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USS Chester
Career USN Jack
Ordered:
Laid down:
Launched: 3 July 1929
Commissioned: 24 June 1930
Decommissioned: 10 June 1946
Fate: Sold 1959
Struck:
General characteristics
Displacement: 9,300 tons
Length: 600 ft 3 in
Beam: 66 ft 1 in
Draft: 16 ft 6 in
Propulsion:
Speed: 32 knots
Range:
Complement: 621 officers and enlisted
Armament: 9 × 8 in, 4 × 5 in guns[1]
6 × 21 in torpedo tubes
Aircraft: 4 SOC Seagull scout-observation seaplanes
Motto:

USS Chester (CA-27), a Northampton-class cruiser, was the second ship of the United States Navy named after the city of Chester, Pennsylvania. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 5"/25 caliber gun (spoken "five-inch-twenty-five-caliber" was the standard Anti-aircraft gun for United States Washington Naval Treaty WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout A cruiser is a large type of Warship, which had its prime period from the late 19th century to the end of the Cold War. Chester is a city in Delaware County Pennsylvania, with a population of 36854 at the 2000 Census.

Chester was launched 3 July 1929 by New York Shipbuilding Co. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. , Camden, N. J. ; sponsored by Miss J. T. Blain; commissioned 24 June 1930, Captain A. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. P. Fairfield in command; and reported to the Atlantic Fleet.

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History

Pre-war service

Chester cleared Newport, R. I. , 13 August 1930 for an extensive European cruise. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. She visited Barcelona, Naples, Constantinople, Phaleron Bay, and Gibraltar before returning to Chester, Pa. Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia Naples ( Napoli, Neapolitan: Nàpule) is a historic City in southern Italy, the Capital of the Constantinople (Κωνσταντινούπολις Konstantinoúpolis, or gr ἡ Πόλις hē Polis, Latin: la CONSTANTINOPOLIS Faliron Bay, ( Greek: Όρμος Φαλήρου Ormos Falirou, older form Phaleron Bay is a bay almost 8 km directly SW of Athens overlooking Andreas Gibraltar (dʒɨˈbrɒltər is a British overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar , for voyage repairs 13 October. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees She joined the Scouting Fleet as flagship for Commander, Light Cruiser Divisions, and, on 6 March 1931, embarked the Secretary of the Navy for the Canal Zone where he observed the annual Fleet problem from Texas (BB-35). Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Secretary of the Navy ( SECNAV) is the Civilian head of the Department of the Navy. Chester carried the Secretary back to Miami, Fla. , arriving 22 March, then sailed to Narragansett Bay for exercises and duty escorting two visiting French cruisers. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Narragansett Bay is a Bay and Estuary on the north side of Rhode Island Sound.

Following an overhaul at New York Navy Yard during which she was equipped with two catapults amidships, Chester stood out of Hampton Roads 31 July 1932 with planes and ammunition for the West Coast. The United States Navy Yard New York - better known as the Brooklyn Navy Yard or the New York Naval Shipyard (NYNSY - is an American shipyard located Hampton Roads is the name of both a body of water and the region of land areas which surround it in southeastern Virginia in the USA. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. She arrived at San Pedro, California, 14 August and joined in the regular activities of the Fleet. San Pedro is a beach community within Los Angeles California, USA Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Departing San Pedro 9 April 1934 as flagship of Commander, Special Service Squadron, she arrived in New York 31 May for that day's Presidential Naval Review, returning to San Pedro 9 November. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. This page describes reviews of the US Fleet For Fleet Reviews of the Royal Navy, see Fleet Review Royal Navy, or for reviews of other national navies see Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all On 25 September 1935, Chester embarked the Secretary of War and his party for a voyage to the Philippines in connection with the inauguration of the President of the Philippines Commonwealth on 15 November. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Secretary of War was a member of the United States President's Cabinet, beginning with George Washington 's administration The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Returning to San Francisco 14 December 1935, she resumed operations with Cruiser Division 4. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Sailing from San Francisco 28 October 1936, Chester arrived at Charleston, S. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. C. , 13 November and departed 5 days later to escort Indianapolis (CA-35) with President F. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St D. Roosevelt embarked for a good-will visit to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Montevideo, Uruguay. Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Montevideo (monteβi'ðeo is the largest city the capital and chief port of Uruguay. Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America Chester returned to San Pedro 24 December. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Chester remained on the West Coast for fleet exercises and training cruises to Hawaiian and Alaskan waters from 1937 except for a cruise to the East Coast for exercises and overhaul (23 September 1940-21 January 1941). Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

1941

Homeported at Pearl Harbor from 3 February, the cruiser exercised in Hawaiian waters, and made one voyage to the West Coast with Commander, Scouting Force embarked (14 May18 June 1941). Pearl Harbor is a Harbor on the Island of O{{okina}}ahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. From 10 October to 13 November, she escorted two Army transports carrying reinforcements to Manila, P. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St The City of Manila I. Upon her return she joined Northampton (CA-26) and Enterprise (CV-6) and was at sea returning from Wake Island when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Wake Island (also known as Wake Atoll) is a Coral atoll having a Coastline of 12 miles (19 kilometers in the North Pacific Ocean

Chester remained on patrol with TF 8 in Hawaiian waters. On 12 December her planes bombed a submarine, then guided Balch (DD-363) to a depth charge attack which continued until contact was lost. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian

1942

Chester supported the reinforcement landing on Samoa (18 January24 January 1942), then joined TG 8. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 3 for the successful raid on Taroa (1 February). Taroa, also known as Tarawa (not to be confused with Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands 500 miles to the SSE is an island in the east of Maloelap Atoll Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Retiring under heavy air attack, she received a bomb hit in the well deck which killed eight and injured 38. She returned to Pearl Harbor 3 February for repairs. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states

Following an escort voyage to San Francisco, Chester joined TF 17 for the Guadalcanal-Tulagi raid (4 May); the attack on Misima Island, Louisiade Archipelago (7 May); and the Battle of the Coral Sea (8 May) during which her steady antiaircraft fire protected the carriers providing the air strikes which stopped the invasion force heading for Port Moresby, New Guinea. Guadalcanal (local name Isatabu) is a 2510- Square mile (6500- km²) Island in the Pacific Ocean and a province of the Solomon Tulagi, less commonly Tulaghi, is a small Island (55 km by 1 km in the Solomon Islands, just off the south coast of Florida Island. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Misima (formerly called St Aignan) is a Volcanic island in the northwest of Louisiade Archipelago within ( Milne Bay Province of Papua The Louisiade Archipelago is a string of ten larger volcanic islands frequently fringed by coral reefs and 90 smaller coral islands located 200 km southeast of New Guinea, stretching Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses The Battle of the Coral Sea, fought from May 4 – May 8, 1942, with most of the action occurring on May 7 and May 8, was Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Five of Chester's crew were wounded in this encounter. On 10 May, she received 478 survivors of Lexington (CV-2) from Hammann (DD-412), whom she transferred to Tonga Island 15 May. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Early career Hammann was launched by the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Kearny New Jersey, 4 February 1939; sponsored Tongatapu is the main island of Tonga and the location of the capital Nuku{{okina}}alofa. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the

After a West Coast overhaul Chester arrived at Noumea 21 September 1942, to join TF 62 for the landings on Funafuti, Ellice Islands (2 October4 October). Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Funafuti is the Capital of the small island nation of Tuvalu. Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian Island nation located in the Pacific Ocean midway between Hawaii and Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas She then proceeded south and while cruising in support of the operations in the Solomons, Chester was hit by a torpedo fired by Japanese Submarine I-176 on the starboard side, amidships, on 20 October which killed 11 and wounded 12. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony She returned to Espiritu Santo under her own power for emergency repairs 23 October. For the island in the Gulf of California see Isla Espíritu Santo. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Three days later SS President Coolidge struck a minefield and Chester sent fire and rescue parties to her aid as well as taking on the 440 survivors for transfer to Espiritu Santo. She steamed to Sydney, Australia, 29 October for further repairs and on Christmas Day, departed for Norfolk and a complete overhaul. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II

1943

Returning to San Francisco 13 September 1943, Chester operated on escort duty between that port and Pearl Harbor until 20 October. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony On 8 November, she cleared Pearl Harbor for the invasion of the Marshalls. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration She covered the landings on Abemama Island and bombarded Taroa, Wotje, and Maloelap. Wotje Atoll is an Atoll of 75 islands in the Pacific Ocean. It is a legislative district of the Marshall Islands. The Maloelap Atoll is an Atoll of 75 islands in the Pacific Ocean.

1944

Chester assumed antisubmarine and antiaircraft patrol off Majuro until 25 April 1944 when she sailed for San Francisco and brief overhaul (6 May22 May). Majuro (ˈmædʒəroʊ population 25400 people ( As of 2004) is the Capital and largest city of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. She joined TF 94 at Adak, Alaska, 27 May for the bombardments of Matsuwa and Paramushiru in the Kuriles on 13 June and 26 June, then sailed to Pearl Harbor, arriving 13 August. Adak Island ( Adaax in Aleut) is an Island near the western extent of the Andreanof Islands group of the Aleutian Islands in Alaska Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Matua (Матуа or Matsuwa is an island in the central Kuril Islands Archipelago. The Kuril Islands (ˈkʊrɪl or /ˈkjuˈriˈl/ Кури́льские острова́ əstrʌˈva ru-Latn ''Kuril'skie ostrova'' or Kurile Islands in Russia Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar.

Chester sortied 29 August with TG 12. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) 5 for the bombardment of Wake Island (3 September), then arrived at Eniwetok 6 September. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Enewetak (or Eniwetok) is an Atoll in the Marshall Islands of the central Pacific Ocean. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started She cruised off Saipan and participated in the bombardment of Marcus Island, 9 October, before joining TG 38. Saipan (saɪˈpæn /saɪˈpɑn/ or /ˈsaɪpæn/ in English is the largest Island and Capital of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Minamitori-shima (南鳥島 or Marcus Island is an isolated Island in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, located at. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. 1 for the carrier strikes on Luzon and Samar in support of the Leyte operations, as well as searching for enemy forces after the Battle for Leyte Gulf (25 October26 October). Luzon is the largest and most economically and politically important Island in the Philippines and one of the three island groups in the country with Visayas Samar is also a female singer from the United Arab Emirates. Samar is an Island in the Visayas, which is in the The Battle of Leyte in the Pacific campaign of World War II was the invasion and conquest of Leyte in the Philippines by American The Battle of Leyte Gulf, also called the "Battle for Leyte Gulf" the "Battles for Leyte Gulf" and formerly as the "Second Battle of the Philippine Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death

1945

From 8 November 1944 to 21 February 1945 Chester operated from Ulithi and Saipan in bombardment of Iwo Jima and the Bonins, supporting the invasion landings of 19 February. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Ulithi is an Atoll in the Caroline Islands of the western Pacific Ocean, about 191 km (103 nautical mi east of Yap. Iwo Jima ( 硫黄[[wikt 島|島]] officially Iōtō,also frequently Iōjima: “ Sulfur island” is an island of the Japanese Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum

After another West Coast overhaul, Chester returned to Ulithi 21 June 1945 and conducted patrols off Okinawa from 27 June, as well as covering minesweeping operations west of the island. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar is one of Japan 's southern prefectures, and consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over 1000 km long which extends southwest from Kyūshū Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden In late July, Chester was assigned to the force supplying air cover for the Coast Striking Group (TG 95. 2) off the Yangtze Delta and protecting minesweeping. The Yangtze River Delta or Yangtze Delta, also called Chang Jiang Delta, or the Golden Triangle of the Yangtze ( Hanyu Pinyin:) generally In August, she made a voyage to the Aleutians, and on the last day of the month sailed to participate in the occupation landings at Ominato, Aomori, Hakodate, and Otaru in September and October. Mutsu (むつ市 -shi is a city located in Aomori in Tohoku region of Japan. is a city and port located in Oshima, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the capital city of Oshima Subprefecture is a city and port located in Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan, northwest of Sapporo. She embarked homeward bound troops at Iwo Jima and sailed on 2 November for San Francisco, arriving 18 November. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull She made another voyage to Guam to bring home servicemen (24 November17 December), then steamed on 14 January 1946 for Philadelphia, arriving 30 January. Guam ( Chamorro: cha Guåhån) officially the Territory of Guam, is an island in the western Pacific Ocean and is an organized unincorporated Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain

Decommissioning

Chester was placed out of commission in reserve in Philadelphia on 10 June 1946. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. She was sold on 11 August 1959. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Awards

Chester received 11 battle stars for World War II service. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Fahey 1941 p. 9

References

This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone The Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships ( DANFS for short is the primary reference work for the basic facts about every Ship ever used


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