The ships seal is representative of USS LONG BEACH's mission summarizing
it in the motto "Strike Hard, Strike Home."   This capability of USS LONG  BEACH to "Strike Hard, Strike Home" with her missile systems was symbolized in the seal by the tripple tridents.  The missile systems were designed to operate offe- nsively against land, air, surface, and sub-surface threats, making USS LONG
BEACH a powerful battle force combatant.

Nuclear power is represented in the seal by the sun.  Combining this striking
ability with the advantage of nuclear power for propulsion further increases her
effectiveness, by allowing virtually unlimited cruising range.

The anchor-carrying eagle represents the sea power possesses by USS LONG
BEACH, one of the most powerful ships in the surface fleet.

The final symbol, the sea shell is taken from the seal of the City of Long
Beach, California, for which the ship was named.  It symbolizes all the qualities of
adventure inherent in a sailor's life. The Navy's mission of strength, combined with nuclear propulsion and the most advanced missile systems, was ideally represented
by USS LONG BEACH.
 

(Taken from the last made Welcome Aboard Pamphlet of the USS Long Beach. Word for Word)

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