USS Springfield was a Cleveland -class light cruiser of the United States Navy, which were built during World War II. The class was designed as a development of the earlier Brooklyn -class cruisers, the size of which had been limited by the First London Naval Treaty.

The USS SPRINGFIELD (CLG-7), a Cleveland class light cruiser, was commissioned on 9 SEP 1944 as CL-66. After her service in both the Atlantic and Pacific in WW II, she was decommissioned in 1949. In the late 1950s she underwent a retro-fit as a guided missile cruiser and was recommissioned on 2 JUL 1960 as CLG-7.

Originally built as a CLEVELAND - class light cruiser and commissioned as CL 66, the SPRINGFIELD was the third ship in the Navy to bear the name. Extensively converted to a light guided missile cruiser from 1957-60, SPRINGFIELD was recommissioned as CLG 7.

We all know that the USS Springfield CLG-7 was the last of the Sixth Fleet Flagships for which Villefranche served as the home port. But do you know the difference between a Flagship and a "normal" U.S. Navy ship?

Apr 27, 2020 · Springfield (CLG-7) underway, circa the 1960s. Official U.S. Navy photograph from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command, NH 98208.

CLG7 tied up to buoy in Villefranche. VFW Honor Guard, Kincheloe, MI.

USS Springfield (CLG 7) Steams through a Mediterranean storm in early November 1960, while en route to Barcelona, Spain, from Villefranche, France. According to the original photo caption, this was "one of the biggest storms to hit the Mediterranean area in the last two decades."

Donald Smith (CLG-7, 66-68) replaced Buddy Verdi (CL66 '44-'45) as Vice President and Webmaster, David Schantz (CLG-7, '60-'62) was added to the Board of Directors. Each were again re-elected to a three year term in 2018. Elections are normally held every three years at …

USS Springfield (CL-66/CLG-7/CG-7) was one of 27 Cleveland-class light cruisers built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was the third US Navy ship to be named after Springfield, Illinois. Commissioned in 1944, she served …

USS Springfield (CLG-7) Moored off Villefranche, France, 13 January 1967, while serving as flagship of the Sixth Fleet. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the Collections of the Naval Historical Center.