The seriousness of the hits lay in the fires which they started. New cruisers of the CL55 class are equipped with two 100 kw units. Plate III shows the paths and damage resulting from 35 of the most important of these hits. This is undoubtedly due to the fact that the intense heat from the fires later detonated these duds. Both the port and starboard catapult towers were struck by 5" projectiles (Hits Nos. 22. According to reference (d), this was accomplished a few minutes after the torpedo hit in way of No. Both engine rooms and No. 2) and had caught around the radio antenna and the right end of the spotting glass. Therefore, important control spaces and areas within the vicinity will be listed with a description of the damage resulting to that station or space. In mid-July, she used her own eight-inch guns to bombard an iron plant at Kamaishi, Japan. 36) received by the ship was in mount No. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Each is capable of starting an electrically driven fire pump, and is available for other uses such as the 40mm battery, ship's lighting, etc. During the next fifteen minutes. 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. This led to the gradual flooding of this fireroom. The bridge was engulfed by flames in the middle of the action from No. (b) Smoke and glare rendered directors, range finders and spotting instruments useless even when personnel were physically capable of remaining at their stations. I believe he was a radioman On duty on bridge during D-day, Okinawa, Marseille. 35. In a letter to Cincpac, the Bureau has designated an inflammable stowage which is well forward and below the waterline. 1 fireroom early in the action as a result of a hit (No. One 8" projectile (Hit No. Excess equipment, paint on bulkheads, records, and so forth in officers' spaces and in ship's offices provided fuel for a fire which gradually worked downward exploding ammunition in the 5" hoists. The well deck was struck at least once (Hit No. ASTORIA, plus two destroyers on the night of August 8-9, 1942 comprised Task Group 62.3. No. 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. VINCENNES, U.S.S. room and central station as the last message from central station indicated that this space was filling rapidly with water. 2 ready-service locker, and it appears that it contributed to the explosion of this ammunition. Kerosene from the tank spread over the well deck and contributed to the intensity of a fire that was already burning furiously. Fragments from the hit also severed steering leads which resulted in the loss of steering control. The paint in this space had not been removed. This torpedo hit probably resulted in the flooding of all of the magazines on the second platform deck between frames 30 and 45 and the crew's spaces on the first platform between frames 30 and 40. Therefore it seems as though one of two events occurred: (a) A torpedo struck in way of this boiler room and detonated with a low order detonation. From there the heat of the fire eventually reached and exploded the unflooded 5" magazine. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Quincy (CA 71). One 8" projectile passed through the. Quincywas decommissioned at Bremerton, Washington, in October 1946. About a minute later, direct hits were received on sky aft and sky forward, blowing the after director overboard. I was struck at least twice, first in the barbette (Hit No. 1 and No. 77. One of these generators is installed forward on the second deck and one aft. 19. projectile, and blown overboard. This general area, as on the other two ships, was hit early in the action. Two of the 5" projectiles (Nos. (d) "Present fire-fighting equipment, depending on the central power plant of the ship, proved unsatisfactory. For ship's logs and personnel records, see the Reference Page. Renamed Quincy on 16 October 1942, to perpetuate that name, after the destruction of the second Quincy(CA-39) at the Battle of Savo Island on 9 August 1942. 1, 2 and 3) projectiles. 56, USS Houston CL81 War Damage Report No. With respect to the incident reported in paragraph 45, reference (c) stated that hits "exploded" ready-service boxes to guns No. Quincy was authorized on 17 June 1940; laid down by the Bethlehem Steel Company, Shipbuilding Division, Quincy, Massachusetts as St. Paul on 9 October 1941; renamed Quincy on 16 October 1942 to perpetuate that name after destruction of the second Quincy at the Battle of Savo . Undoubtedly, there were many other hits in these and other spaces which were not reported. projectile of impact nose type fuze. About 0300, when smoke was reaching down into the lower deck spaces, the small arms magazine and one group of forward 8" magazines were flooded. This reduced the speed to nine knots. This recommendation has been approved by the Bureau. (e) Comcrupac ltr. ASTORIA, plus two destroyers on the night of August 8-9, 1942 comprised Task Group 62.3. 20) and an intense fire was started. On the platform below the signal bridge the fire control tube was struck again probably by an 8" projectile (Hit No. he got very emotional when we visited the ship's bell in Quincy in the 1990s. projectiles. Fires filled these spaces with smoke and eventually forced the crew to abandon this area. II turret. Later, she operated with Yorktown and TF 28 until sailing for home on 14 July. USS Quincy honors the past crews of the ships that bore this name, the people/Veterans from communities named Quincy and President John Quincy Adams. 5) and two in the barbette (Hits Nos. Personnel casualties were heavy during the twenty-minute action. A little later BAGLEY came alongside the starboard bow and took off all survivors forward. 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. She was commissioned at the U.S. QUINCY received at least 36 known hits as well as two torpedo hits on the port side, one in way of No. Midship repair parties also suffered a large number of casualties due to 8" and 5" hits. IT is now docked at . All Rights Reserved. USS Quincy (CA-71) was a heavy cruiser of the Baltimore-class of the United States Navy. It was obvious that the ship was going to sink. [4], Quincy was occupied in Atlantic Fleet maneuvers and landing force exercises off Culebra Island, Puerto Rico from 3 February to 1 April 1941. This area was finally abandoned due to intense heat and smoke. 3 fireroom had to be abandoned. Quincy's captain ordered his cruiser to charge towards the eastern Japanese column, but as she turned to do so Quincy was hit by two torpedoes from Tenry, causing severe damage. 76. These minor caliber hits are estimated to have come from the 25mm batteries on the enemy vessels. 41, USS O'Brien DD415 War Damage Report No. After Japan's capitulation in August,Quincysupported occupation efforts. At the bottom of every email sent by HullNumber is an UNSUBSCRIBE link. 52, [USS] Joseph Hewes APA22 War Damage Report No. 17. Fire in the wardroom increased in intensity and frequent small explosions were heard below deck. The Commanding Officer of ASTORIA produced a diagram of the battle which is the basis of most of the times stated in this report as well as the basis of Plate I. The slow degree of flooding which was reported was more apt to have been the result of a projectile hit below the water line. 16) and again about five minutes later (Hit No. projectiles were apparently used, most of which passed through the ship doing very little structural damage. This group passed through the southern corner of this square at 0130 and took course 345 true, speed 10 knots. 5) was received in the turret officer's booth putting this station out of action. 3) in the barbette in way of the shell deck. The cruiser departed Leyte 1 July with Task Force 38 to begin a period of strikes at Japan's home islands which lasted until the termination of hostilities on V-J Day. 54. This matter has been given very close attention by this Bureau and the Bureau of Ordnance because of the menace inherent in the presence of ready-service ammunition in considerable quantity in exposed locations. These estimates are made on the basis of those reported by the Commanding Officer and from the effects of the projectiles as compared with the performance of U.S. Navy projectiles on light plating. 61, USS Northampton CA26 War Damage Report No. Attention is invited to paragraphs 25 and 45 in which the 5"/25 caliber ready-service ammunition exploded as a result of projectile hits. 48). 28, USS Princeton CVL23 War Damage Report No. The USNSM is housed aboard the Quincy-built USS Salem; the world's only preserved Heavy Cruiser. 29. An 8" hit (No. New Orleans class Heavy Cruiser: Displacement: 12,411 tons (full load) . Bureau of Ships Although not impossible this is an unusual occurrence. These spaces were abandoned because of flooding. 30. The gunnery officer of ASTORIA recovered one of these projectiles but unfortunately lost it as he was abandoning ship. It appears improbable that this hole resulted from the detonation of the 8" projectile because the average enemy 8" projectile traveled about 60 feet from point of impact to point of detonation whereas the distance from the hole in the splinter shield to the hole in the upper deck adjacent to the ready-service boxes was only 22 feet. Naval Drydock, South Boston, Massachusetts, on 15 December 1943, with Captain Elliot M. Senn in command.[1]. For crew lists, and reunions see the Veterans Info Page. 2 mess hall were hit repeatedly, apparently the same hits mentioned in the preceding paragraph. QUINCY (CA-71) at HullNumber.com - Specs & Deployments - Crew Roster - Photos - NEW -> ALL HANDS - Internet Links - Reunion Info Add Your Name to the CA-71 Crew Roster HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. Following fitting out and readiness training, she served in the screen of the Fast Carrier Task groups ranging off the coastline of Korea from 25 July 1953 to 1 December 1953. She then steamed to Malta via the Straits of Messina. SAN FRANCISCO received two 14" projectile hits on the barbette of No. President Roosevelt and his party embarked in QUINCY 23 January 1945 at Newport News, Va. for passage to Malta, arriving 2 February. On 6 December 1952, a change-of-command ceremony was held aboard while visiting Naples, Italy, during which Captain Taylor relieved Captain Chappell as commanding officer of the QUINCY. A fire was started in the upper powder handling room, but the turret sprinkling system was turned on and prevented a serious fire or explosion. USS Quincy (CA-39) (+1942) Details general nationality: american purpose: war type: cruiser (heavy) propulsion: steam turbine date built: 1936 details tonnage: 9375 disp (surf) dimensions: This recommendation was also discussed in reference (e). 36. HullNumber.com does not retain your payment information if you make a purchase. All Rights Reserved. 4 firerooms were, of course, completely flooded as a result of the torpedo explosion. No. The increased draft and port list which resulted, brought the projectile holes in the skin of the ship below the water line. She again decommissioned 2 July 1954; and was subsequently berthed at Bremerton, Wash., in the Pacific Reserve Fleet. 19) in the space immediately above. Crew List:This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS QUINCY. In the interim, the long forestay from the stem to the foremast will be removed and short stays installed to give a larger factor of safety and reduce the whip. 1 in the officers' galley (Hit No. 3 blower serving No. The shells in the fuse pot of gun No. She supported carriers in strikes in the Tokyo Plains area, Honshu, Hokkaido, and Shikoku. From an analysis of the damage it appears that 8" A.P. The few CO2 extinguishers were entirely inadequate for the fires that existed. Copyright 2023 HullNumber.com. 92. Some of these are briefly discussed below. 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. 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. As told to me as a kid by my grandpa at night I was in normandy rode with President Roosevelt and family and 2 maids, and winston Churchill was a cook for them. In ASTORIA action, it is interesting to note the effect of 8" A.P. In ASTORIA the initial heel was caused by the flooding of port side compartments due to the explosion of the 5" magazine. The experiences of ASTORIA in comparison with the experiences of SAN FRANCISCO** afford an excellent contrast of the effectiveness of A.P. Quincy, based at Palermo through 26 July, conducted shore bombardment practice at Camarota in the Gulf of Policastro. 4 were struck (Hit No. 19, USS South Dakota BB57 War Damage Report No. Each ship was steaming on four boilers in two firerooms. The after bulkhead of the fireroom was apparently weakened by the torpedo explosion in way of No. These were probably 5" H.E. 3. QUINCY received four battle stars for World War II service. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. The enemy's fire gradually diminished from 0206 until 0215 when the enemy ceased firing and retired to the northwest. She supported carriers in strikes in the Tokyo Plains area, Honshu, Hokkaido, and Shikoku. Login| About 0200, attempts were made to evade enemy fire by turning hard right. [4], Quincy sailed for San Diego on 5 June via the Panama Canal and arrived on 19 June. 1 user currently logged in and 60 visitors active. Midship Repair and Second Deck 5" Ammunition Train. 63. 70. 2 or more in navigator's stateroom (Hits Nos. By this time the batteries of VINCENNES, QUINCY and ASTORIA had been trained out and commenced firing. She proceeded to Palermo, Sicily, 16 July, arriving two days later. She remained at Boston for the installation of new equipment through 31 October, when she got underway for training in Casco Bay. The fact that these projectiles usually detonated upon contact or just after penetrating the skin indicates that quite probably they were 5" H.E. 14). Casualties: U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Vessels, Sunk or Damaged Beyond Repair during World War II, 7 December 1941-1 October 1945. A large fire was started early in the action in No. When so ignited, cartridge cases may be expected to jump out by rocket action in a flaming condition, and to burn on deck or to roast other charges so that they too ignite in succession. Numerous hits on the main and second deck amidships started fires which soon resulted in the ship becoming a blazing inferno from turret II to the after bulkhead of the hangar. This ship and Vincennes were a slightly improved version of the New Orleans-class design. Both engine rooms were intact. 47. Two of these pumps, one forward and one aft, are being installed on light cruisers of the CL40 class. All the ships were in condition of Readiness II, material condition Zed. 4 fireroom were accessible at this time. The boats and the 20mm clipping room were set on fire by Hit No. 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. 27, USS Chincoteague AVP24 War Damage Report No. 4. The hangar curtain had been previously removed because of blast damage received during the bombardment the preceding day. Various risers are led to the upper decks from the fire main. Cerney & Rothblatt, I'm writing for my father, Ralph J. Smith, who passed away 8 years ago. 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. 83. He was extremely proud to have served our country aboard the Quincy. Astoria (CA34) No. At 0155, as enemy searchlights were trained on QUINCY from abaft her port beam, the main battery was trained out and commenced firing. QUINCY entered the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Va., for post-shakedown repairs until 26 August. 20). QUINCY steamed to Portland, England 21 June and joined TF 129. Grandpa is now 84 and living with his wife of 64 yrs Mary in southern CA. Find Your Shipmates . 15) and the ammunition set on fire. I received his Flag and have his Blue Jacket manual. A hit (No. Before dawn on 14 May the cruiser splashed a Japanese plane. All lighting and communications were destroyed. 1 in warrant officers' country (Hit No. Quincy's wreck was discovered and explored by Robert Ballard and his crew in July and August 1992. 59. Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Quincy (CA 71), Report an offensive or inappropriate entry, My Uncle George Stone died on this ship in 1942. All supports for the steam line in the after engine room had broken loose from the overhead apparently from the shock of projectiles which exploded above. One or two 9-gun salvos were fired when QUINCY's course was changed to the right, bringing her stern through the enemy's fire. 61. She again decommissioned 2 July 1954, at Bremerton.[1]. She also neutralized and destroyed heavy, long range enemy batteries, supported minesweepers operating under enemy fire, engaged enemy batteries that were firing on the crews of CORRY (DD 463) and GLENNON (DD 620) during their efforts to abandon their ships after they had struck mines, and participated in the reduction of the town of Quineville 12 June 1944. Topside personnel accounted, for the majority of the casualties. 43. U.S.S. Special incendiary projectiles may have been fired by the Japanese, but the burning "grape-nut" fragments referred to in paragraph 41 might have been fragments of explosive from a low-order detonation. this is my daddy's information. 48. This blower was probably destroyed by fragments from the detonation of one or more of these ready-service projectiles. 3 mount put No. As a result of these hits the telephone circuits went dead. 84. The carpenter shop just aft of the hangar was hit three or four times (Hits Nos. (b) C.O. 1 were out of action, and all power had been lost. If you contact a Shipmate through HullNumber, your email address is not displayed in the message to your Shipmate. Besides the hits enumerated above, the 5" director forward and sky control were each hit at least once. In QUINCY and VINCENNES the initial heel was caused by the flooding of the port wiring passage and port side compartments damaged by the torpedo explosions. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. About 0200 ASTORIA had to turn right to clear QUINCY's line of fire. projectile in the forward messing compartment. Men manning the secondary battery and antiaircraft stations on the foremast suffered especially heavy casualties due to fragments from 5" projectiles. With the heel and trim by the bow, free flooding fore and aft through the riddled bulkheads on the second deck occurred, destroying a large portion of the water plane area with the result that the stability of the ship was reduced and finally eliminated completely. 2 boiler were ruptured. The surviving personnel realized that it was necessary to abandon ship as quickly as possible. The fire by now had reached the lower 5" and 1.1" hoists as frequent explosions were heard below decks. In connection with elimination of existing fire hazards aboard ship, the Bureau is actively cooperating with the forces afloat to accomplish this. At this time all turrets and secondary battery except turret III and gun No. 58, Summary of War Damage to U. S. Battleships, Carriers, Cruisers and Destroyers 17 October, 1941 to 7 December, 1942, USS Birmingham CL62 War Damage Report No. The arrangement of fire mains on the new cruisers under construction, both light and heavy, is such as to possess greater flexibility under damaged conditions. USS QUINCY was the fourth BALTIMORE - class heavy cruiser and the third ship in the Navy to bear the name. 87. AP37/A16-3/(00500) dated 29 Aug. 1942 (War Action Report). The layout of the Crew List can be adjusted to the existing site one's and your visitors will be able to quickly and securely contact old shipmates. References: A fire was started in the flag bags immediately behind the bridge, probably from hot fragments. On the afternoon of 13 August, in company with four British cruisers, one French cruiser, and four American destroyers, Quincy departed Malta for the landings on the southern coast of France, arriving Baie de Cavalaire 15 August. I on the starboard side and jammed the turret in train. USS Quincy (CA-39), Astoria (CA-34) and Vincennes (CA-44) War Damage Report No. The fires amidships which were started early in the action undoubtedly contributed more in an indirect fashion to the loss of these three ships than any other factor. After an overhaul at Mare Island Navy Yard, Quincy resumed tactical operations with her division off San Clemente, California, until her redeployment to the Atlantic on 4 January 1939. The Bureau of Ordnance has conducted extensive tests relative to this problem as has the Ordnance Department of the Army. 28 and 36, respectively). "Besides these effects the fires had the following concomitant effects: (a) Heat made control spaces physically untenable. The sixth 8" salvo hit the face plate and barbette of turret I putting it out of action and killing the personnel within the turret and the barbette. 4 firerooms undoubtedly resulted in immediate flooding of these two compartments. 55. Nineteen of the twenty-one primary targets assigned the task force were successfully neutralized or destroyed thus enabling Army troops to occupy the city on 26 June. Again the most extensive and serious damage from gunfire was from the first few 8" salvos which struck the bridge, carpenter shop, battle II, secondary battery, and the hangar where planes were set on fire, presenting the enemy with a well-illuminated target. 25), penetrated the kerosene tank under the starboard ladder leading from the well deck to the boat deck and passed through the main deck into the after mess hall, where it detonated. 34) entered the port after corner close to the barbette of turret III and detonated damaging the work bench, test instruments and TAQ transmitter. 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