Another hit (No. The plane. He unfortunately passed away in 2005 in San Diego, CA. 60. 40. One of these generators is installed forward on the second deck and one aft. 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. Cincpac directed, however, that Commanding Officers, at their own discretion, have the planes flown off or dropped overboard if action appears imminent. (a) C.O. 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. 57. 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. After receiving calls by Prime Minister Winston Churchill and other dignitaries, President Roosevelt departed QUINCY and continued on to the Crimea by air. Fragments in this case entered into the turret officer's booth, wounding the turret officer. The President and his party returned to Quincy on 12 February, following the Yalta Conference with Soviet leader Josef Stalin and Churchill, and the next day received King Farouk of Egypt and Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia. 3. This space was flooded to the floor plates in a period of seven minutes. Quincy, along with sister ships USSAstoria(CA-34) and USSVincennes(CA-44), had seen aircraft flares dropped over other ships in the task force, and had just sounded general quarters and was coming alert when the searchlights from the Japanese column came on. A hit (No. 41 and 42). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. From an analysis of the damage it appears that 8" A.P. 49. Sent to Japan in 1945 and into Tokyo bay, Pearl harbor. CA34/A9-16 dated 4 Sept. 1942 - (War Damage Report). The short time after the action until the ship capsized precluded any survey of damage. Numerous hits during the early part of the action put out most of the guns of the secondary battery. After the action, the heat from the fires on the wardroom exploded ammunition in the hoists. special treatment steel) passed down into No. Originally classified a light cruiser when she was authorized, because of her thin armor, she was reclassified a heavy cruiser, because of her 8-inch guns. 22 and 26) 10. 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. 1 boiler room it appears as though this compartment was struck by either a torpedo or an 8" projectile. 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. 21) and library (Hit No. She spent the remainder of 1939 on patrol in the North Atlantic due to the outbreak of World War II. This brought the stern of ASTORIA through the enemy's line of fire resulting in hits on the starboard side from the foremast aft. All control spaces in the foremast, except radio I, were struck at least once. 1 fireroom and killed all of the crew in this space. room. After a call at Alexandria, and a final meeting between President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill, Quincy steamed for Algiers, arriving on 18 February. Casualties: U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Vessels, Sunk or Damaged Beyond Repair during World War II, 7 December 1941-1 October 1945. At 0700 HOPKINS came alongside and made arrangements for towing. 11. A short time later the other forward 8" magazine was flooded. Later, the Commanding Officer ASTORIA estimated this enemy force to be composed of at least three (probably four) heavy cruisers of NACHI class and about four destroyers. The use of 8" A.P. Further, this projectile is believed to have ranged upward and overboard after striking the ready-service locker. She then steamed to Malta via the Straits of Messina. It is not possible for any lightly protected vessel to absorb such punishment and survive. USS Quincy honors the past crews of the ships that bore this name, the people/Veterans from communities named Quincy and President. The spotter was unable to clear this. Other sources have also made this same recommendation in order to reduce fire and explosion hazards. The fire by now had reached the lower 5" and 1.1" hoists as frequent explosions were heard below decks. Quincy then proceeded to Cape Town, South Africa, via Trinidad, where she met a convoy which she escorted back to Trinidad on 29 December. 1, 2 and 3) 24. The other hit at frame 74 in way of No. As a result, QUINCY was without fire power about eight minutes after contact with the enemy. In the case of ASTORIA, although damaged very extensively, it is possible that the ship might have been saved if the fires could have been brought under control before they reached the ammunition in the 5" hoists. Just as the enemy searchlights were trained on VINCENNES at 0155, the main battery was directed to train out and fire. Steering control was lost at this time - probably due to severing of the steering leads by a fragment from one of these hits. USS QUINCY was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register in October 1973 and sold for scrapping in August 1974. Please send. The Senior Surviving Officer, in reference (c), reported that "in the vicinity of these hits small granular particles of incendiary material were noted. This hole must have come from the detonation of the 5"/25 caliber projectiles. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? USS Quincy (CA-39) Quincy (CA-39) was laid down by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp., Quincy, Mass., 15 November 1933; launched 19 June 1935; sponsored by Mrs. Henry S. Morgan,. She was launched on 23 June 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Catherine Adams-Morgan, wife of Henry S. Morgan, daughter of Charles Francis Adams, and sponsor of the previous Quincy. From there the heat of the fire eventually reached and exploded the unflooded 5" magazine. 61. Besides the hits enumerated above, the 5" director forward and sky control were each hit at least once. Midship repair parties also suffered a large number of casualties due to 8" and 5" hits. Although not impossible this is an unusual occurrence. The sizes of hits are all estimated. 19. 63. Elliot M. Senn in command. 4. When so ignited, cartridge cases may be expected to jump out by rocket action in a flaming condition, and to burn on deck or to roast other charges so that they too ignite in succession. The times and even the sequence of events differ to such an extent in the various reports that it has been impossible to construct an account in which all the details agree with the basic elements. By about 0200 the port and starboard secondary batteries, except gun No. At 0155 the gunnery officer on ASTORIA sighted an enemy cruiser force bearing about 230 relative, range 5500 yards. The President and his party returned 12 February and the next day received Farouk 1, King of Egypt, and Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia. Apparently, when the torpedo exploded, fuel oil in the side tanks was blown into the fireroom and this floated to the surface where it ignited and resulted in the dense smoke which he observed. This is based on reference (a) which reported that there was a very large hole in the upper deck near the ready-service box. 73. HullNumber.com takes your privacy seriously. After an overhaul at Mare Island Navy Yard, Quincy resumed tactical operations with her division off San Clemente, California, until her redeployment to the Atlantic on 4 January 1939. Before contacting the Reference Staff, please read through these questions and answers first. For crew lists, and reunions see the Veterans Info Page. Quincy's stern is bent upwards aft of the number 3 turret, and heavily damaged by implosions. 33. No fires were reported in this area. 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. Add yours! No. The person's command ? This program involves the installation of additional pumps with independent sources of power, separation of fire mains into loops to reduce probability of a few hits placing the entire system out of operation, installation of fog nozzles and other mechanical aids and rearrangement of inflammable stowage in which essential inflammable materials are to be carried below the waterline and at the extremities of the vessel. projectiles. Midship Repair and Second Deck 5" Ammunition Train. USS Quincy, a 13,600-ton Baltimore class heavy cruiser, was built at Quincy, Massachusetts, and commissioned in December 1943. 61, USS Northampton CA26 War Damage Report No. About 0202 the forward engine room was abandoned because a hit above this space filled the engine room with smoke. She was the third ship to carry the name. The few CO2 extinguishers were entirely inadequate for the fires that existed. 24) 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. A hit (No. Radio I was struck at least once (Hit No. 35. The narrative of each ship will be taken up independently beginning at 0155 when enemy searchlights illuminated. Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. After shakedown cruise in the Gulf of Paria, between Trinidad and Venezuela, the new 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. 1 fireroom and of those hits on the turrets and on the fire-room and engine room blowers. Early in the action, two hits (No. She proceeded to Palermo, Sicily 16 July, arriving two days later. U.S.S. Turret III was jammed in train by a hit (No. About 0250 VINCENNES capsized to port and went down by the head in 500 fathoms of water. After training in the Pearl Harbor area, she steamed for Ulithi via Eniwetok, joining the 5th Fleet there 11 April. USSQuincywas stricken from the Naval Vessel Register in October 1973 and sold for scrapping in August 1974. Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. Survivors on the stern collected on the fantail with the Executive Officer in charge. However, the coming of theKorean Warbrought a need for more active gun ships andQuincywas recommissioned in January 1952. The necessity for a vigorous program for the removal of unessential material presenting fire hazards was also clearly presented. After port visits in Sicily and La Spezia, Italy, QUINCY participated in Operation Longstep in the first half of November, followed by port visits to Izmir, Turkey and Salonika, Greece. 65. He remembers so many names but a few that really stick out are Harold Hewitt, Paul Boyd. 48. USS Quincy was detached from European duty on 1 September, and steamed for Boston, arriving one week later. Five hits, all estimated to be 5", struck below the waterline. 54, USS Capella AK13 & USS Alhena AKA9 War Damage Report No. The flooding which resulted caused the ship to capsize 45 minutes later. 5" projectiles. 7) which penetrated without exploding. These fires were never brought under control. She returned to Ulithi with units of the task force 30 April. Heavy explosions were also felt overhead (apparently from Hits Nos. 3) in the barbette in way of the shell deck. CAPT, USN. Felix L. Johnson in command. 80. USS Quincy (CA 39) From USNA Virtual Memorial Hall. 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Previous torpedo damage to cruisers in way of boiler rooms has usually resulted in damage to more than one boiler room. In the case of all three ships the enemy commenced hitting on the fourth or fifth salvo. Two attempts were made, the latter successful. The fires had moderated except for a fire in the wardroom country. They were still able to fire in local control. At least three hits (Nos. Decommissioned in 1946, the ship was placed in reserve at Bremerton, Wash. After the outbreak of the Korean War, the QUINCY was recommissioned in January 1952. 4 fireroom had to be abandoned due to the intense heat from the fire on the well deck. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Quincy (CA 71). 31, 32 and 33). 75. 55. 1. 2 mess hall were hit repeatedly, apparently the same hits mentioned in the preceding paragraph. Early in the action, battle II and the main battery control aft were rendered untenable due to the flame and smoke from the boat deck where the boats and the 20mm clipping room burned fiercely. She was the only one of her class to retain her Bofors 40 mm gun mounts instead of receiving the newer 3/50 mounts. In 1995, to commemorate 50 years since the meeting occurred, thenU.S. Numerous hits were received in both the port and starboard batteries early in the action. Course was changed to the left and speed increased; however, at no time was it greater than 19.5 knots. If you contact a Shipmate through HullNumber, your email address is not displayed in the message to your Shipmate. One or two 9-gun salvos were fired when QUINCY's course was changed to the right, bringing her stern through the enemy's fire. This matter has been given very close attention by this Bureau and the Bureau of Ordnance because of the menace inherent in the presence of ready-service ammunition in considerable quantity in exposed locations. U.S.S. II turret about frame 38. While in Spanish waters, she operated with an international rescue fleet that included Deutschland, Admiral Graf Spee, and Admiral Scheer. I stepped to the port side of the Pilot House, and looked out to find the island and noted that the ship was heeling rapidly to port, sinking by the bow. After a port visit in Haiti, the QUINCY proceeded north to her new homeport of Norfolk, Va., where she arrived on 16 July. projectile in the forward messing compartment. I'm doing this for my father who's not so computer savvy but he's love to get in contact with his mates from the Quincy CA71. 20. The slow degree of flooding which was reported was more apt to have been the result of a projectile hit below the water line. 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