Leahy-class cruisers were a class of guided-missile cruisers built for the United States Navy. They were originally designated as Destroyer Leaders, but in the 1975 cruiser realignment they were recla
USS Leahy (CG-16)
Worden prior to modernization in late 1960s or early 1970s.
Gridley after modernization, but prior to NTU.
USS Bainbridge was a nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser in the United States Navy, the only ship of her class. Named in honor of Commodore William Bainbridge, she was the fourth US Navy ship to be
Leahy-class cruiser
…CA (1) Operators United States Navy Preceded by Albany class (as Cruiser) Farragut class (as Destroyer Leader) Succeeded by Belknap class Subclasses Bainbridge class Built 1959–1964 In commission 1962–1995 Completed 9 Active 0 Retired 9 General characteristics Type Guided-missile cruiser Displacement 7,800 tons (full…
USS Bainbridge (CGN-25) in November 1986.
Operation "Sea Orbit" – Bainbridge (top), Long Beach (center) and Enterprise (bottom) in 1964
Bainbridge in the Suez Canal