dakota ssn 790 uss vermont ssn 792 pcu oregon ssn 793 pcu hyman g. Cohen of maine, who later served as the secretary of defense 19972001. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. The fourth pittsburgh ssn 720 was laid down on 15 april 1983 at general dynamics electric boat, groton, conn launched on 8 december 1984. Summer 2019 this page is about books recommended by theleansubmariner right on top of the list for the summer of 2019 is a brand new book with an official release date of june 25, 2019 from st. Uss pittsburgh carries the nickname heart of steel after her namesake city. Now read this submarine related books theleansubmariner. Us navy 090204n8467n006 electronics technician 3rd class chuck youngberg throws a line from the fastattack submarine uss pittsburgh ssn 720 to the pier to haul up the shore phone cable aboard. Uss pittsburgh ssn720 submarine squadron nostalgia llc. Navy ships alphabetically with their homeports the us navy.
You can register for events, subscribe to alumni information and support the current crew of our grand lady of the fleet, the ghost of the east coast. History edit uss pittsburgh demonstrates an emergency main ballast tank blow in 1991. European command area of responsibility where the crew executed the chief of naval operations maritime. The tomahawk landattack missile was later developed, and was first used by, submarines in combat during operation desert storm by uss louisville ssn724 and uss pittsburgh ssn720. The fifth augusta ssn710 was laid down on 1 april 1982 at groton, conn. Uss pittsburgh ssn 720 uss providence ssn 719 uss springfield ssn 761 submarine squadron 4. On january 17, 2020, the uss pittsburgh ssn 720 will be decommissioned. Rita shots a dummy torpedo load on board the uss pittsburgh ssn 720. There arent too many people in the history of the world, let alone the submarine force, let alone. Dvids news uss pittsburgh ssn 720 completes historic.
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