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While on her last Vietnam cruise some thought and funding was given to overhaul the Boston and sister ship Canberra for further service. Her Terrier missile system would have been upgraded to Standard Missile-ER with new radars and equipment needed to operate the modern missiles. Her gunnery systems would also have been refurbished.

In addition, her hull and electronics would have been overhauled as well, giving the ship another 10 years of life. With the decline in defence spending, funds for this work were reallocated to newer ships and Boston sailed for her namesake city in late for a last visit and open house prior to her decommissioning. USS Boston began the inactivation process soon after finishing her final Vietnam cruise. Scrapping was completed in Military Wiki Explore. Popular pages. Grant Richard Winters Harry Welsh.

Project maintenance. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Edit source History Talk 0. For other ships of the same name, see USS Boston. Baltimore -class cruiser. From to she completed more than voyages to Bremerhaven and back. She also deployed to the Mediterranean six more times, and, during political crises in Jordan and Lebanon, she supported counteractions by the 6th Fleet. Sailing via Charleston, S. Following seven transatlantic voyages to Bremerhaven and back, General Alexander M.

Patch resumed troop transport duty to South Vietnam. She continued to transport troops and supplies supporting the effort to repel Communist aggression in South Vietnam until heading home 31 December. She reached New York, via Suez and Gibraltar, late 1 in January and was placed in ready reserve status while preparing for future service.

Naval History and Heritage Command. Print Friendly. The Sextant. Social Media. Toggle left navigation Nav. Toggle navigation Menu. Product Description. The crew distinguished themselves on numerous occasions by meritorious service and outstanding performance. Navy Attack Submarine. Dimension: large She was last homeported in Groton, CT. Fully A winner of numerous awards, the submarine may have fallen prey to Defense Budget cuts, and was taken apart in , her sail and upper rudder preserved for display in Buffalo, New York.

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