CGN-25 USS Bainbridge Patch Military Insignia Navy Cruiser

This CGN-25 USS Bainbridge Patch Military Insignia Navy Cruiser measures 5 inches and is new.

USS BAINBRIDGE, the world's first nuclear frigate and the fourth ship in the Navy to bear the name, was powered by two pressurized water reactors, and carried two twin Terrier missile launchers, two twin 3" .50 caliber radar controlled gun mounts, two torpedo mounts, an ASROC launcher, and was equipped with state of the art electronics and communications suites. In April 1964, during her second Mediterranean deployment, she joined USS LONG BEACH (CGN 9) for the first time and later in May, along with USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65), formed the world's first nuclear powered task group, Task Group 60.1. She entered dry dock at Mare Island Shipyard in August 1967 for her first refueling. In 1974 she began a 27 month shipyard modernization and overhaul in Bremerton, Wash. While in the shipyard, her 3" .50 caliber guns were removed and replaced with 20mm cannons, she received the AN/SPS-48 radar, and the Naval Tactical Data System was installed. Additionally, the aft superstructure was constructed and an additional level was added on the forward superstructure to support the SLQ-32. On June 30, 1975, BAINBRIDGE was redesignated a cruiser during the Navy's reorganization of ship designations; DLGN 25 became CGN 25. After deactivation, BAINBRIDGE was towed to Norfolk Naval Shipyard for defueling and preparation for the final movement of the hull to Bremerton, Washington. General Characteristics: Awarded: September 1, 1958 Keel laid: May 15, 1959 Launched: April 15, 1961 Commissioned: October 6, 1962 Decommissioned: September 13, 1996 Builder: Bethlehem Steel, Quincy, Mass. Propulsion system: two D2G General Electric nuclear reactors Length: 565 feet (172.2 meters) Beam: 58 feet (17.7 meters) Draft: 26 feet (7.9 meters) Displacement: approx. 9,250 tons full load Speed: 30+ knots Aircraft: none, only VERTREP capable Armament: two Mk-10 missile launchers for Standard missiles (MR), two Mk-141 Harpoon missile launchers, two armored box launchers for Tomahawk ASM/LAM, Mk-46 torpedoes from two triple mounts, two 20mm Phalanx CIWS, one Mk-16 ASROC missile launcher Crew: 42 Officers, 516 Enlisted