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This is the official crew website of the USS Mississippi CGN-40.
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USS Mississippi CGN-40
Commissioned
August 5, 1978
Decommissioned
July 31, 1997

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This website has received:
2004 Golden Anchor
for Excellent Patriotic Website

as well as the
Patriot Website Award
& World Web Award of Excellence
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This website is dedicated to the hardworking men of the USS Mississippi CGN-40 who have answered every challenge, performed every task, and helped preserve the ideals of America. the last ship to bear this name: CGN-40


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The name USS MISSISSIPPI has been carried by four ships:

Sideswheel steamer saw action in the Mexican-American War and was lost during the American Civil War.
Battleship (BB-23) (1908-1914) was the lead ship of her class, saw action before World War I and was eventually sold to Greece, renamed Lemnos, and sunk in the early days of World War II.
Battleship (BB-41/EAG-128) (1917-1956) was a New Mexico-class battleship, saw action during World War II.

Nuclear Guided Missile Cruiser (CGN-40)

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Do you have any great pictures of the Mighty Mississippi to post on this website? Please email them to webmaster@cgn40.org
or mail them to Jose' Diaz
PO Box 454, Hammonton, NJ 08037.
All photos will be returned if requested..

Click to enlargePart of Ship Preserved
The main mast of the USS Mississippi CGN-40 is mounted at the site of the Mississippi Vietnam Veterans Memorial. It is on the grounds of the Oceans Springs Civic Center in Oceans Springs, MS. A supporting base was provided by the Mississippi Vietnam Veterans Memorial Committee, Inc. Click on picture on right to enlarge.
MVVMC website
Maps and Directions to visit this memorial

The bridge console piece of CGN-40 USS Mississippi is now on indefinite display at the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum located at Camp Shelby, MS. It was restored by Ingalls Ship Yard in Pascagoula Mississippi and was a part of a temporary exhibit at the Old Capitol Museum but it now resides here and is on display for the public five days a week. Museum Website


Click to enlarge The forward missle launcher is currently located at the Homeport Naval Station in Pascagoula Ms. This Naval Station is on the BRAC list for closure so who knows what will happen to the missile launcher once the base closes. Base Website.





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"Virtute et Armis"
Valor and Arms
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USS Mississippi (CGN-40)

 

USS MISSISSIPPI, third ship of the four Virginia Class Nuclear Powered Guided Missile Cruisers, was commissioned on August 5, 1978 at Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia. President Jimmy Carter presided over the ceremonies.

 

 
 

Webmaster Note:

Thanks to Kevin Greybill and Larry Tosten for originally preserving our ship's history.

Please let me know what you would like to see in this site.
Jose' Diaz
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