Special incendiary projectiles may have been fired by the Japanese, but the burning "grape-nut" fragments referred to in paragraph 41 might have been fragments of explosive from a low-order detonation. The ship then capsized to port, the bow went under, the stern raised, and the ship slid from view. This area also received an unknown number of hits. USS Astoria (CA 34) Crew List The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Astoria (CA 34). 77. Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. 41. 52. About this time all steam power was lost due to blowers either being destroyed or drawing smoke and flames from the fires amidships into the firerooms. The battle has often been cited as the worst defeat in a fair fight in the history of the United States Navy. It will be placed about ten feet forward of the present mast and will be designed to carry radar antennas. These fires were never brought under control. 20. Naval records from World War II. 21) and library (Hit No. The hazard, therefore, is one of a violent powder fire which may spread, which is difficult to extinguish and rather hazardous to attempt to approach too closely. About 0156 the fourth Japanese salvo landed near the bow. If you contact a Shipmate through HullNumber, your email address is not displayed in the message to your Shipmate. US Navy Crew List - Reunite with old Navy Buddies - 344743 entries available online. The narrative attempted here appears to be the most plausible and probable one even though all the referenced accounts do not agree with it in all respects. 3. 4 mount out of action. However, the coming of theKorean Warbrought a need for more active gun ships andQuincywas recommissioned in January 1952. Flame and smoke made sky aft and control aft untenable. A fire was started in the upper powder handling room, but the turret sprinkling system was turned on and prevented a serious fire or explosion. Lab tech served under Drs. She served alongside German heavy cruisers at Mlaga to evacuate their respective nationals out of Spain. Topside exposed personnel received the greatest number. After a shakedown cruise in the Gulf of Paria, between Trinidad and Venezuela, the new heavy cruiser was assigned, 27 March 1944, to Task Force 22 and trained in Casco Bay, Maine, until she steamed to Belfast, Northern Ireland, with TG 27.10, arriving 14 May and reporting to Commander, 12th Fleet for duty. The intensely hot fragments from an H.E. The hit on the face plate of turret I made a clean hole 11 inches in diameter through the 8" class "B" face plate and the 51 lb. 32. 40. In January and February 1945,Quincytransported President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his party most of the way to and from the Yalta Conference. 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. 5" projectiles. 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] This blew a hole in the ship's side below the waterline. Renamed Quincy on 16 October 1942, to perpetuate that name, after the destruction of the second Quincy(CA-39) at the Battle of Savo Island on 9 August 1942. Posted this on Nov2016, I am posting the letters from my father, Clark "Buss" Gerdes, to my mother during his tour of duty aboard the USS Quincy in 1952. The heavy cruiser sailed for Mers-el Kebir, North Africa, on 4 July, arriving there 10 July. Following a presidential conference with the American ambassadors to Great Britain, France, and Italy, the cruiser steamed for the United States, arriving Newport News, Va. 27 February. U.S.S. 8 5" gun. 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. All control spaces in the foremast, except radio I, were struck at least once. 2 fireroom was never hit; however, a heavy explosion was felt forward which probably came from the torpedo explosion forward. USS QUINCY (CA-71) Crew Photos. 54, USS Capella AK13 & USS Alhena AKA9 War Damage Report No. Turret No. During the next fifteen minutes. Turret III was jammed in train by a hit (No. As a result of these explosions the hull must have been ruptured, as a port list gradually developed. From 14 February, President Roosevelt and King Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia, known in the West as Ibn Saud, met aboard Quincy. A shell hit (No. Her float plane artillery observer pilots were temporarily assigned to VOS-7 flying Spitfires from RNAS Lee-on-Solent (HMS Daedalus). Jump to:navigation, search. 200 likes. This is unfortunate in that the highly inflammable airplanes were in the hangar and on the well deck. 53. Survivors from the forward part of the ship collected on the forecastle with the Commanding Officer in charge. Sons address below on file. A minute later the first enemy salvo struck, hitting the bridge, the carpenter shop, the hangar, battle II and the antenna trunk. This list was 10 by about 1130 when a heavy explosion took place on the port side in way of the forward 5" magazines. This action, however, again emphasizes the necessity of having fire fighting equipment which is adequate for the control of conflagrations resulting from present warfare. The crew was about to abandon ship when all at once the enemy extinguished searchlights and ceased firing. 22 and 26) In the case of all three ships the enemy commenced hitting on the fourth or fifth salvo. She remained at Boston for the installation of new equipment through 31 October, when she got underway for training in Casco Bay. The layout of the Crew List can be adjusted to the existing site one's and your visitors will be able to quickly and securely contact old shipmates. Your ORIGINAL HOMETOWN and State are asked for because that confirms who you are in your shipmate's memories. She was the third ship to carry the name. Battle II was struck at least once (Hit No. 1 below radio I in Captain's cabin (Hit No. The carpenter shop just aft of the hangar was hit three or four times (Hits Nos. A large fire was started early in the action in No. 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. 48, USS Canberra CA70 War Damage Report No. (d) C.O. The radio room on the communication platform was struck at least once (Hit No. 50. Various other hits were received in the control stations located on the foremast. Two of the 5" projectiles (Nos. Both engine rooms were intact. 89. Bureau of Ships Due to sinkage and port list as the result of torpedo explosions forward, most of these compartments on the second deck were flooding through the shell holes in the port side as surviving personnel were abandoning this area. At 0155 the gunnery officer on ASTORIA sighted an enemy cruiser force bearing about 230 relative, range 5500 yards. She later provided close fire support for the Marines during the landing. A short time later the other forward 8" magazine was flooded. The few CO2 extinguishers were entirely inadequate for the fires that existed. The clipping room to the forward 1.1" battery was struck (Hit No. Login| 70. 1, were completely out of commission due to direct hits and to the fire amidships on the upper deck. In connection with elimination of existing fire hazards aboard ship, the Bureau is actively cooperating with the forces afloat to accomplish this. The hangar curtain had been previously removed because of blast damage received during the bombardment the preceding day. At the bottom of every email sent by HullNumber is an UNSUBSCRIBE link. This group passed through the southern corner of this square at 0130 and took course 345 true, speed 10 knots. projectiles upon class "B" armor. It is definitely known that guns No. (a) C.O. 82. The USNSM is housed aboard the Quincy-built USS Salem; the world's only preserved Heavy Cruiser. 19, USS South Dakota BB57 War Damage Report No. 25), penetrated the kerosene tank under the starboard ladder leading from the well deck to the boat deck and passed through the main deck into the after mess hall, where it detonated. If you contact a Shipmate through HullNumber, your email address is not displayed in the message to your Shipmate. 1. 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. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? 43 and 44) which did not detonate. Eventually, the powder or the projectiles in the forward 5" magazine exploded, rupturing the hull. The Bureau is assisting in the program by the development of new non-inflammable materials and authorizing the replacement of inflammable materials with new materials. Eight-inch A.P. It is based on the lessons learned from this and other actions. The fact that these projectiles usually detonated upon contact or just after penetrating the skin indicates that quite probably they were 5" H.E. 66. USS QUINCY (CA 39) History View This Vessels DANFS History Entry on the U.S. Navy Historical Center website. These produced intense fires in the bedding, papers and clothing. projectile inside a ship have few if any equals in setting fires within confined spaces. Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. This turret, like No. USS QUINCY was the fourth BALTIMORE - class heavy cruiser and the third ship in the Navy to bear the name. The Quincy-built ship was commissioned in 1949. USS QUINCY was the fourth BALTIMORE - class heavy cruiser and the third ship in the Navy to bear the name. She proceeded to Palermo, Sicily, 16 July, arriving two days later. During the period of replenishment and upkeep at Leyte, Rear Admiral Wiltse, ComCruDiv 10 transferred to Quincy. USS Quincy honors the past crews of the ships that bore this name, the people/Veterans from communities named Quincy and President John Quincy Adams. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. 7) which penetrated without exploding. Turret III was put out of action after firing only two salvos. No. The heavy cruiser sailed for Mers-el-Kebir, North Africa 4 July, arriving there the 10th. 8 on fire and knocked out No. Looking for US Navy memorabilia? Please send. On the platform below the signal bridge the fire control tube was struck again probably by an 8" projectile (Hit No. QUINCY (CA-71) Crew Photos. At least 57 hits were received in the spaces discussed above. Naval Drydock, South Boston Mass. There was a minor flareback in No. One 8" projectile (Hit No. The experiences of ASTORIA in comparison with the experiences of SAN FRANCISCO** afford an excellent contrast of the effectiveness of A.P. QUINCY (CA-71) U.S.S. USS Quincy sailed out of Hampton Roads 5 March 1945, arriving Pearl Harbor 20 March. All three of these turrets undoubtedly suffered other minor caliber hits which did not penetrate. The detonation and ignition by fragments of 5" ammunition will be discussed further in paragraph 89. SAN FRANCISCO received two 14" projectile hits on the barbette of No. U.S.S. Quincy evacuated 490 refugees to Marseille and Villefranche, France, before being relieved by Raleigh on 27 September. He reported that he noted fire and smoke in No. 47. From 16 April, Quincy supported the carriers in their strikes on Okinawa, Amami Gunto, and Minami Daito Shima. A second hit (possibly No. It is not possible for any lightly protected vessel to absorb such punishment and survive. ASTORIA received at least 65 known hits. 41 and 42). The Bureau of Ordnance tests indicate that detonation of 5"/25 caliber A.A. common projectiles en masse is not to be expected. 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. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. Filling more fields will reduce the number of results. 74. All the ships were in condition of Readiness II, material condition Zed. Quincy steamed to Portland, England, 21 June, and joined TF 129. Quincywas decommissioned at Bremerton, Washington, in October 1946. 27, USS Chincoteague AVP24 War Damage Report No. The exact locations of these hits are, of course, unknown, but it appears from the damage reported that one struck on the port side about frame 45 and the other struck on the port side about frame 74. Copyright 2023 HullNumber.com. Description, history, and photograph(s) of heavy cruiser USS Quincy (CA-39) in WWII. 61, USS Northampton CA26 War Damage Report No. special treatment steel) passed down into No. Turret II was struck at least three times, once in the face plate by an 8" A.P. Both engine rooms and No. During this turn, planes on the well deck were set on fire and the ship was repeatedly hit throughout her whole length while unable to bring her guns to bear on the enemy. Two of these pumps, one forward and one aft, are being installed on light cruisers of the CL40 class. 3 of the after 1.1" battery. As nearly as can be determined, this occurred between 0235 and 0240. DANFS - Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Permitting Policy and Resource Management, The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks: 20 Years Later, "Ex Scientia Tridens": The U.S. Many 5" hits were also sustained in the wardroom country. It will thus make the immediate vicinity temporarily untenable. The stay at home was short and the ship was called to duty to serve in the 7th Fleet in support of United Nations Forces in Korea. At this time, while still under heavy fire from the enemy, the ship began to list appreciably to port. Astoria (CA34) Each Aug. 9, Navy veteran Dan Galvin honors 389 shipmates who lost their lives when Japanese warships sank the USS Quincy at Guadalcanal on Aug. 9, 1942, by reading their names from his front . Bucket brigades were organized by both parties. Naval Drydock, South Boston, Massachusetts, on 15 December 1943, with Captain Elliot M. Senn in command.[1]. USS Quincy (CA 39) From USNA Virtual Memorial Hall. room about frame 45. There is no evidence of gasoline fires or explosions near gasoline stowage tanks in any of these ships, probably because no hits were near enough to cause leakage of gasoline from these tanks. "Besides these effects the fires had the following concomitant effects: (a) Heat made control spaces physically untenable. The fires amidships which were started early in the action undoubtedly contributed more in an indirect fashion to the loss of these three ships than any other factor. Quincy transferred 19 August to TG 86.4, and until the 24th, engaged the heavy batteries at Toulon, St. Mandrier, and Cape Sicie. The lessons of the present war, however, have resulted in alterations being made to extend the fire main loops forward and aft of their original designed positions, and to install two 300-gallon-per-minute electrically driven fire pumps - one forward and one aft. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. Personnel casualties suffered by QUINCY were by far the heaviest sustained on any of the three ships in this action. Further, this projectile is believed to have ranged upward and overboard after striking the ready-service locker. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. She was again decommissioned in July 1954 and spent nearly two decades in "mothballs" at Bremerton. At 0700 HOPKINS came alongside and made arrangements for towing. The ship listed about 15 to port. Undoubtedly, the I.C. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. IT is now docked at . No. 73. 17, 25 and 27). Personnel casualties were heavy during the twenty-minute action. 6. HullNumber.com does not retain your payment information if you make a purchase. About 0900 WILSON came alongside and assisted in the fire fighting for one hour when both HOPKINS and WILSON were called away. President Roosevelt and his party embarked in QUINCY 23 January 1945 at Newport News, Va. for passage to Malta, arriving 2 February. At least three hits (Nos. 38, USS North Carolina BB55 War Damage Report No. Two days later she departed Ulithi and joined Rear Admiral Wiltses Cruiser Division 10, in Vice Admiral Mitschers Fast Carrier Task Force. The remaining two firerooms were ready for immediate lighting off to supply additional power if necessary. The slow degree of flooding which was reported was more apt to have been the result of a projectile hit below the water line. About 0209, No. References: We ask that you enter only enough information about yourself that your shipmates can recall you. Please click on one of the unit names below to request research assistance in locating U.S. This list is in development, so if you don't see the unit or vessel you're looking for, click on any unit name below and type in the correct unit/vessel name in the form page. She was sold to American Ship Dismantling Co., Portland Oregon on 1 September 1974 for $1,156,667.66. She then returned to Belfast Lough, and began final preparations for the invasion of Europe. 92. This recommendation, which has been discussed in reference (e), has also been approved. 58, Summary of War Damage to U. S. Battleships, Carriers, Cruisers and Destroyers 17 October, 1941 to 7 December, 1942, USS Birmingham CL62 War Damage Report No. 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. U.S.S. Besides this, all heavy cruisers, both those in service and new construction, carry six gasoline "handy billies" and twelve electrical submersible pumps. Two hits (Nos. This article includes information collected from the public domain sources Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships and Naval Vessel Register. (a) "There should be a diesel generator set from 50 to 75 kw located in the end of the ship independent of the central power plant.". Exposed powder was set on fire, apparently from hot fragments. These hits were confined to the superstructure above the upper deck and to the hangar; however, this damage was negligible in comparison to the material damage caused by the detonation of the. Quincy was authorized on 17 June 1940; laid down by the Bethlehem Steel Company, Shipbuilding Division, Quincy, Massachusetts as St. Paul on 9 October 1941; renamed Quincy on 16 October 1942 to perpetuate that name after destruction of the second Quincy at the Battle of Savo . 6 and No. About this time the stern group flooded the after 8" magazine. About 0200, attempts were made to evade enemy fire by turning hard right. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are 31 crew members registered for the USS Quincy (CA 71). Men manning the secondary battery and antiaircraft stations on the foremast suffered especially heavy casualties due to fragments from 5" projectiles. This fire was fought successfully with water by both main and after repair parties until the fire main pressure failed. This type projectile which is unusually effective against light armor is poor against anything over 1/2 caliber in thickness. The most extensive and serious damage came while QUINCY began to make her turn to starboard. 18. The address of this blog is todhunterdeb.blogspot.com. The paint in this space had not been removed. Cincpac directed, however, that Commanding Officers, at their own discretion, have the planes flown off or dropped overboard if action appears imminent. 32, USS Lexington CV2 War Damage Report No. 23. She completed three more reserve training cruises from 1 October to 20 December. 38 and 40) detonated in the laundry, starting fires. By about 0200 the port and starboard secondary batteries, except gun No. Some time during the action ASTORIA developed a 2-3 port list. The cruisers of this task group, in a column led by VINCENNES,. Both smoke stacks were reported riddled by fragments and minor caliber hits. At this time all turrets and secondary battery except turret III and gun No. This explosion rendered the forward control spaces untenable. Numerous hits on the main and second deck amidships started fires which soon resulted in the ship becoming a blazing inferno from turret II to the after bulkhead of the hangar. During June 1944,Quincyprovided gunfire support for the Normandy Invasion and bombarded German positions around Cherbourg, France. 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 . Help| After receiving calls by Prime Minister Winston Churchill and other dignitaries, President Roosevelt departed QUINCY and continued on to the Crimea by air. The new year saw the ship visiting Cannes, France; Valenica, Spain and Oran, Algeria, before the QUINCY returned to Norfolk. 4 fireroom were accessible at this time. The short time after the action until the ship capsized precluded any survey of damage. This recommendation was also discussed in reference (e). On 6 December 1952, a change-of-command ceremony was held aboard while visiting Naples, Italy, during which Captain Taylor relieved Captain Chappell as commanding officer of the QUINCY. QUINCY (CA-71) Crew Roster U.S.S. The other three entered the hull, but the holes were plugged and were found to be holding well upon inspection a few hours later. This permitted additional water to enter the ship causing an increase in the list such that the shell holes on the second deck, port side, were brought below the waterline. Each party existed without the knowledge of the other as they were separated by the intense fire raging on the well deck and the upper deck amidships. Add yours! 3 blower leading into the No. Quincy then proceeded to Cape Town, South Africa, via Trinidad, where she met a convoy which she escorted back to Trinidad on 29 December. 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. Crew's spaces on the first platform deck immediately above the compartments mentioned in the preceding sentence were flooded. In ASTORIA action, it is interesting to note the effect of 8" A.P. 4 were struck (Hit No. As a result of these hits the telephone circuits went dead. A few tubes in No. I believe he was a radioman On duty on bridge during D-day, Okinawa, Marseille. She steamed westward the afternoon of 24 August to support minesweepers clearing the channel to Port de Bone in the Marseilles area. Later, a projectile (Hit. The casualties in this area were very great. She again decommissioned 2 July 1954, at Bremerton.[1]. 20). 87. 60. 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. One torpedo probably struck under the sick bay in way of the lower handling room of No. President Roosevelt received Ibn Saud, King of Saudi Arabia, 14 February. During this period the bridge was hit again killing most of the personnel, including the Commanding Officer. Later, she operated with Yorktown and TF 28 until sailing for home on 14 July. 10. I really am not sure of date when daddy boarded the Quincy, not even the year. This storeroom will carry paint, grease, alcohol and lubricating oil. The person's command ? The fire by now had reached the lower 5" and 1.1" hoists as frequent explosions were heard below decks. 13. 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. In 1995, to commemorate 50 years since the meeting occurred, thenU.S. 29, Destroyer Report - Gunfire, Bomb and Kamikaze Damage, Destroyer Report - Torpedo and Mine Damage and Loss in Action, Submarine Report - Vol. 32. At 0537, 6 June 1944, she engaged shore batteries from her station on the right flank of Utah Beach, Baie de la Seine. Those inflammable materials which are classed essential should be stowed below in compartments well forward and below the waterline and which are provided with a CO2 smothering system. USS Quincy (CA-71), a Baltimore class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy. This station, composed of compartments forward of Marine quarters (frame 53) was struck at least six times (Hits 1, 4, 6, 8, 9, and 18). Ammunition hoists to secondary battery were put out of operation by either direct hits or fragments. The Allied forces, U.S. and Australia, lost 3 heavy cruisers (USS Quincy, USS Vincennes, HMAS Canberra) and 1 heavy cruiser and 2 destroyers badly damaged. USS Quincy (CA-39) was a United States Navy New Orleans-class cruiser, sunk at the Battle of Savo Island in 1942. Topside personnel accounted, for the majority of the casualties. 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. Upon her arrival back in the United States,Quincywas transferred to the Pacific, where she escorted the fast carriers as they conducted air strikes on targets in the Ryukyus and the Japanese Home Islands during the last five months of World War II. BUCHANAN came alongside to help fight the fire but the list had increased to such a point that the shell holes on the second deck, port side, were shipping water. Crew Contact And Reunion Information Contact Name: Mr. Dallas E Diettert Address: 17714 SE 105th Ter, Summerfield, FL, 34491-6926 Phone: 352-347-8767 E-mail: None Note About Contacts. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information. 78. Floating battery (circa 1899), NH 97609 Piasecki HUP-2 Retriever Helicopter, NH 47545 Captain Frederick L. 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