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USS St Louis (LKA-116)


International Radio Call Sign:
November - Hotel - November - Tango
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Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons



Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Combat Action Ribbon (24MAY72)
Second Row - Joint Meritorious Unit Award (2) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (6) - Navy Expeditionary Medal (1-Iran Indian Ocean)
Third Row - National Defense Service Medal - Vietnam Service Medal (2) - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Charleston Class Amphibious Cargo Ship:
  • Laid down, 3 April 1968, as AKA-116, at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock, Co., Newport News, VA.
  • Redesignated LKA-116, 1 January 1969
  • Launched, 4 January 1969
  • Commissioned USS St Louis (LKA-116), 22 November 1969, CAPT. John W. Klinefelter USN in command
  • During the Vietnam War USS St. Louis (LKA-116) participated in the following campaigns:

    Vietnam War Campaigns
    Campaigns and Dates Campaigns and Dates
    Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase II
    20 to 29 August 1970
    10 to 14 October 1970
    28 December 1970 to 3 January 1971
    30 January to 3 February 1971
    23 to 25 February 1971
    8 to 12 March 1971 Vietnam Ceasefire
    27 April to 28 May 1972
    9 June to 2 July 1972
    10 July to 24 August 1972
    16 to 20 September 1972
    29 September to 1 October 1972
    6 to 20 October 1972

  • Decommissioned, 2 November 1992
  • Laid up at the Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility (NISMF) in Maintenance Category B, as of 30 March 2000
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 15 August 2015
  • USS St. Louis earned two campaign stars for service during the Vietnam War
  • Final Disposition, to be sunk as a target in September 2018 off Guam
    Specifications:
    Displacement 10,216.(lt) 18,589 t.(fl)
    Length 575' 6"
    Beam 82'
    Draft 26'
    Speed 20 kts.
    Armament
    As Built - four twin 3"/50 dual purpose gun mounts
    Updated - two 20mm Phalanx CIWS
    Complement
    Officers 34
    Enlisted 375
    Troop Accommodations
    Officers 15
    Enlisted 211
    Boats
    four LCM-8s
    five LCM-6s
    two LCVPs
    two LCPLs
    Aircraft landing platform
    Propulsion
    one geared turbine
    two boilers
    one propeller, 22,000shp
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    St. Louis 87k Invitation to the launching ceremony for USS St. Louis (LKA-116) at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA., 4 January 1969. S. Dale Hargrave
    Mobile
    100211524    		 424k Mobile (AKA-115) and St. Louis (AKA-116) under construction at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock, Co., Newport News, VA. in 1968.
    U.S. National Archives and Recordes Administration, College Park, Identifier: 6932182    		 Robert Hurst
    St. Louis 149k The official party, dignitaries and guests gathered on the platform prior to launching St. Louis (LKA-116) at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA., 4 January 1969. S. Dale Hargrave
    St. Louis 112k The ship's sponsor, the Honorable Leonor K. Sullivan, member of the House of Representatives from Missouri breaking the traditional bottle of champagne over the ships bow during the launching ceremony of St. Louis (LKA-116) at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA., 4 January 1969. S. Dale Hargrave
    St. Louis 169k Launch of St. Louis (LKA-116) at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA., 4 January 1969. S. Dale Hargrave
    St. Louis 185k Launch of St. Louis (LKA-116) at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA., 4 January 1969. Photos by S. Dale Hargrave
    St. Louis 169k
    St. Louis 100k St. Louis (LKA-116) enters the water for the first time at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA., 4 January 1969. S. Dale Hargrave
    St. Louis 107k St. Louis (LKA-116) underway, probably during sea trials, near Hampton Roads, VA., circa November 1969. S. Dale Hargrave
    St. Louis 137k St. Louis (LKA-116) underway, probably during sea trials, near Hampton Roads, VA., circa November 1969.
    Photos courtesy Newport News SB & DD Co.    		 Robert Hurst
    St. Louis 54k
    St. Louis 40k
    St. Louis 132k Cover of the Commissioning Program Ceremony for the commissioning of USS St. Louis (LKA-116) Naval Station Norfolk, VA., 22 December 1969. S. Dale Hargrave
    St. Louis 99k USS St. Louis (LKA-116) underway, date and location unknown. Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
    St. Louis 94k USS St. Louis (LKA-116) standing out of San Diego, date unknown. Photo by Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
    St. Louis 22k USS St. Louis (LKA-116), starboard bow view early in her career. She mounts two twin 3"/50 guns at the bow. .
    St. Louis 70k USS St. Louis (LKA-116) mount 33 twin 3"/50 gun mount, close-up view. circa 1972. Photo by Patrick Doyle, 9th Motor Transport Bn, 4th Marines
    St. Louis 78k USS St. Louis (LKA-116) and USS Tawakoni (ATF-114) moored pierside at Naval Station Subic Bay, Philippine Islands, circa 1972. Photo by Patrick Doyle, 9th Motor Transport Bn, 4th Marines
    St. Louis 112k USS St. Louis (LKA-116) at Subic Bay, Philippine Islands, January 1974, after accidentally bumping USS Mount Vernon (LSD-39) causing some light damage. No injuries were reported. Photo by M. J. "Doc" Sanchez HM2 (FMF) USN Ret.
    St. Louis
    100211643    		 793k USS St. Louis (LKA-116) underway off the Southern California coast, 19 August 1976.
    Photo by PHAN Trombecky, U.S. Navy. This image is available in the holdings of the National Archives and Records Administration, cataloged under the National Archives Identifier (NAID) 6392025/font>    		 Robert Hurst
    St. Louis 733k USS St. Louis (LKA-116) underway in the Pacific Ocean, 20 July 1976.
    US Navy Photographic Center photo # K-114558 by PH1 A. E. Legare, USN.    		 DCC(SS/SW) David Johnston, USN
    St. Louis 121k USS St. Louis (LKA-116) underway in San Diego Bay off NAS North Island, circa late-1978-early-1979. Richard Stiles
    St. Louis 129k
    St. Louis 138k
    St. Louis 148k
    St. Louis 116k USS St. Louis (LKA-116) at anchor off White Beach, Okinawa, April 1979. Photo by Ken Moss EN3 CTF67 Staff.
    St. Louis
    100211642    		 205k USS St. Louis (LKA-116) at anchor off the Silver Strand at San Diego, CA., date unknown. Nicholas Triberio
    St. Louis
    100211644    		 1029k USS St. Louis (LKA-116) lying at anchor off Okinawa, Japan, 27 February 1990, as equipment is loaded prior to the combined South Korean/U.S. exercise Team Spirit '90.
    Photo by JO1 Joe Lancaster, U.S. Navy. This image is available in the holdings of the National Archives and Records Administration, cataloged under the National Archives Identifier (NAID) 6454047.    		 Robert Hurst
    Acadia
    09034211    		 72k Ships laid up at NISMF Pearl Harbor from top to bottom, ex-USS Duluth (LPD-6), ex-USS Acadia (AD-42), ex-USS Durham LKA-114) and ex-USS St. Louis (LKA-116), 26 July 2006. Photo by Yu Chu
    Peleliu
    100705102    		 167k U.S. Navy ships laid up in reserve in Middle Loch, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, as of 1 July 2016. Identifiable ships are (front to back):

    Amphibious Assault Ship USS Peleliu (LHA-5),
    Guided Missile Frigate USS McClusky (FFG-41),
    Guided Missile Frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG-48),
    Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tarawa (LHA-1),
    Guided Missile Frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37),
    Guided Missile Frigate USS Curts (FFG-38),
    Guided Missile Frigate USS Thach (FFG-43),
    Guided Missile Frigate USS Rentz (FFG-46),
    Landing Ship Tank USS Racine (LST-1191),
    Dock Landing Ship USS Cleveland (LPD-7), USS Racine (LST-1191),
    Dock Landing Ship USS Denver (LPD-9),
    Dock Landing Ship USS Juneau (LPD-10);
    Amphibious Cargo Ship USS Durham (LKA-114) and
    Amphibious Cargo Ship USS St. Louis (LKA-116).
    US Navy photo # 160701-N-SI773-264 Pearl Harbor, July 16, 2001 by MC1 Ace Rheaume, USN.    		 Robert Hurst
    St Louis 180k Ex-USS St. Louis (LKA-116) leaves Pearl Harbor for the last time as she is towed out to sea to be sunk as a target off Guam in September 2018. Photos by CAPT. Wade Armstrong Pearl Harbor Pilots
    St Louis 193k
    St Louis 144k

    For more photos and information about USS St Louis, see;
  • Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
  • Welcome Aboard pamphlet
  • USS St. Louis LKA-116
  • LKA-113 Charleston Class Specifications
    Commanding Officers
    01 CAPT. Klinefelter, John Winton, USN (USNA 1948-B) 22 November 1969 - June 1971
    02 CAPT. Green, Norman Kenneth :RADM June 1971 - 1 September 1972
    03 CAPT. McKnight, Jesse Eddie 1 September 1972 - 20 March 1974
    04 CAPT. Bruce Jr., George Wallace 20 March 1974 - 27 August 1975
    05 CAPT. Smith, Alfred Anderson (Pete) 27 August 1975 - February1977
    06 CAPT. Roach, Francis Leroy February1977 - November 1978
    07 CAPT. DeWeese, Everett Dale November 1978 - April 1980
    08 CAPT. Morris, David Roland (Snake), USN :RADM April 1980 - 20 February 1982
    09 CAPT. Dykes, Robert A. 20 February 1982 - 13 August 1983
    10 CAPT. Gaines, William A. 13 August 1983 - 17 August 1985
    11 CAPT. Tillotson, Frank Lee :RADM 17 August 1985 - January 1987
    12 CAPT. Butler, Richard M. January 1987 - April 1989
    13 CAPT. McClelland, Thomas (T-Mac) April 1989 - 18 June 1990
    14 CAPT. Peterson, John W. (Swede) 18 June 1990 - January 1992
    15 CAPT. Londot, Jack L. January 1992 - 2 November 1992
    Courtesy Wolfgang Hechler and Ron Reeves
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
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