U. S. S. Vincennes - Vincennes, IN - Military Ships and Submarines (Decommissioned) on Waymarking.com

Memorial Erected by: The City of Vincennes.
County of Memorial: Knox County.
Location of Memorial: 2nd St. & Patrick Henry Dr., city park, E. end of Wabash River Bridge, Vincennes.

Monument Text:
Each a Man-of-War, these ships of the United States Navy carried out missions which expanded Global knowledge, opened avenues of international culture and commercial exchange. Expressed policies of peace and amity, and in time of conflict, defended the ideals of general liberty, personal freedom and human dignity throughout the world.

24 GUN SLOOP OF WAR
Commissioned Aug. 27, 1826
Decommissioned Aug. 28, 1865

HEAVY CRUISER CA 44
Commissioned Feb. 27, 1937
Sunk Aug. 9, 1942

LIGHT CRUISER CL 64
Commissioned Jan. 22, 1944
Decommissioned Sept. 10, 1946

AEGIS CRUISER CG 49
Commissioned July 6, 1985

Commemorating

The Patriotism, devotion to duty, valor, energy and seamanship of those Americans who served in the ships

U. S. S. VINCENNES

More on each:
The First USS Vincennes: 24 Gun Sloop of War
The Second USS Vincennes: CA 44 Heavy Cruiser
The Third USS Vincennes: CL 64 Light Cruiser
The Current USS Vincennes: CG 49 Aegis Cruiser

Type of vessel: Cruisers, details see long description Hours of use: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Admission? Cost?: 0 Date: 01/01/2000 Parking Coordinates: Not Listed

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