room, diesel generator room, bomb stowage, and the 5" A.A. handling room were immediately flooded. For three days the group provided fire support on the left flank of the 3rd U.S. Army. Crew List:This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS QUINCY. About the time turrets I and II were put out of action, director I was jammed in train. Your ORIGINAL HOMETOWN and State are asked for because that confirms who you are in your shipmate's memories. Two of the 5" projectiles (Nos. The seams were opened and bulged inward but were forced back into place, and no appreciable leakage resulted. Sons address below on file. 57. He died in 1992. 36) received by the ship was in mount No. From 0200 to 0206 ASTORIA was under an extremely heavy concentration of fire. room, which is also adjacent to No. 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. 45, USS New Orleans CA32 War Damage Report No. 8 5" gun. USS QUINCY was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register in October 1973 and sold for scrapping in August 1974. Quincy, the second ship to carry the name, was laid down by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation's Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts, on 15 November 1933, launched on 19 June 1935, sponsored by Mrs. Catherine Adams-Morgan, wife of Henry S. Morgan, and commissioned at Boston, on 9 June 1936, Captain William Faulkner Amsden in command.[4]. QUINCY (CA-71) U.S.S. Naval records from World War II. Search crew members| A projectile (Hit No. On Plate V these are Hits Nos. As a result of these hits the telephone circuits went dead. 25) At 0155, as enemy searchlights were trained on QUINCY from abaft her port beam, the main battery was trained out and commenced firing. 16) struck the 1.1" clipping room on the battle lookout and machine gun platform. This explosion rendered the forward control spaces untenable. Previous torpedo damage to cruisers in way of boiler rooms has usually resulted in damage to more than one boiler room. About a minute later, direct hits were received on sky aft and sky forward, blowing the after director overboard. [4], While on patrol in the channel between Florida Island and Savo Island, in the early hours of 9 August, Quincy was attacked by a large Japanese naval force during the Battle of Savo Island.[4]. 29, Battle of Savo Island Battle of Savo Island Allied and Japanese Orders of Battle Vignette: Lieutenant. 3 blower leading into the No. I on the starboard side and jammed the turret in train. My father passed away in 1972. 52, 53 and 54) and fires were started in this compartment. She again decommissioned 2 July 1954; and was subsequently berthed at Bremerton, Wash., in the Pacific Reserve Fleet. This action of August 9, 1942 was the first action of this war in which one of our task forces was engaged in a night gunfire and torpedo attack. 27 and 26, respectively), one in the hangar and the other through the boats on the boat deck, set aircraft and boats on fire. It will be placed about ten feet forward of the present mast and will be designed to carry radar antennas. Naval Drydock, South Boston, Massachusetts, on 15 December 1943, with Captain Elliot M. Senn in command.[1]. [4], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}9432S 1595830E / 9.07556S 159.97500E / -9.07556; 159.97500, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, "US Cruisers List: Light/Heavy/Antiaircraft Cruisers, Part 1", "National Geographic: The Lost Fleet of Guadalcanal (1993)", Ensign John M Villepigue lost with the USS Quincy, "US NAVY casualties killed and died, UBITE to VYDFOL, World War 2", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Quincy_(CA-39)&oldid=1093504830, 8 5in (130mm)/25 caliber anti-aircraft guns, 2 3-pounder 47mm (1.9in) saluting guns, This page was last edited on 17 June 2022, at 01:36. Quincy, the second ship to carry the name, was laid down by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, Massachusetts on 15 November 1933, launched on 19 June 1935, sponsored by Mrs. Henry S. Morgan, and commissioned at Boston on 9 June 1936, Captain William Faulkner Amsden in command. 21. 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. 34 and 37) exploded ammunition in ready-service lockers and set fire to the cane fenders stowed aft of the searchlight platform. She returned to Ulithi with units of the task force 30 April. At least 36 hits were received in the spaces discussed above. Fragments from hits received in this vicinity damaged the ladders leading to and from the bridge, but not sufficiently to prevent the crew from escaping. Just as the enemy searchlights were trained on VINCENNES at 0155, the main battery was directed to train out and fire. Many casualties were sustained by this repair party. Assigned to Cruiser Division 8 of the United States Navy Atlantic Fleet, Quincy's first mission was to sail for the Mediterranean area in Jul 1936 to protect American interests in Spain during the height of its civil war. 28 and 36, respectively). The Allied forces, U.S. and Australia, lost 3 heavy cruisers (USS Quincy, USS Vincennes, HMAS Canberra) and 1 heavy cruiser and 2 destroyers badly damaged. 81. The clipping room to the forward 1.1" battery was struck (Hit No. During the period of replenishment and upkeep at Leyte, Rear Admiral Wiltse, ComCruDiv 10 transferred to Quincy. On the other hand, six of the nine turrets on ASTORIA, QUINCY and VINCENNES were put out of action due to direct hits by 8" A.P. The mainmast is in the process of being redesigned. 16, 12 and 14, respectively. [4], Quincy was occupied in Atlantic Fleet maneuvers and landing force exercises off Culebra Island, Puerto Rico from 3 February to 1 April 1941. The President and his party returned 12 February and the next day received Farouk 1, King of Egypt, and Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia. She returned to the U.S. shortly thereafter. 1 boiler room, must have remained intact because it was reported that some telephones remained in service until the ship was abandoned. Quincy, based at Palermo through 26 July, conducted shore bombardment practice at Camarota in the Gulf of Policastro. The Bureau of Ordnance tests indicate that detonation of 5"/25 caliber A.A. common projectiles en masse is not to be expected. He reported that he noted fire and smoke in No. Besides the damage suffered by gunfire, it appears as though one torpedo (possibly two) struck the port side of VINCENNES. [4], Quincy sailed for San Diego on 5 June via the Panama Canal and arrived on 19 June. The night was dark and overcast with occasional light mists of rain. Gun No. 43 and 44) which did not detonate. The spotter was unable to clear this. QUINCY and U.S.S. 5" projectiles. The boats and the 20mm clipping room were set on fire by Hit No. Upon her arrival back in the United States,Quincywas transferred to the Pacific, where she escorted the fast carriers as they conducted air strikes on targets in the Ryukyus and the Japanese Home Islands during the last five months of World War II. 72. The ship kept turning in a large circle to the right until power was lost at 0215. 2 mess hall were hit repeatedly, apparently the same hits mentioned in the preceding paragraph. One torpedo probably struck under the sick bay in way of the lower handling room of No. During the period of replenishment and upkeep at Leyte in the Philippines, Rear Admiral Wiltse, ComCruDiv 10 transferred to Quincy. 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. 89. 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. About 0209, No. The Commanding Officer reported that a torpedo struck in way of this compartment. 32, USS Lexington CV2 War Damage Report No. This area was finally abandoned due to intense heat and smoke. A fire was started in the flag bags immediately behind the bridge, probably from hot fragments. She then steamed to Malta via the Straits of Messina. 66. Crew's spaces on the first platform deck immediately above the compartments mentioned in the preceding sentence were flooded. USS Quincy, a 13,600-ton Baltimore class heavy cruiser, was built at Quincy, Massachusetts, and commissioned in December 1943. Home Join Now About Hullnumber Before You Register Tell A Shipmate FAQs Related Links Contact Us. The fire in the cane fenders was very intense and could not be extinguished. While in this turn, the left side range finder hoods of turrets I and II were struck. Each ship was steaming on four boilers in two firerooms. II turret. 58. The Commanding Officer or the Senior Surviving Officer in all three of these ships strongly recommended the removal of aircraft from cruisers. At the bottom of every email sent by HullNumber is an UNSUBSCRIBE link. One 8" projectile (Hit No. About 0205, when beginning to make a left turn, steering control was lost in the pilot house. 1 boiler room it appears as though this compartment was struck by either a torpedo or an 8" projectile. This is my grandfather and I am doing this for him. CA-39 General Specifications. Damage to QUINCY and VINCENNES was so extensive that loss of the vessels was inevitable. 30. She steamed westward the afternoon of 24 August to support minesweepers clearing the channel to Port de Bouc in the Marseilles area. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. As in ASTORIA, hits received in this engagement are numbered for convenience from forward to aft without regard to time, size, or source. ASTORIA ltr. Enroute, QUINCY safely rode out the severe typhoon of 5 June. Another hit (No. The Bureau's policy. No. She was sold to American Ship Dismantling Co., Portland Oregon on 1 September 1974 for $1,156,667.66. This is based on reference (a) which reported that there was a very large hole in the upper deck near the ready-service box. At 0155 the gunnery officer on ASTORIA sighted an enemy cruiser force bearing about 230 relative, range 5500 yards. 40. VINCENNES received 57 known hits as well as one torpedo hit (possibly two) on the port side in way of the forward magazine group. The bombardment of the batteries surrounding the city commenced in conjunction with the Armys assault at 1207. About 0202 the forward engine room was abandoned because a hit above this space filled the engine room with smoke. This list was 10 by about 1130 when a heavy explosion took place on the port side in way of the forward 5" magazines. Both engine rooms and No. 61, USS Northampton CA26 War Damage Report No. The narrative attempted here appears to be the most plausible and probable one even though all the referenced accounts do not agree with it in all respects. I am just guessing. At 0215 when the enemy had ceased firing, the after engine room was abandoned due to intense smoke. 24) Navy Department. Both QUINCY and VINCENNES were so badly holed that they sank within one hour. 26, USS Saratoga CV3 War Damage Report No. 20. Although not impossible this is an unusual occurrence. 2) and had caught around the radio antenna and the right end of the spotting glass. 38 and 40) detonated in the laundry, starting fires. 3 fireroom. 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. The 8" magazines were completely flooded. 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. 19) in this space was received on the starboard side in the First Lieutenant's Office. 3 and No. She departed on 14 March for the United States and an overhaul at the New York Navy Yard that lasted until the end of May. One 8" projectile (Hit No. 30) on the well deck set the planes secured there on fire, sprayed gasoline on the well deck, the midship portion of the upper deck and the planes on the catapult. 34 and 42) early in the action started fires in the cane fender stowage and the movie locker. 33), and a fire was started in this space. [7] Following a presidential conference with the American ambassadors to Great Britain, France and Italy, the cruiser steamed for the United States, arriving at Newport News on 27 February. The heat from this fire forced the crew to abandon the after engine room. During this period the bridge was hit again killing most of the personnel, including the Commanding Officer. projectiles. [4], Quincy returned on 25 January 1942 to Icelandic waters on convoy duty with TF 15 and made a patrol in the Denmark Straits from 811 March. No fires were reported in this area. 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. A hit (No. No 5" projectiles were found intact on any of the three ships, although some of the 5" enemy projectiles were duds as the references definitely report various 5" projectile hits which did not detonate. Name of the crew member ? In company with units of TF 58, Quincy departed Ulithi 9 May, for the area east of Kyushu, Japan, arriving 12 May for carrier strikes against Amami Gunto and Kyushu. Casualties: U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Vessels, Sunk or Damaged Beyond Repair during World War II, 7 December 1941-1 October 1945. This led to the gradual flooding of this fireroom. Electrically driven fire pumps were chosen instead of diesel-driven pumps because of the greater diversity and distribution of auxiliary electrical power on these new cruisers. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. I am not sure of some information and so left the fields blank. 3 of the after 1.1" battery. for the past few years has been to provide magazine sprinkling systems in lieu of flooding-from-sea. 32. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); HullNumber.com does not retain your payment information if you make a purchase. Description, history, and photograph(s) of heavy cruiser USS Quincy (CA-39) in WWII. After a port visit in Haiti, the QUINCY proceeded north to her new homeport of Norfolk, Va., where she arrived on 16 July. On questioning him I found out that the Captain, who at that time was laying [sic] near the wheel, had instructed him to beach the ship and he was trying to head for Savo Island, distant some four miles (6km) on the port quarter. 14. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? All Rights Reserved. 2 in sick bay (Hits Nos. In a brief twenty-minute action we suffered the loss of three heavy cruisers. 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. Topside personnel accounted, for the majority of the casualties. During June 1944,Quincyprovided gunfire support for the Normandy Invasion and bombarded German positions around Cherbourg, France. As a result, there is a great deal of information which, naturally, is contradictory in many instances. Nearly all of the fire main risers were cut by either direct hits or fragments. 82. Samuel Moore Class of 1913. Turret II was struck at least three times, once in the face plate by an 8" A.P. 15) and the ammunition set on fire. The ship then capsized to port, the bow went under, the stern raised, and the ship slid from view. The person's rank/rate ? 1, were completely out of commission due to direct hits and to the fire amidships on the upper deck. U.S.S. 19). (b) Smoke and glare rendered directors, range finders and spotting instruments useless even when personnel were physically capable of remaining at their stations. At 0537, 6 June 1944, she engaged shore batteries from her station on the right flank of Utah Beach, Baie de la Seine. All Rights Reserved. AS-18 Crew Roster . USS Quincy (CA-71) was a heavy cruiser of the Baltimore-class of the United States Navy. The experiences of ASTORIA in comparison with the experiences of SAN FRANCISCO** afford an excellent contrast of the effectiveness of A.P. En route, Quincy safely rode out the severe typhoon of 5 June. 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. Numerous 5" hits were received by the blowers leading into the fireroom. The personnel casualties, as on the other two ships, were very heavy. Click here for a larger version of this plate. [2] At 0537, 6 June 1944, she engaged shore batteries from her station on the right flank of Utah Beach, Baie de la Seine. Two days later she departed Ulithi and joined Rear Admiral Wiltses Cruiser Division 10, in Vice Admiral Mitschers Fast Carrier Task Force. The radio room on the communication platform was struck at least once (Hit No. The Commanding Officers and Senior Surviving Officer furnished some notes and recommendations. (b)The projectiles used against BOISE had a flat nose with a windshield. Would like to hear from fellow crew mates! Many 5" hits were also sustained in the wardroom country. The Commanding Officer then gave orders to abandon ship. 3, although not hit, was unable to fire due to the fire and smoke from the forward superstructure, turret II and the well deck. Numerous hits were received in the vicinity above radio II. Undoubtedly, there were many other hits in these and other spaces which were not reported. Heavy clouds surrounded Savo Island and the Guadalcanal area. By about 0200 the port and starboard secondary batteries, except gun No. USS Quincy was detached from European duty on 1 September, and steamed for Boston, arriving one week later. From results of the Bureau of Ordnance tests described above, it appears rather that this "explosion" was a severe powder fire from the 5"/25 caliber ammunition charges which was so intense as to be of the nature of an explosion. In the case of all three ships the enemy commenced hitting on the fourth or fifth salvo. After steaming to the Mediterranean, the cruiser participated in the invasion of Southern France in August. Structural fragments from the No. and 5" H.E. I believe he was a radioman On duty on bridge during D-day, Okinawa, Marseille. All three of these turrets undoubtedly suffered other minor caliber hits which did not penetrate. 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. This action emphasizes again the absolute necessity of permanently removing inflammables and leaving ashore clothes, records, paint, and other materials that are not essential for the war-time operation of the ship. She departed Portland 24 June for Cherbourg, France. Shortly thereafter the enemy searchlights were turned on this task group. projectiles were apparently used, most of which passed through the ship doing very little structural damage. Short stays are being added, however, to give a larger factor of safety, help support the mast in the event of action damage and reduce vibration. Radio II, Mess Hall and After Repair Station. 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