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'''USS ''Bremerton'' (CA-130)''', named for the city of [[Bremerton, Washington|Bremerton]] in [[Washington (state)|Washington]] state, was a [[Baltimore class cruiser|''Baltimore''-class]] [[heavy cruiser]] laid down by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation at [[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]] in [[New Jersey]] on 1 February 1943, launched on 2 July 1944 by Miss Elizabeth K. McGowan and commissioned on 29 April 1945, Captain John Boyd Mallard in command.
'''USS ''Bremerton'' (CA-130)''', was a [[Baltimore class cruiser|''Baltimore''-class]] [[heavy cruiser]], named for the city of [[Bremerton, Washington|Bremerton]] in [[Washington (state)|Washington]] state.


== Construction and career ==
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==1940s==
She was laid down by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation at [[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]] in [[New Jersey]] on 1 February 1943, launched on 2 July 1944 by Miss Elizabeth K. McGowan and commissioned on 29 April 1945, Captain John Boyd Mallard in command.

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===1940s===


''Bremerton'' left Norfolk for her shakedown cruise in the waters off [[Guantánamo Bay, Cuba|Guantanamo Bay]], Cuba, 29 May 1945. Toward the end of the shakedown period she served as flagship for Admiral [[Jonas Ingram]], Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet, during his South American tour of inspection. She returned to the United States and engaged in experimental work at [[Casco Bay]], [[Maine]], from 22 July to 2 October 1945.
''Bremerton'' left Norfolk for her shakedown cruise in the waters off [[Guantánamo Bay, Cuba|Guantanamo Bay]], Cuba, 29 May 1945. Toward the end of the shakedown period she served as flagship for Admiral [[Jonas Ingram]], Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet, during his South American tour of inspection. She returned to the United States and engaged in experimental work at [[Casco Bay]], [[Maine]], from 22 July to 2 October 1945.
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On 7 November 1945 she sailed to Guantanamo Bay for further training. She then proceeded to [[Pearl Harbor]] en route for duty in the 7th Fleet. ''Bremerton'' arrived at Pearl Harbor 15 December 1945 and [[Inchon]], [[Korea]], 4 January 1946. She operated in the Far East until 20 November 1946, when she arrived at [[San Pedro, California|San Pedro]], Calif. She participated in type training and made one reserve training cruise off the west coast before placed out of commission in reserve at [[San Francisco]] 9 April 1948.
On 7 November 1945 she sailed to Guantanamo Bay for further training. She then proceeded to [[Pearl Harbor]] en route for duty in the 7th Fleet. ''Bremerton'' arrived at Pearl Harbor 15 December 1945 and [[Inchon]], [[Korea]], 4 January 1946. She operated in the Far East until 20 November 1946, when she arrived at [[San Pedro, California|San Pedro]], Calif. She participated in type training and made one reserve training cruise off the west coast before placed out of commission in reserve at [[San Francisco]] 9 April 1948.


==Korean War Service==
===Korean War Service===


''Bremerton'' was recommissioned 23 November 1951. After refresher training she joined the 7th Fleet for her first cruise of the Korean War zone. Her guns blasted enemy lines at [[Wonsan]], [[Kojo, North Korea|Kojo]], [[Chongjin]], and [[Changjon Hang]], Korea. On 13 September 1952 she was relieved and returned to [[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]].
''Bremerton'' was recommissioned 23 November 1951. After refresher training she joined the 7th Fleet for her first cruise of the Korean War zone. Her guns blasted enemy lines at [[Wonsan]], [[Kojo, North Korea|Kojo]], [[Chongjin]], and [[Changjon Hang]], Korea. On 13 September 1952 she was relieved and returned to [[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]].
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Completing this tour in November 1953, ''Bremerton'' returned to Long Beach and commenced a shipyard overhaul. With overhaul completed, she conducted extensive training and then departed for another tour of the Western Pacific 14 May 1954. On 4 April 1954 Commander [[Will P. Starnes]] assumed duties as Executive Officer and on 17 October 1954 ''Bremerton'' returned to [[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]] and was granted a thirty-day rest before continuing drills and gunnery exercises off Southern California coast.
Completing this tour in November 1953, ''Bremerton'' returned to Long Beach and commenced a shipyard overhaul. With overhaul completed, she conducted extensive training and then departed for another tour of the Western Pacific 14 May 1954. On 4 April 1954 Commander [[Will P. Starnes]] assumed duties as Executive Officer and on 17 October 1954 ''Bremerton'' returned to [[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]] and was granted a thirty-day rest before continuing drills and gunnery exercises off Southern California coast.


==Post Korean War and fate==
===Post Korean War===


In January 1955, ''Bremerton'' proceeded to [[Mare Island]] Navy Yard at [[Vallejo, California]], for her regular overhaul period. At [[Mare Island]] ''Bremerton'' underwent a thorough revamping under the Navy's high-geared program of improved habitability and fighting efficiency.
In January 1955, ''Bremerton'' proceeded to [[Mare Island]] Navy Yard at [[Vallejo, California]], for her regular overhaul period. At [[Mare Island]] ''Bremerton'' underwent a thorough revamping under the Navy's high-geared program of improved habitability and fighting efficiency.
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On 6 November 1956 ''Bremerton'' left her home port of [[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]] for the [[Orient]] once more, but this time going via [[Melbourne]], Australia and the [[XVI Olympiad]]. Besides Australia, ''Bremerton'' visited [[Redondo Beach, California|Redondo Beach]], [[Monterey]], [[Victoria, British Columbia]], [[Seattle]], [[Pearl Harbor]], [[Guam]], [[Kwajalein Atoll]], the Japanese ports of [[United States Fleet Activities Yokosuka|Yokosuka]], [[Kobe]], [[Beppu]], [[Okinawa]], [[Keelung]], [[Formosa]], [[Kaohsiung]], Taiwan, the cities [[Manila|Manilla]] and [[Olongapo]] in the Philippines, [[Hong Kong]] and [[Dingalon Bay]]. ''Bremerton'' returned to [[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]] in May 1957. Around this time she and sister ship ''[[USS Rochester (CA-124)|Rochester]]'' were selected for conversion to ''Albany-class'' guided missile cruisers, but funding was deleted from the Navy's budget. She continued on in service for a few more years after the conversion was cancelled.
On 6 November 1956 ''Bremerton'' left her home port of [[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]] for the [[Orient]] once more, but this time going via [[Melbourne]], Australia and the [[XVI Olympiad]]. Besides Australia, ''Bremerton'' visited [[Redondo Beach, California|Redondo Beach]], [[Monterey]], [[Victoria, British Columbia]], [[Seattle]], [[Pearl Harbor]], [[Guam]], [[Kwajalein Atoll]], the Japanese ports of [[United States Fleet Activities Yokosuka|Yokosuka]], [[Kobe]], [[Beppu]], [[Okinawa]], [[Keelung]], [[Formosa]], [[Kaohsiung]], Taiwan, the cities [[Manila|Manilla]] and [[Olongapo]] in the Philippines, [[Hong Kong]] and [[Dingalon Bay]]. ''Bremerton'' returned to [[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]] in May 1957. Around this time she and sister ship ''[[USS Rochester (CA-124)|Rochester]]'' were selected for conversion to ''Albany-class'' guided missile cruisers, but funding was deleted from the Navy's budget. She continued on in service for a few more years after the conversion was cancelled.


=== Decommissioning ===
''Bremerton'' was decommissioned on 29 July 1960 after serving a total of 11.5 years in commissioned service. She lingered in the mothball fleet but was stricken from the [[Naval Vessel Register]] on 1 October 1973, along with several of her sister ships. Sold to Zidell Explorations Corp., Portland Oregon on 11 July 1974.
''Bremerton'' was decommissioned on 29 July 1960 after serving a total of 11.5 years in commissioned service. She lingered in the mothball fleet but was stricken from the [[Naval Vessel Register]] on 1 October 1973, along with several of her sister ships. Sold to Zidell Explorations Corp., Portland Oregon on 11 July 1974.


Revision as of 14:34, 31 August 2021

For other ships with the same name, see USS Bremerton.

USS Bremerton off San Francisco, in 1955.
History
United States
NameBremerton
NamesakeBremerton
BuilderNew York Shipbuilding Corporation
Laid down1 February 1943
Launched2 July 1944
Commissioned29 April 1945
Decommissioned9 April 1948
Recommissioned23 November 1951
Decommissioned29 July 1960
Stricken1 October 1973
Identification
Honours and
awards		See Awards
FateScrapped, October 1973
NotesBell at the Bremerton Naval Shipyard Museum
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeBaltimore-class heavy cruiser
Displacement13,600 tons
Length673 ft 5 in
Beam70 ft 10 in
Draft26 ft 10 in
Speed33 knots
Complement1042 officers and enlisted
Armament

USS Bremerton (CA-130), was a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser, named for the city of Bremerton in Washington state.

Construction and career

She was laid down by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation at Camden in New Jersey on 1 February 1943, launched on 2 July 1944 by Miss Elizabeth K. McGowan and commissioned on 29 April 1945, Captain John Boyd Mallard in command.

1940s

Bremerton left Norfolk for her shakedown cruise in the waters off Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 29 May 1945. Toward the end of the shakedown period she served as flagship for Admiral Jonas Ingram, Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet, during his South American tour of inspection. She returned to the United States and engaged in experimental work at Casco Bay, Maine, from 22 July to 2 October 1945.

On 7 November 1945 she sailed to Guantanamo Bay for further training. She then proceeded to Pearl Harbor en route for duty in the 7th Fleet. Bremerton arrived at Pearl Harbor 15 December 1945 and Inchon, Korea, 4 January 1946. She operated in the Far East until 20 November 1946, when she arrived at San Pedro, Calif. She participated in type training and made one reserve training cruise off the west coast before placed out of commission in reserve at San Francisco 9 April 1948.

Korean War Service

Bremerton was recommissioned 23 November 1951. After refresher training she joined the 7th Fleet for her first cruise of the Korean War zone. Her guns blasted enemy lines at Wonsan, Kojo, Chongjin, and Changjon Hang, Korea. On 13 September 1952 she was relieved and returned to Long Beach.

Seven months were devoted to overhaul, drills, and gunnery exercises, and then on 5 April 1953 Bremerton again departed Long Beach for a tour with the 7th Fleet. Upon joining TF 77 her guns pounded enemy installations, troops, and railroads in Korea.

Completing this tour in November 1953, Bremerton returned to Long Beach and commenced a shipyard overhaul. With overhaul completed, she conducted extensive training and then departed for another tour of the Western Pacific 14 May 1954. On 4 April 1954 Commander Will P. Starnes assumed duties as Executive Officer and on 17 October 1954 Bremerton returned to Long Beach and was granted a thirty-day rest before continuing drills and gunnery exercises off Southern California coast.

Post Korean War

In January 1955, Bremerton proceeded to Mare Island Navy Yard at Vallejo, California, for her regular overhaul period. At Mare Island Bremerton underwent a thorough revamping under the Navy's high-geared program of improved habitability and fighting efficiency.

On 12 July 1955 after a rigid training period, Bremerton again sailed for duties in the Far East. On this trip to the Western Pacific, Bremerton served as the flagship for Rear Admiral D. M. Tyree, Commander Cruiser Division One, later relieved by Rear Admiral H. L. Collins. For two weeks in October she served as temporary flagship for Vice Admiral A. M. Pride, Commander Seventh Fleet, in Keelung, Formosa. During this Far Eastern tour, Bremerton participated in five operations with Task Force 77. For her operations with Nationalist Forces she earned her second China Service Medal. While in Formosa, her crew participated in the Chinese Nationalist celebration of Double Ten Day with Chiang Kai-Shek presiding.

On 10 January 1956 while the Bremerton was in Yokosuka, Commander Robert M. Brownlie assumed duties as Bremerton's Executive Officer. Then on 12 February Bremerton returned home to Long Beach, California, and on 28 February Captain Charles C. Kirkpatrick assumed command. Bremerton was awarded a white "E" and a green "E" for excellence for winning the Battle Efficiency competition among cruisers of the Pacific Fleet for the fiscal year 1956 and on 1 September 1956, Command was assumed by Captain Raymond H. Bass.

On 6 November 1956 Bremerton left her home port of Long Beach for the Orient once more, but this time going via Melbourne, Australia and the XVI Olympiad. Besides Australia, Bremerton visited Redondo Beach, Monterey, Victoria, British Columbia, Seattle, Pearl Harbor, Guam, Kwajalein Atoll, the Japanese ports of Yokosuka, Kobe, Beppu, Okinawa, Keelung, Formosa, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, the cities Manilla and Olongapo in the Philippines, Hong Kong and Dingalon Bay. Bremerton returned to Long Beach in May 1957. Around this time she and sister ship Rochester were selected for conversion to Albany-class guided missile cruisers, but funding was deleted from the Navy's budget. She continued on in service for a few more years after the conversion was cancelled.

Decommissioning

Bremerton was decommissioned on 29 July 1960 after serving a total of 11.5 years in commissioned service. She lingered in the mothball fleet but was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 October 1973, along with several of her sister ships. Sold to Zidell Explorations Corp., Portland Oregon on 11 July 1974.

Awards

References

External links

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