In connection with elimination of existing fire hazards aboard ship, the Bureau is actively cooperating with the forces afloat to accomplish this. These six are the only hits reported which struck originally below the second deck. One result was the destruction of the forced draft blower to No. The decision has been made, however, by the Vice Chief of Naval Operations that, based on the needs of the service and the results of the tests conducted by the Bureau of Ordnance, the present policy with respect to ready-service is sound and provides adequate ready-service ammunition without excessive hazards. 36) received by the ship was in mount No. 8. 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. projectile (Hit No. In new construction the foremast and mainmast are designed to carry the weight of the radar antennas without the use of forestays and backstays. QUINCY entered the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Va., for post-shakedown repairs until 26 August. (c) Senior Surviving Officer, QUINCY ltr. 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. Hits were received from automatic A.A. weapons. QUINCY (CA-71) Crew Photos. Turret III was put out of action after firing only two salvos. 59. 66. Although not reported, it appears as though a hit was received in the forward engine room because the exhaust steam line carried away and a flange on main steam line began leaking badly. 1 boiler room it appears as though this compartment was struck by either a torpedo or an 8" projectile. The other hit at frame 74 in way of No. 69. 32. Her loss was widely mourned and for the 1983 Little Beavers reunion, when Bath Iron Works wanted to present a model to Adm. Burke and asked shipmates which ship it should be, Spence was the answer. These pumps are being installed. the list increased rapidly and it appeared that there was no possibility of saving the ship. A 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. II turret. projectiles is definitely established in that the gunnery officer of ASTORIA found part of the base of an 8" A.P. I am not sure of some information and so left the fields blank. 62. Quincy then proceeded to Cape Town, South Africa, via Trinidad, where she met a convoy which she escorted back to Trinidad on 29 December. The person's rank/rate ? 200 likes. 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. The average range of these was about 5,000 yards. The New Orleans-class cruisers were the last US cruisers built to the specifications and standards of the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. Fires from the hangar and the boat deck necessitated the abandoning of this space early in the action. On the platform below the signal bridge the fire control tube was struck again probably by an 8" projectile (Hit No. It was obvious that the ship was going to sink. QUINCY (CA-71) at HullNumber.com - Specs & Deployments - Crew Roster - Photos - NEW -> ALL HANDS - Internet Links - Reunion Info Add Your Name to the CA-71 Crew Roster HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. Some of the kerosene leaked through the hole in the main deck and started a fire in the mess hall near the after engine room uptakes. After penetrating the shield it hit one of the 5" ready-service boxes for this gun. Her own aircraft strafed targets in Omonawa on Tokune Shima 19 May. Most of these hits, probably 5", detonated in the above spaces starting large fires which were never brought under control, partially because existing fire fighting facilities had been destroyed and partially because such facilities were inadequate. After training in the Pearl Harbor area, she steamed for Ulithi via Eniwetok, joining the 5th Fleet there 11 April. Quincywas decommissioned at Bremerton, Washington, in October 1946. It is noted that performance of armor on ASTORIA was considerably different from that on BOISE*, although range in both cases was approximately the same. Rear Admiral Wiltse transferred his flag 17 September to Vicksburg (CL-86), and 20 September, Quincy joined the 5th Fleet as a unit of the Eastern Japan Force, TF 53, basing in Tokyo Bay. If you contact a Shipmate through HullNumber, your email address is not displayed in the message to your Shipmate. About 0202 the forward engine room was abandoned because a hit above this space filled the engine room with smoke. Both engine rooms were intact. 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. Fires filled these spaces with smoke and eventually forced the crew to abandon this area. 1 fireroom and of those hits on the turrets and on the fire-room and engine room blowers. 38 and 40) detonated in the laundry, starting fires. (e) "It is recommended that the forestay, and if possible, the afterstay be removed whenever practicable from QUINCY class CAs to prevent the fouling of topside directors.". The Senior Surviving Officer, in reference (c), reported that "in the vicinity of these hits small granular particles of incendiary material were noted. The third Quincy was authorized on 17 June 1940, and laid down at the Fore River Shipyard of the Bethlehem Steel Company, Quincy, Massachusetts, as St. Paul on 9 October 1941. These stays are located well clear of all batteries and fire control instruments. By this time the batteries of VINCENNES, QUINCY and ASTORIA had been trained out and commenced firing. Guns No. With respect to the incident reported in paragraph 45, reference (c) stated that hits "exploded" ready-service boxes to guns No. Your ORIGINAL HOMETOWN and State are asked for because that confirms who you are in your shipmate's memories. As a result of these explosions the hull must have been ruptured, as a port list gradually developed. 24) in No. The Chief of Naval Operations directs that this report be shown only to those persons to whom the report would be of value in the performance of their duties. 1, 5 and 7 were put out of action, after three star shell salvos were fired to starboard, from a series of hits (Nos. Numerous hits were received in the vicinity above radio II. 18. This list was 10 by about 1130 when a heavy explosion took place on the port side in way of the forward 5" magazines. He remembers so many names but a few that really stick out are Harold Hewitt, Paul Boyd. 25. The explosion of ready-service ammunition and other hits early in the action decommissioned the secondary battery. 3 and 4), which put this turret out of action. A projectile (Hit No. Gun No. Turret III was jammed in train by a hit (No. At some time during this period an 8" projectile entered No. The casualties in this area were very great. 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. 90. 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. The deck in sick bay was reported ruptured and blown upward. On BOISE, 6" Class "A" armor rejected 8" A.P. These explosions and fires completely devastated this area, and after the action only No. Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. The first hit (No. 54. No. US Navy Crew List - Reunite with old Navy Buddies - 344743 entries available online. E. Notes and Recommendations by Commanding Officers. Turrets I and II fared very little better as they were put out of action after firing only four salvos, two of which were to starboard. For three days the group provided fire support on the left flank of the 3rd U.S. Army. A minute later the first enemy salvo struck, hitting the bridge, the carpenter shop, the hangar, battle II and the antenna trunk. The 5" magazines were not flooded probably because the valves to the sea floods were inaccessible. CAPT, USN. She was sold to American Ship Dismantling Co., Portland Oregon on 1 September 1974 for $1,156,667.66. HullNumber.com does not share your information. 26. After the transfer of the wounded, plans were made for salvaging the vessel. After steaming to the Mediterranean, the cruiser participated in the invasion of Southern France in August. S93/S88/S29/S3-1, Serial (01324A) dated Sept. 26, 1942 - (Type directive for improvement of offensive qualities of cruisers). USSQuincy, a 13,600-tonBaltimoreclass heavy cruiser, was built at Quincy, Massachusetts, and commissioned in December 1943. New cruisers of the CL55 class are equipped with two 100 kw units. 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. 62, USS San Francisco CA38 War Damage Report No. During this period the bridge was hit again killing most of the personnel, including the Commanding Officer. This brought the stern of ASTORIA through the enemy's line of fire resulting in hits on the starboard side from the foremast aft. Quincy joined the Support Force, 23 August, and four days later, helped occupy Sagami Wan, Japan, and entered Tokyo Bay 1 September. The USNSM is housed aboard the Quincy-built USS Salem; the world's only preserved Heavy Cruiser. 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. 4 were struck (Hit No. 29. 20). QUINCY joined the Support Force, 23 August; and four days later, helped occupy Sagami Wan, Japan, and entered Tokyo Bay 1 September. Battle II was struck at least once (Hit No. Since there were no survivors from the No. The seams were opened and bulged inward but were forced back into place, and no appreciable leakage resulted. 52, [USS] Joseph Hewes APA22 War Damage Report No. She spent the remainder of 1939 on patrol in the North Atlantic due to the outbreak of World War II. 1 in warrant officers' country (Hit No. 3 blower serving No. Lab tech served under Drs. From 15 March to 28 April, she engaged in important battle practice off Hawaii with the Pacific Fleet in Fleet Problem XIX. At 0537, 6 June 1944, she engaged shore batteries from her station on the right flank of Utah Beach, Baie de la Seine. Click here for a larger version of this plate. 57, Wartime Diversion of US Navy Forces in Response to Public Demands for Augmented Coastal Defense-CNA, Wartime Instructions for United States Merchant Vessels 1942, Washington Navy Yard: History of the Naval Gun Factory, 1883-1939, Washington Navy Yard - Pay Roll of Mechanics and Labourers, c1819-1820, WAVE QUARTERS D STATION RULES FOR LIFE AT D, [UPDATED] Washington Navy Yard Station Log November 1822 - December 1889, The Story Behind Names of Different Ranks, History of Warrant Officers in the US Navy, Women's Uniform Regulations, Yeoman (F), US Naval Reserve Force, 1918, Women's Winter Uniform Regulations, Yeoman (F), US Naval Reserve Force, 1919, World War I British and German Naval Messages (1918), World War II Invasion of Normandy 1944 Interrogation of Generalleutnant Rudolf Schmetzer, Deck plans of ASTORIA showing hits and locations of fires, Outboard profile of VINCENNES showing hits. Events Ordered by the US Navy on 14 June, 1943, USS Salem (CA 139) was laid down on 4 July, 1945 at the Bethlehem Steel Company's Quincy Yard in Quincy, MA and launched on 25 March, 1947. The mainmast is in the process of being redesigned. 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. Apparently, many of the fire main risers were ruptured by fragments as there was no pressure in the fire main to fight any of the fires. From an analysis of the damage it appears that 8" A.P. (b) Smoke and glare rendered directors, range finders and spotting instruments useless even when personnel were physically capable of remaining at their stations. At least two more projectiles (Nos. 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. 34) entered the port after corner close to the barbette of turret III and detonated damaging the work bench, test instruments and TAQ transmitter. 24) 8. HullNumber.com. [4], Quincy was occupied in Atlantic Fleet maneuvers and landing force exercises off Culebra Island, Puerto Rico from 3 February to 1 April 1941. About 0205, when beginning to make a left turn, steering control was lost in the pilot house. After a call at Alexandria, and a final meeting between President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill, Quincy steamed for Algiers, arriving on 18 February. 48, USS Canberra CA70 War Damage Report No. About 0200, attempts were made to evade enemy fire by turning hard right. The material damage was restricted to the superstructure surfaces above the gun deck and in the hangar. 41. 37. During the period of replenishment and upkeep at Leyte in the Philippines, Rear Admiral Wiltse, ComCruDiv 10 transferred to Quincy. At the same time, Rear Admiral James H. Thach, Jr., Commander Cruiser Division Six, shifted his flag from USS MACON (CA 132) to QUINCY and he and his new flagship steamed out of Norfolk bound for Europe. Following fitting out, QUINCY departed Bremerton for the short trip to Bangor, Wash., for ammunition onload in early May. The cruiser departed Leyte 1 July with Task Force 38 to begin a period of strikes at Japan's home islands which lasted until the termination of hostilities on V-J Day. QUINCY steamed to Portland, England 21 June and joined TF 129. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. Some, but probably not all, of the projectiles may be expected to give "low order" bursts. 1 in wardroom (Hit No. CA34/A9-16 dated 4 Sept. 1942 - (War Damage Report). 31, 32 and 33) wrecking the blower intakes and bringing smoke and debris into this space. All Rights Reserved. 14). room about frame 45. [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. The address of this blog is todhunterdeb.blogspot.com. Navy Department. 34 and 42) early in the action started fires in the cane fender stowage and the movie locker. The CA68 class are better in this respect than the CL55 class, so that, on this latter class, there are also installed two 60 kw emergency diesel generators for use with the casualty power system. Before contacting the Reference Staff, please read through these questions and answers first. President Roosevelt and his party embarked in QUINCY 23 January 1945 at Newport News, Va. for passage to Malta, arriving 2 February. 56, USS Houston CL81 War Damage Report No. 38, USS North Carolina BB55 War Damage Report No. The magazine group of No. During the engagement described in paragraphs 12, 13, and 14, ASTORIA sustained an unknown number of hits from 8", 5", and 20mm projectiles of which about 63 were reported in references (a) and (b). This led to the gradual flooding of this fireroom. 4 and No. This type projectile which is unusually effective against light armor is poor against anything over 1/2 caliber in thickness. 4 fireroom were accessible at this time. It is interesting to note that the decision was made to retain them aboard despite the fire hazard. After receiving calls by Prime Minister Winston Churchill and other dignitaries, President Roosevelt departed QUINCY and continued on to the Crimea by air. 5" projectiles. 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. Main battery control forward was hit by a projectile which did not detonate. There was one plane on each catapult, one on the well deck and two in the hangar. This blew a hole in the ship's side below the waterline. 21) was received in the signal shack which demolished all confidential publications and started a fire in the flag bags. On all three of these ships, as the compartments flooded, the vessels trimmed down by the head putting the second deck under water. Two hits (Nos. This explosion rendered the forward control spaces untenable. 55. Within a few minutes, Quincy was caught in a crossfire between Aoba, Furutaka, and Tenry, and was hit heavily and set afire. USS Quincy (CA-71) was a heavy cruiser of the Baltimore-class of the United States Navy. 42 set films in the movie lockers on fire. She also neutralized and destroyed heavy, long range enemy batteries, supported minesweepers operating under enemy fire, engaged enemy batteries that were firing on the crews of CORRY (DD 463) and GLENNON (DD 620) during their efforts to abandon their ships after they had struck mines, and participated in the reduction of the town of Quineville 12 June 1944. Two of these pumps, one forward and one aft, are being installed on light cruisers of the CL40 class. 35. This is borne out by a statement of a survivor. Control was shifted to the after steering station. The hit forward was believed to have exploded forward of the I.C. The model is now at the Navy Museum, Washington Navy Yard. 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