Cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) retires after over 36 years of service - Naval News
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The US Navy retired its 11th Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser, USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), after over 36 years of operational service.
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CG-53 USS Mobile Bay Guided Missile Cruiser Ticonderoga USN
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CG-53 USS Mobile Bay Guided Missile Cruiser Ticonderoga USN
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