USS South Carolina (CGN-37) was the second ship of the California class of nuclear-powered guided missile cruisers in the United States Navy. USS South Carolina and her sister ship, USS California, were equipped with two Mk-13 launchers, fore and aft, for the RIM-24 Tartar surface-to-air missiles, ASROC missiles, and Harpoon missiles. They were ...

Truxtun would be followed by the two-ship California class, beginning with USS California (CGN-36) in February 1974 and USS South Carolina (CGN-37) in January 1975. The US Navy was the only fleet in the world with nuclear-powered cruisers until 1974 when the USSR would begin construction on their own nuclear battlecruiser , the Soviet ...

USS SOUTH CAROLINA was the second ship in the CALIFORNIA class of nuclear powered guided missile cruisers and the fifth ship in the Navy to bear the name of the state. USS SOUTH CAROLINA was homeported in Norfolk, Va. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS SOUTH CAROLINA.

DLGN / CGN 37 - USS South Carolina . USS South Carolina (CGN 37) Type, Class: planned and built as Guided Missile Frigate (DLGN); reclassified to Guided missile Cruiser (CGN) - California class; Builder: Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Virginia, USA. STATUS: Awarded: June 13, 1968. Laid down: December 1, 1970

USS South Carolina (CGN-37) was the second ship of the California-class of nuclear-powered guided missile cruisers in the United States Navy. The USS South Carolina and her sister ship the USS California were equipped with two Mk-13 launchers, fore and aft, for the RIM-24 Tartar surface-to-air missiles, ASROC missiles, and Harpoon missiles.

From 1975 through 1998, from combat operations off the coast of Bosnia to rescuing refugees in the Caribbean, the SOUTH CAROLINA was always prepared to answer the call to duty. Be it power or peace, SOUTH CAROLINA served with pride for nearly a quarter century.

Explore the USS South Carolina's 1980 Indian Ocean cruise with photos, crew lists, and more.

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USS South Carolina (CGN-37) was the second ship of the of nuclear-powered guided missile cruisers in the United States Navy. USS South Carolina and her sister ship,, were equipped with two Mk-13 launchers, fore and aft, for the RIM-24 Tartar surface-to-air missiles, ASROC missiles, and Harpoon missiles.