USS Boston

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USS Boston (CA-69/CAG-1), a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser and later a Boston-class guided missile cruiser, was the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts. Boston was launched 26 August 1942 by Bethlehem Steel Company's Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts, sponsored by Mrs Helen Noonan Tobin, wife of the Mayor of Boston, Maurice J. Tobin, and commissioned 30 June 1943.

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speed 33 knot, 
guided missile cruiser, Boston-class cruiser, Baltimore-class cruiser, United States Navy, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, 

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Location: 42.3718, -71.0545, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Magnifique ⓘ
    1749 Magnifique-class ship of the line
  • USS Boston ⓘ
    1942 Boston-class cruiser
  • USS Princeton ⓘ
    warship of the U.S. Navy
  • USS Salem ⓘ
    1947 Des Moines-class cruiser
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World War II Q362
1943-06-30T00:00:00Z
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ship commissioning
1942-08-26T00:00:00Z
1942-08-26T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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ship decommissioning
1970-05-05T00:00:00Z
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ship decommissioning
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1955-11-01T00:00:00Z
ship recommissioning
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keel laying
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1775 — 1776 Siege of Boston
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Ships of several nations at Norfolk Naval Station after the 1957 International Naval ReviewShips of several nations at Norfolk Naval Station after the 1957 International Naval Review
USS Boston (CAG-1) at anchor c1960USS Boston (CAG-1) at anchor c1960
USS Boston (CAG-1) at Naples, circa in late 1956USS Boston (CAG-1) at Naples, circa in late 1956
USS Boston (CAG-1) at Trieste (Italy) in September 1964USS Boston (CAG-1) at Trieste (Italy) in September 1964
USS Boston (CAG-1) and USS Long Beach (CGN-9) docked at Naval Station Subic Bay, Philippines, in April 1967USS Boston (CAG-1) and USS Long Beach (CGN-9) docked at Naval Station Subic Bay, Philippines, in April 1967
Bow view of USS Boston (CAG-1), circa in 1968Bow view of USS Boston (CAG-1), circa in 1968
USS Boston (CAG-1) at sea c1955USS Boston (CAG-1) at sea c1955
USS Boston (CAG-1) and USS Newport News (CA-148) at Norfolk c1966USS Boston (CAG-1) and USS Newport News (CA-148) at Norfolk c1966
USS Boston (CAG-1) fires a SAM-N-7 Terrier missile, in August 1956 (NH 98281)USS Boston (CAG-1) fires a SAM-N-7 Terrier missile, in August 1956 (NH 98281)
USS Quincy (CA-71) and USS Boston (CA-69) anchored in Sagami Wan, 28 August 1945 (80-G-339379)USS Quincy (CA-71) and USS Boston (CA-69) anchored in Sagami Wan, 28 August 1945 (80-G-339379)
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1676Attack on SudburyUnited States, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict16891689 Boston revoltrebellionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1775Battle of ConcordbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1775Battle of LexingtonbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1775Battle of MenotomybattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1775Battles of Lexington and ConcordKingdom of Great Britain, battle, Thirteen ColoniesWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1775Siege of BostonsiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1775Battle of Chelsea CreekUnited States, Kingdom of Great Britain, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1775Battle of Bunker HillUnited States, Kingdom of Great Britain, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1776Fortification of Dorchester HeightsbattleWikidata
    objectwatercraftMagnifiqueMagnifique-class ship of the line, ship of the lineWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS BostonBoston-class cruiser, guided missile cruiser, Baltimore-class cruiserWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS PrincetonsteamshipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Salempreserved watercraft, heavy cruiser, United States NavyWikidata
    organisationarms industryUnited Shoe Machinery Corporationarms industry, concern, business, Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather productionWikidata
    organisationarms industry1892General Electricmechanical engineering, automotive industry, finance lease, arms industry, conglomerate, public company, power engineering, aircraft industry, business, enterpriseWikidata
    organisationarms industry1932Charles Stark Draper Laboratorynonprofit organization, arms industry, laboratoryWikidata
    organisationfactoryBethlehem Atlantic Worksshipyard, shipbuildingWikidata
    organisationfactoryBethlehem Hingham Shipyardshipbuilding, shipyardWikidata
    organisationfactory1900Fore River Shipyardshipbuilding, shipyardWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding company1866George Lawley & Sonshipbuilding, shipbuilding companyWikidata
    sitefortBeverly FortfortWikidata
    sitefortFort AndrewfortWikidata
    sitefortFort GloverfortWikidata
    sitefortFort Heathsea fortWikidata
    sitefortFort JuniperfortWikidata
    sitefortFort SewallfortWikidata
    sitefortFort WarrenfortWikidata
    sitefortFort Washingtonearthworks, fort, Continental Army, parkWikidata
    sitefort1629Fort MillerfortWikidata
    sitefort1643Fort IndependencefortWikidata
    sitefort1776Fort Revereartillery fortWikidata
    sitefort1808Fort WinthropfortWikidata
    sitefort1897Fort Andrewsartillery fortWikidata
    sitefort1899Fort StandishMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, fortWikidata
    sitefort1899Fort StrongfortWikidata
    sitefort1920Fort DuvallfortWikidata
    sitefort1924Fort RuckmanfortWikidata
    sitefort1942Fort DawesfortWikidata
    sitemuseumUSS Cassin Youngpreserved watercraft, museum ship, destroyer, United States NavyWikidata
    sitemuseum1797USS Constitutionpreserved watercraft, museum ship, frigate, United States Navy, tripadvisorWikidata
    sitemuseum1800Boston Navy Yardmilitary museum, maritime museum, shipyard, United States NavyWikidata
    sitemuseum1843Bunker Hill Monumentmonument, military museum, obeliskWikidata
    sitemuseum1993United States Naval Shipbuilding Museummilitary museum, maritime museumWikidata
    commonsimageShips of several nations at Norfolk Naval Station after the 1957 International Naval Review Commons
    commonsimageUSS Boston (CAG-1) at anchor c1960 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Boston (CAG-1) at Naples, circa in late 1956 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Boston (CAG-1) at Trieste (Italy) in September 1964 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Boston (CAG-1) and USS Long Beach (CGN-9) docked at Naval Station Subic Bay, Philippines, in April 1967 Commons
    commonsimageBow view of USS Boston (CAG-1), circa in 1968 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Boston (CAG-1) at sea c1955 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Boston (CAG-1) and USS Newport News (CA-148) at Norfolk c1966 Commons
    commonsimageUSS Boston (CAG-1) fires a SAM-N-7 Terrier missile, in August 1956 (NH 98281) Commons
    commonsimageUSS Quincy (CA-71) and USS Boston (CA-69) anchored in Sagami Wan, 28 August 1945 (80-G-339379) Commons
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