THE USS CHICAGO, CG-11
Since commissioning, CHICAGO had been assigned to the United States Pacific Fleet and was a veteran of nine Western Pacific deployments as a unit of the United States Seventh Fleet.
During her first five deployments, CHICAGO was involved in operations in direct support of forces in the Republic of Vietnam for which she was awarded the Navy and Meritorius Unit Commendations.
The CHICAGO deployment in 1974 included a two month excursion into the Indian Ocean. Except for some very short periods, CHICAGO had served as a Task Force or Group Command flagship.
The seventh, eighth and ninth deployments involved serving in the South China Sea, Sea of Japan and Australian waters. She was accorded a number of awards including the battle efficiency Award and the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy.
The former crew of the USS CHICAGO are proud knowing her to be the only ship in the U. S. Navy ever to earn eleven consecutive missilery excellence awards.
During her first five deployments, CHICAGO was involved in operations in direct support of forces in the Republic of Vietnam for which she was awarded the Navy and Meritorius Unit Commendations.
The CHICAGO deployment in 1974 included a two month excursion into the Indian Ocean. Except for some very short periods, CHICAGO had served as a Task Force or Group Command flagship.
The seventh, eighth and ninth deployments involved serving in the South China Sea, Sea of Japan and Australian waters. She was accorded a number of awards including the battle efficiency Award and the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy.
The former crew of the USS CHICAGO are proud knowing her to be the only ship in the U. S. Navy ever to earn eleven consecutive missilery excellence awards.
STATISTICS
Displacement.......................................................18,000 tons
Overall length..........................................................674 feet
Extreme beam.........................................................71 feet
Mean beam.............................................................26 feet
Designed compliment..........................................1,200 men
Armament...............................................2 twin TALOS systems
..........................................................................2 twin TARTER systems
..........................................................................1 ASROC system
..........................................................................2 triple torpedo systems
..........................................................................2 five-inch .38 caliber guns
THE CHICAGO INSIGNIA
The ship's insignia symbolizes the tradition and strength present in the Guided Missile Cruiser USS CHICAGO (CG-11).
The stripes and the sheaf of wheat are taken from the municipal seal of the city of Chicago and represent the national spirit of Chicago in an environment of productivity.
The electron orbits and the missile in flight symbolize the electronic technology and the computerized weapons systems of CHICAGO.
The symbol above shows the ensignia with gold anchors on a blue stripe but the anchors were later replaced with four white stars that represented the four commissioned careers of ships bearing the name of CHICAGO that can be seen in the picture next to the patch. This can also be seen in the picture of the metal plaque above as well.
