Life preserver from U.S.S. Saint Paul
Artifact IDMO 63.1467
Object Type
Preserver, Life
Date
1944-1963
Medium
synthetic foam
DimensionsOverall Diam 16 1/4 in (41.3 cm)
Physical DescriptionWhite foam life preserver from U.S.S. Saint Paul (CA-73).
Historical NoteA Baltimore class heavy cruiser, "The Fighting Saint" was named in honor of the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota. She was built by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company in Quincy, Massachusetts, and was commissioned in Boston on February 17, 1945. After a shakedown cruise in the Caribbean, SAINT PAUL transited the Panama Canal to the Pacific where she remained for her entire active lifetime of service.
The SAINT PAUL reported to Admiral "Bull" Halsey's Third Fleet and participated in task force strikes on the Japanese mainland near the close of World War II. From 1960-1964 she operated in eastern Pacific waters out of her homeport of San Diego. For much of the time she served as the flagship for Commander First Fleet. In 1963, she was visited by the Secretary of the Navy, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Commandant of The Coast Guard.
Additional DetailsThe SAINT PAUL reported to Admiral "Bull" Halsey's Third Fleet and participated in task force strikes on the Japanese mainland near the close of World War II. From 1960-1964 she operated in eastern Pacific waters out of her homeport of San Diego. For much of the time she served as the flagship for Commander First Fleet. In 1963, she was visited by the Secretary of the Navy, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Commandant of The Coast Guard.
Custodial History NoteThis item is material associated with the White House the Kennedy Administration and the Executive Offices of the President. It was either government property or was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesKennedy Administration Collection 1960-1963 (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
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