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CLASS - BELKNAP Displacement 8,957 Tons, Dimensions, 547' (oa) x 54' 10" x 29' (Max) Armament 1 Terrier/ASROC (60 Missiles) 1 x 5"/54RF, 2 x 3"/50, 6 x12.75" TT. Machinery, 85,000 SHP; Geared Turbines, 2 screws Speed, 34 Knots, Crew 400. Operational and Building Data Keel laid on 23 APR 1962 by Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME Launched 02 DEC 1963 Commissioned 08 MAY 1965 Reclassified CG 27 on 30 JUN 1975 Decommissioned 22 JAN 1994 Stricken 22 JAN 1994 Fate Sold for scrap to International Shipbreaking LTD, Brownsville, TX. Scrapping completed 08 NOV 1999. |
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87k | Josephus Daniels was born 18 May 1862 in Washington, N.C. As editor and publisher of the Raleigh, N.C., News and Observer, he became a major editorial voice in the South. He was appointed Secretary of the Navy by President Wilson in 1913. A number of his naval reforms included abolishing the officer's wine mess, the introduction of women into the service, and establishment of service schools on board ships and stations. He evinced great interest in the common man, favoring promotion from the ranks and inaugurating the practice of making 100 sailors from the fleet eligible for entrance into the Naval Academy annually. Under his leadership, the Navy expanded greatly and fought effectively in World War I. He resigned as head of the Navy Department in 1921, returning to his job as editor and publisher of the News and Observer until his appointment as Ambassador to Mexico from 1933 to 1942. After furthering President Roosevelt's "Good Neighbor" policy with Mexico, he devoted the remainder of his life to editing and the writing of a number of books, including Our Navy at War and Life of Woodrow Wilson. He died at Raleigh 15 January 1948. | Bill Gonyo | |
04012742 |
187k | Photo caption: "(NY8-JAN.20)--THE NEW NAVY--The USS Josephus Daniels, a destroyer leader missile ship shown at the time of her launching at Bath, Maine, serves as the flagship of Destroyer squadron 26. The ships in this squadron are nicknamed the Mod Squad due to the younger-than-usual Naval officers who serve in the unit. (AP Wirephoto) (See AP AAA Wire Story) pm51455fls) 72 (EDS: THIS IS A 1963 PHOTO)" | Tommy Trampp | |
398k | USS Josephus Daniels and USS Belknap under construction at Bath Iron Works in 1964. | Official © Bath Iron Works Image | ||
04012747 |
135k | Sea trials, date unknown, off Bath, Maine. | Robert Hurst | |
04012732 |
145k | Commissioning invitation, 08 May 1965. | Bill Shaw | |
28k | (Very Small) Port bow view. | USN | ||
128k | Port Quarter, View from the waterline. | USN | ||
04012753 |
128k | Aerial bow view, date and location unknown. Unknown Spruance Class Destroyer in the background. | Robert Stanhope | |
100k | Seen here at Boston Naval Shipyard, June 1965. | Richard Leonhardt. | ||
04012705 |
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USS Josephus Daniels (DLG 27) underway during sea trials near Bath, Maine, circa March 1965. Photograph received by the Naval Photographic Center on 5 April 1965. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command. Photo #NH 106510. |
Robert Hurst | |
04010561 |
177k | USS Oklahoma City (CLG 5) conducting a highline transfer with the USS Josephus Daniels (DLG 27) in the South China Sea during 1970. Taken from the USS Bausell (DD 845}. | STGC Lee Noland, USN (Ret.) | |
04012737 |
169k | 30 September 1975, Eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea, Kithira Strait. The USS Josephus Daniels lies at anchor with the Kennedy`s Battle Group after DEEP EXPRESS - 75 naval exercise. View from the Soviet Kashin class DDG Krasny Krim. | Eugene Ivkin | |
04012749 |
285k | 27 July 1976, The Eastern part of Mediterranean Sea, Gulf of As-Sollum anchorage off the cost of Egypt. Shot from the Soviet carrier Kiev. | Eugene Ivkin | |
04012741 |
285k | 29 July 1976, Western part of the Mediterranean Sea. The shot of USS Josephus Daniels as she shadowed the Kiev`s Battle Group formation . View from the Soviet Kashin class DDG Krasny Krim. | Eugene Ivkin | |
04012738 |
687k | 29 July 1976, Western part of the Mediterranean Sea. The shot of USS Josephus Daniels as she shadowed the Kiev`s Battle Group formation . View from the Soviet Kashin class DDG Krasny Krim. Second from left is me. | Eugene Ivkin | |
04012750 |
687k | 29 July 1976.Shot from the Soviet Kashin class DDG Krasny Krim. Electric Group Commander Senior Lt. Vladimir V.Kolerov and CG 27. | Eugene Ivkin | |
04012716 |
57k | View from the Soviet ship Krasny Krim ( Kashin class DDG) while playing "Cold War" games in the Med on 30 July 1976. | Eugene Ivkin | |
04012717 |
56k | View from the Soviet ship Krasny Krim ( Kashin class DDG) while playing "Cold War" games in the Med on 30 July 1976. | Eugene Ivkin | |
04012718 |
57k | View from the Soviet ship Krasny Krim ( Kashin class DDG) while playing "Cold War" games in the Med on 30 July 1976. | Eugene Ivkin | |
04012729 |
54k | View from the Soviet ship Krasny Krim ( Kashin class DDG) while playing "Cold War" games in the Med on 30 July 1976. | Eugene Ivkin | |
04012730 |
49k | View from the Soviet ship Krasny Krim ( Kashin class DDG) while playing "Cold War" games in the Med on 30 July 1976. | Eugene Ivkin | |
04012731 |
59k | View from the Soviet ship Krasny Krim ( Kashin class DDG) while playing "Cold War" games in the Med on 30 July 1976. | Eugene Ivkin | |
04012743 |
198k | 30 July 1976 - The Western Med. The USS Josephus Daniels
as she shadowed the KIEV's Battle Group formation. |
Eugene Ivkin | |
04012744 |
212k | View from the Soviet carrier Kiev: CG 27 penetrates into formation and the Soviet DDG Krasny Krim tries to catch the leader in a race. It's hard to tell at this resolution but it appears that the Josephus Daniels MK 10 missile launcher is trained on the Kiev. | Eugene Ivkin | |
04012751 |
136k | View from the Soviet carrier Kiev: CG 27 penetrates into formation and the Soviet DDG Krasny Krim catching up to her. | Eugene Ivkin | |
04012746 |
170k | View from the Soviet carrier Kiev: CG 27 makes it alongside the Kiev. The Krasny Krim is in the background. | Eugene Ivkin | |
04012745 |
200k | As seen from the Soviet Krivak class Frigate Svirepy. | Eugene Ivkin | |
04012739 |
181k | View from the Soviet ship Krasny Krim ( Kashin class DDG) while playing "Cold War" games in the Med on 30 July 1976. | Eugene Ivkin | |
04012740 |
253k | View from the Soviet ship Krasny Krim ( Kashin class DDG) while playing "Cold War" games in the Med on 30 July 1976. | Eugene Ivkin | |
94k | Starboard side to, Barcelona, Spain, on 20 March 1978. Note that the ship is still fitted with 3"/50 guns and SPS-43 radar. | Fabio Pe?a | ||
62k | A port side view of the Guided Missile Cruiser USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27), 1978. Naval Photographic Center. | EMC(SW) Brian Kroenung | ||
04012748 |
196k | Firing an SM-2 (ER) missile from the MK10 MOD 7 Missile Launcher somewhere in the Med about 1978. Taken from the USS Albany (CG 10) | Clark Stone | |
72k | Port quarter view, Barcelona, Spain, 18 July 1981. This photo shows the ship's mid-life appearance, with SPS-49 radar on the after mack and quad Harpoon canisters replacing the original 3"/50 guns, but prior to the installation of Phalanx and SLQ-32 ECM system. | Fabio Pe?a | ||
58k | Starboard bow view, Barcelona, Spain, 18 July 1981. This photo shows the ship's mid-life appearance, with SPS-49 radar on the after mack and quad Harpoon canisters replacing the original 3"/50 guns, but prior to the installation of Phalanx and SLQ-32 ECM system. | Fabio Pe?a | ||
62k | Starboard side view, Barcelona, Spain, July 18, 1981. This photo shows the ship's mid-life appearance, with SPS-49 radar on the after mack and quad Harpoon canisters replacing the original 3"/50 guns, but prior to the installation of Phalanx and SLQ-32 ECM system. | Fabio Pe?a | ||
05012322 |
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An aerial port view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), the replenishment oiler USS Kalamazoo (AOR 6), the guided missile destroyer USS Richard E. Byrd (DDG 23) and the guided missile cruiser USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27) underway. The ships are part of Carrier Group Eight. Photo by PH1 R. Beno, February 5 1987. U.S. Navy photo #DN-SC-87-03840 |
Bill Gonyo | |
026095 |
1.7m | Turnover in the Mediterranean, 17 June 1987. Clockwise from top center: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, en route to Philadelphia; guided missile frigate USS Hawes (FFG 53); USS Saratoga (CV 60) with CVW-17, newly arrived in the Med from Mayport; guided missile frigate USS Doyle (FFG 39); frigate USS W.S. Sims (FF 1059); destroyer USS Comte de Grasse (DD 974); guided missile cruiser USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27); destroyer USS Conolly (DD 979); frigate USS Truett (FF 1095); and guided missile destroyer USS William V. Pratt (DDG 44). Replenishment oiler USS Kalamazoo (AOR 6) is steaming in the center of the formation. U.S. Navy photo by PH2 Thomas Hensley. |
Museum of Military History, Kissimmee, FL | |
04012736 |
54k | Moored, port side, Ponta Delgada, Azores, 24 September 1988. | Carlos Manuel Estrela | |
04012710 |
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Sailors man the rails aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27) as the ship enters port during Unitas XXXI, an annual, joint exercise between the U.S. Navy and the naval forces of nine South American countries. Photo by PH1 Michael D.P. Flynn, 01 January 1990. U.S. Navy photo #DN-ST-91-06114 |
Bill Gonyo | |
04012711 |
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Sailors man the rails as officers stand beneath the TSAM's (Training Surface-to-Air Missile) on the Mark 10 launcher aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27). Photo by PH1 Michael Flynn, January 1 1990. U.S. Navy photo #DN-ST-91-06120 |
Bill Gonyo | |
04012715 |
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A Safety Observer communicates with the Missile House while the Mark 10 launcher is exercised aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27). Photo by PH1 Michael Flynn, January 1 1990. Photo by PH1 Michael Flynn, 01 January 1990. U.S. Navy photo #DN-ST-91-06124 |
Bill Gonyo | |
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98k |
The destroyer USS Hayler (DD 997) and the guided missile cruiser USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27) lie at anchor while visiting a port during Unitas XXXI, an annual, joint exercise between the U.S. Navy and the naval forces of nine South American countries. Photo by PH1 Michael Flynn, January 1 1990. U.S. Navy photo #DN-ST-91-06195 |
Bill Gonyo | |
04012714 |
50k |
Torpedoman's Mate 1st Class Hans D. Defor performs maintenance on the Mark 32 torpedo tubes aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27) as the ship is underway during Unitas XXXI, an annual, joint exercise between the U.S. Navy and nine South American nations. Photo by PH1 Michael Flynn, 01 January 1990. U.S. Navy photo #DN-ST-91-06104 |
Bill Gonyo | |
04012712 |
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Starboard bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27) underway in the Straits of Magellan on 01 July 1990 during Unitas XXXI, a combined exercise involving the naval forces of the United States and nine South American nations. Photo by PH1 Michael Flynn. U.S. Navy photo #DN-SC-92-03067 |
Bill Gonyo | |
04012752 |
1.3m | Starboard bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27) underway in the Straits of Magellan on 01 July 1990 during Unitas XXXI, a combined exercise involving the naval forces of the United States and nine South American nations. PH1 Michael D. P. Flynn, U.S. Navy photo #DN-SC-92-03068. |
Robert Hurst | |
04012713 |
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LT Robert Watts mans the rails with his division aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27) after the ship passes under the Bridge of the Americas. The cruiser is one of five U.S. Navy ships taking part in Unitas XXXI, an annual, joint, a combined exercise involving the naval forces of the United States and nine South American nations. Photo by PH1 Michael Flynn, 01 July 1990. U.S. Navy photo #DN-ST-91-06113 |
Bill Gonyo | |
04012719 |
53k | These pics were taken by me on 5 June 1995 at the MARAD
reserve fleet at Fort Eustice, Virginia. The ship alongside is USS William C. Lawe (DD 763). |
Ed Zajkowski | |
04012724 |
47k | These pics were taken by me on 5 June 1995 at the MARAD
reserve fleet at Fort Eustice, Virginia. The ship alongside is USS William C. Lawe (DD 763). |
Ed Zajkowski | |
04012720 |
57k | Port side view, taken on 5 June 1995 at the MARAD reserve fleet at Fort Eustice, Virginia. | Ed Zajkowski | |
04012721 |
57k | Port bow view, taken on 5 June 1995 at the MARAD reserve fleet at Fort Eustice, Virginia. | Ed Zajkowski | |
04012722 |
55k | Starboard side view of the Bridge, taken on 5 June 1995 at the MARAD reserve fleet at Fort Eustice, Virginia. | Ed Zajkowski | |
04012723 |
71k | View from fo'c's'le looking aft, taken on 5 June 1995 at the MARAD reserve fleet at Fort Eustice, Virginia. Note that the starboard anchor chain has been removed. | Ed Zajkowski | |
04012726 |
68k | View from fo'c's'le looking aft, taken on 5 June 1995 at the MARAD reserve fleet at Fort Eustice, Virginia. The ship alongside is USS William C. Lawe (DD 763). | Ed Zajkowski | |
04012725 |
67k | View of the flight deck (with a lot of junk), taken on 5 June 1995 at the MARAD reserve fleet at Fort Eustice, Virginia. | Ed Zajkowski | |
04012727 |
70k | View of after Mack, MK 68 GFCS Director, and Helo Hanger taken on 5 June 1995 at the MARAD reserve fleet at Fort Eustice, Virginia. | Ed Zajkowski | |
04012728 |
74k | Starboard side view of both Macks taken on 5 June 1995 at the MARAD reserve fleet at Fort Eustice, Virginia. | Ed Zajkowski |
Commanding
Officers
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Name/Rank | Class | Final Rank | Dates |
Cummings, Harry Albert, CAPT | 1944 | 05/08/1965 - 08/16/1967 | |
Cochrane, Richard Lull, CAPT | 08/16/1967 - 02/14/1969 | ||
St. George, William Ross, CAPT | 1947 | VADM | 02/14/1969 - 07/13/1970 |
Nagler, Gordon Richard, CAPT | VADM | 07/13/1970 - 04/1971 | |
Butcher, Paul Donald, CDR | VADM | 04/1971 - 09/1972 | |
Wages Jr., Clarence Jordan, CDR | 09/1972 - 10/1973 | ||
McMahon Jr., Bernard Francis, CDR | 10/1973 - 12/13/1975 | ||
Chisum, Oscar Clarke, CAPT | 12/13/1975 - 01/1978 | ||
Robertson Jr., Robert Russell, CAPT | 01/1978 - 06/1980 | ||
Newcomb, Zeanious Lee, CAPT | 06/1980 - 04/1982 | ||
Rumney, Robert E., CAPT | 04/1982 - 05/1984 | ||
Stubbs Jr., William Olan, CAPT | 05/1984 - 04/1986 | ||
Gaston, Mack Charles, CAPT | RADM | 04/1986 - 02/1988 | |
Lugo, Frank J., CAPT | 02/1988 - 02/1990 | ||
Coleman Jr., William Arnold, CAPT | 02/1990 - 05/1992 | ||
Benkert, Joseph Albert, CDR | 1973 | 05/1992 - 01/22/1994 |
(Courtesy of Wolfgang Hechler & Ron Reeves - Photos courtesy of Bill Gonyo)
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