USS Mississippi

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USS Mississippi (CGN-40), a Virginia-class nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 20th state admitted to the Union. Her keel was laid down by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company at Newport News, Virginia, on 22 February 1975. She was launched on 31 July 1976. The ship was commissioned on 5 August 1978 by Jimmy Carter, then serving as the 39th president of the United States. Early deployment included escorting the carrier USS Nimitz. She also was deployed in 1989 as a response to the capture and subsequent murder of U.S. Marine Corps Colonel William R. Higgins by terrorists.

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    ship decommissioning
    1975-02-22T00:00:00Z
    1975-02-22T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
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    ship launching
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    USS Mississippi (CGN-40) underway during trials in Chesapeake Bay (USA) on 27 June 1978 (USN 1172830)USS Mississippi (CGN-40) underway during trials in Chesapeake Bay (USA) on 27 June 1978 (USN 1172830)
    330-CFD-DN-SC-85-01551 (23052262752)330-CFD-DN-SC-85-01551 (23052262752)
    USS Harry E. Yarnell (CG-17) and USS Biddle (CG-34) moored at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia (USA), on 2 October 1993 (6488034)USS Harry E. Yarnell (CG-17) and USS Biddle (CG-34) moored at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia (USA), on 2 October 1993 (6488034)
    USS Mississippi (CGN-40) at sea in 1978USS Mississippi (CGN-40) at sea in 1978
    USS Mississippi (CGN-40) helicopter operationsUSS Mississippi (CGN-40) helicopter operations
    USS Mississippi (CGN-40)USS Mississippi (CGN-40)
    CH-46D Sea Knight of HC-6 delivers cargo to USS Mississippi (CGN-40), circa in 1984CH-46D Sea Knight of HC-6 delivers cargo to USS Mississippi (CGN-40), circa in 1984
    Aerial view of destroyer and submarine (D&S) pier 23 at the naval base. Moored to the south side of the pier is the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS Mississippi (CGN-40) w - DPLA - 9074fdec139ee59c8fd2839a39f76d46Aerial view of destroyer and submarine (D&S) pier 23 at the naval base. Moored to the south side of the pier is the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS Mississippi (CGN-40) w - DPLA - 9074fdec139ee59c8fd2839a39f76d46
    Crew members aboard the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN-40) line the rails to look out over the crowd gathered on the pier to meet them. The MISSISSIPPI - DPLA - 85ca8e4e7bb3e06de4ea6940c8ad7164Crew members aboard the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN-40) line the rails to look out over the crowd gathered on the pier to meet them. The MISSISSIPPI - DPLA - 85ca8e4e7bb3e06de4ea6940c8ad7164
    A port beam view of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN-40) - DPLA - c09b0d6e6367e09ea9c52a2f71b4c052A port beam view of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN-40) - DPLA - c09b0d6e6367e09ea9c52a2f71b4c052
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      commonsimageUSS Mississippi (CGN-40) underway during trials in Chesapeake Bay (USA) on 27 June 1978 (USN 1172830) Commons
      commonsimage330-CFD-DN-SC-85-01551 (23052262752) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Harry E. Yarnell (CG-17) and USS Biddle (CG-34) moored at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia (USA), on 2 October 1993 (6488034) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Mississippi (CGN-40) at sea in 1978 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Mississippi (CGN-40) helicopter operations Commons
      commonsimageUSS Mississippi (CGN-40) Commons
      commonsimageCH-46D Sea Knight of HC-6 delivers cargo to USS Mississippi (CGN-40), circa in 1984 Commons
      commonsimageAerial view of destroyer and submarine (D&S) pier 23 at the naval base. Moored to the south side of the pier is the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS Mississippi (CGN-40) w - DPLA - 9074fdec139ee59c8fd2839a39f76d46 Commons
      commonsimageCrew members aboard the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN-40) line the rails to look out over the crowd gathered on the pier to meet them. The MISSISSIPPI - DPLA - 85ca8e4e7bb3e06de4ea6940c8ad7164 Commons
      commonsimageA port beam view of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN-40) - DPLA - c09b0d6e6367e09ea9c52a2f71b4c052 Commons
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