USS Vella Gulf

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USS Vella Gulf (CG-72) was a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser that served with the United States Navy. She was the second ship named for the Battle of Vella Gulf, a naval engagement in the Solomons campaign of World War II, the first being USS Vella Gulf (CVE-111), an escort carrier commissioned in 1945. The ship's keel was laid down on 22 April 1991 at Pascagoula, Mississippi, by Ingalls Shipbuilding, then a division of Litton Industries. She was launched on 13 June 1992, sponsored by Mary A. McCauley, wife of Vice Admiral William F. McCauley (Ret.), and commissioned on 18 September 1993 at Naval Station Norfolk.

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CG-72; USS Vella Gulf CG-72
speed 30 knot, 
Ticonderoga-class cruiser, guided missile cruiser, United States Navy, Ingalls Shipbuilding, 

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    1991-04-22T00:00:00Z
    1991-04-22T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1992-06-13T00:00:00Z
    1992-06-13T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1993-09-18T00:00:00Z
    1993-09-18T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    2022-08-04T00:00:00Z
    2022-08-04T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
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    The guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) transits the Atlantic Ocean March 19, 2014, in support of exercise Joint Warrior 14-1 140319-N-WX580-198The guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) transits the Atlantic Ocean March 19, 2014, in support of exercise Joint Warrior 14-1 140319-N-WX580-198
    U.S. Navy Electronics Technician 2nd Class Alexandra Diperri stands watch on the bow of the guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) in the Dardanelles en route to the Mediterranean Sea Aug. 26, 2014 140826-N-ZE250-433U.S. Navy Electronics Technician 2nd Class Alexandra Diperri stands watch on the bow of the guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) in the Dardanelles en route to the Mediterranean Sea Aug. 26, 2014 140826-N-ZE250-433
    USS Vella Gulf operations DVIDS137499USS Vella Gulf operations DVIDS137499
    The guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), foreground, pulls away from the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) in the Mediterranean Sea after a replenishment at sea Aug. 27, 2014 140827-N-ZE250-120The guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), foreground, pulls away from the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) in the Mediterranean Sea after a replenishment at sea Aug. 27, 2014 140827-N-ZE250-120
    The guided missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) and the guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) maneuver into formation in the Atlantic Ocean March 17, 2014, while traveling to Scotland to 140317-N-WX580-151The guided missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) and the guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) maneuver into formation in the Atlantic Ocean March 17, 2014, while traveling to Scotland to 140317-N-WX580-151
    U.S. Sailors stand watch on the bow of the guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) in the Dardanelles en route to the Mediterranean Sea Aug. 26, 2014 140826-N-ZE250-423U.S. Sailors stand watch on the bow of the guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) in the Dardanelles en route to the Mediterranean Sea Aug. 26, 2014 140826-N-ZE250-423
    The guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), foreground, pulls alongside the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) in the Mediterranean Sea for a replenishment at sea Aug. 27, 2014 140827-N-ZE250-008The guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), foreground, pulls alongside the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) in the Mediterranean Sea for a replenishment at sea Aug. 27, 2014 140827-N-ZE250-008
    U.S. Navy Electronics Technician 2nd Class Alexandra Diperri stands watch on the bow of the guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) in the Dardanelles en route to the Mediterranean Sea Aug. 26, 2014 140826-N-ZE250-430U.S. Navy Electronics Technician 2nd Class Alexandra Diperri stands watch on the bow of the guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) in the Dardanelles en route to the Mediterranean Sea Aug. 26, 2014 140826-N-ZE250-430
    US Navy 011013-N-2383B-501 Security Watch on board Theodore RooseveltUS Navy 011013-N-2383B-501 Security Watch on board Theodore Roosevelt
    USS Vella Gulf in Souda Bay, Greece 120208-N-RN782-021USS Vella Gulf in Souda Bay, Greece 120208-N-RN782-021
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      commonsimageThe guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) transits the Atlantic Ocean March 19, 2014, in support of exercise Joint Warrior 14-1 140319-N-WX580-198 Commons
      commonsimageU.S. Navy Electronics Technician 2nd Class Alexandra Diperri stands watch on the bow of the guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) in the Dardanelles en route to the Mediterranean Sea Aug. 26, 2014 140826-N-ZE250-433 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Vella Gulf operations DVIDS137499 Commons
      commonsimageThe guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), foreground, pulls away from the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) in the Mediterranean Sea after a replenishment at sea Aug. 27, 2014 140827-N-ZE250-120 Commons
      commonsimageThe guided missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) and the guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) maneuver into formation in the Atlantic Ocean March 17, 2014, while traveling to Scotland to 140317-N-WX580-151 Commons
      commonsimageU.S. Sailors stand watch on the bow of the guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) in the Dardanelles en route to the Mediterranean Sea Aug. 26, 2014 140826-N-ZE250-423 Commons
      commonsimageThe guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), foreground, pulls alongside the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) in the Mediterranean Sea for a replenishment at sea Aug. 27, 2014 140827-N-ZE250-008 Commons
      commonsimageU.S. Navy Electronics Technician 2nd Class Alexandra Diperri stands watch on the bow of the guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) in the Dardanelles en route to the Mediterranean Sea Aug. 26, 2014 140826-N-ZE250-430 Commons
      commonsimageUS Navy 011013-N-2383B-501 Security Watch on board Theodore Roosevelt Commons
      commonsimageUSS Vella Gulf in Souda Bay, Greece 120208-N-RN782-021 Commons
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