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A History

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USS Newport New went through many important phases of service in her long and decorated career.  By opening the History Page you can hot link to the specific topic mentioned.  From this contents page you will be able to navigate to each of the general topic areas listed.  At the start of each key topic you will be able to further navigate to a specific year of service.  By following the  markers you should be able to steer a course all the way from construction to decommissioning.

The purpose of this page is to help you navigate through our ship's extensive history
Good Luck and Enjoy!

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Liberty with Ray Woodall 1966 & 1967

(7/15/2001)

 Liberty Call

(12/30/2000)

 Investigation into the Explosion of Turret II

(10/28/2000)
Letters Home
(5/21/2000)		 Cruiser Raid on Haiphong
Thanks to Captain Farnham - Flag Officer USS PROVIDENCE
(5/21/2000)		 Cruiser Raid on Than Hoa
Thanks to Captain Farnham USS PROVIDENCE
(5/21/2000)
     
     
Historical Overview Construction Sixth Fleet Second Fleet Viet Nam War Links to
Historical Websites
Christening

1949

 1962 1967 - 68 "By Sea, Air & Land" (Note: Chap3)
Liberty Call Commissioning 1950 1963 1968 - 69
1951 1964 1972
1952 1965 T-II Investigation
1953 1966 Memorial Page
1954 1967
1955 1970
1956 1971
1957 1973
1958 1974
1959
1960
1961
Decommissioning Welcome Aboard Awards & Decorations Bibliography From the Bridge Acknowledgements
Operations RAPIDFIRE
Engineering
Weapons
Supply
Communications
Medical
Marine Detachment

 

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