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	USS Chicago (1885)
		The first USS Chicago (later CA-14) was a protected cruiser of the United States Navy, the largest of the original three authorized by Congress for the "New Navy".
		Chicago operated along the east coasts of North and South America and in the Caribbean as flagship of the Squadron of Evolution and, later as flagship of the North Atlantic Squadron, until 1893.
		Chicago was recommissioned the next summer (14 May-28 August 1909) to operate with the Practice Squadron along the east coast, then returned to Annapolis.
	www.teachersparadise.com /ency/en/wikipedia/u/us/uss_chicago__1885_.html (681 words)

	USS Chicago (1885) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The first USS Chicago (later CA-14) was a protected cruiser of the United States Navy, the largest of the original three authorized by Congress for the "New Navy".
		Chicago operated along the east coasts of North and South America and in the Caribbean as flagship of the Squadron of Evolution and, later as flagship of the North Atlantic Squadron, until 1893.
		Chicago was recommissioned the next summer (14 May-28 August 1909) to operate with the Practice Squadron along the east coast, then returned to Annapolis.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Chicago_(1885) (712 words)

	Chicago, Illinois article - Chicago, Illinois Chicago (disambiguation) skyline city United States 2000 Census - ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Chicago is the third largest city in the United States with an official population of 2,896,016 as of the 2000 US Census and when combined with its suburbs a metro area population rapidly approaching ten million.
		Chicago is located in the state of Illinois on the shores of Lake Michigan.
		Chicago is considered to be one of the largest Democratic strongholds in the United States, as an example, the citizens of Chicago have not elected a Republican mayor since 1927 when William Thompson was voted into office.
	www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Chicago (6351 words)

	Naval History/USS Chicago CA-29
		When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor 7 December 1941, Chicago was at sea with TF 12 and the Force immediately began a 5-day sweep in the Oahu-Johnston Palmyra triangle in an effort to intercept the enemy.
		On 1 May 1942 Chicago was ordered from Noumea to join Commander, Southwest Pacific, and on the 4th she suported Yorktou~n (CV-5) in her strike against the Japanese on Tulagi, Solomon Islands.
		Chicago was repaired at Noumea, Sydney, and San Francisco where she arrived 13 October.
	www.multied.com /navy/cruiser/Chicago2.html (682 words)

	Wikipedia: Chicago, Illinois
		Chicago is the third largest city in the United States with a population of 2,896,016 (2000).
		Chicago was first settled by Europeans when Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, an African American from Haiti, settled on the Chicago River.
		Chicago is considered to be one of the largest Democratic strongholds in the United States, as an example, the citizens of Chicago have not elected a Republican mayor since 1927 when William H. Thompson was voted into office.
	www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/c/ch/chicago__illinois.html (2290 words)

	USS Chicago (CA-29) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		USS Chicago (CA-29), a Northampton-class heavy cruiser, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after the city of Chicago, Illinois.
		On 1 May 1942, Chicago was ordered from Nouméa to join Commander, Southwest Pacific, and on the 4th she supported Yorktown (CV-5) in her strike against the Japanese on Tulagi, Solomon Islands.
		Chicago was repaired at Nouméa, Sydney, and San Francisco, where she arrived 13 October.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Chicago_(CA-29) (790 words)

	USS Chicago - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The first, Chicago (CA-14), was a protected cruiser launched in 1885 and active in World War I, later converted to a seaplane tender and then a barracks ship, finally being renamed Alton in 1928 and lost at sea while under tow in 1936.
		The second, Chicago (CA-29), was a heavy cruiser commissioned 1931 and active in World War II, until lost at the Battle of Rennell Island in January 1943.
		The third, Chicago (CA-136), was also a heavy cruiser, commissioned 1945 and later converted to a guided missile cruiser, and struck in 1984.
	www.bonneylake.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/USS_Chicago (239 words)

	USS Chicago (CA-29, CL-29)
		She participated in the Battle of the Coral Sea in early May. On 7 May, Chicago was lightly damaged in an enemy air attack.
		Remaining in the south Pacific area, Chicago participated in the August invasion of Guadalcanal and Tulagi.
		On the night of 8-9 August, she was patrolling between Guadalcanal and Savo with HMAS Canberra and two destroyers when they were attacked by a force of Japanese cruisers.
	www.pacificwrecks.com /ships/usn/CA-29.html (290 words)

	Naval History/USS Chicago
		The first Chicago, a protected cruiser, was launched 5 December 1885 by John Roach and Sons, Chester, Pa.; sponsored by Miss E. Cleborne and commissioned 17 April 1889, Captain H. Robeson in command; classified CA-14 on 17 July 1920.
		On 8 January 1908 Chicago departed San Diego for the east coast and in May joined the Nnval Academy Practice Squadron for the summer cruise along the northeast coast until 27 August when she went into reserve.
		Chicago was decommissioned at Pearl Harbor 30 September 1923; served as a barracks ship there until 1935; renamed Alton 16 July 1928, and sold 15 May 1936.
	www.multied.com /navy/cruiser/Chicago.html (556 words)

	USN Ships--USS Chicago (CA-29)
		USS Chicago, a 9300-ton Northampton class heavy cruiser, was built at the Mare Island Navy Yard.
		Chicago was torpedoed in the extreme bow in this brief action and withdrew from the area the following day with the rest of the invasion force.
		USS Chicago (CA-29) is at right, with a destroyer's stern and wake in the foreground.
	www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-usn/usnsh-c/ca29.htm (1010 words)

	Chicago War Memorials
		Chicago, IL The anchor that resides at Navy Pier is a remnant of the U.S.S. Chicago.
		The people of Chicago funded the building of the U.S.S. Chicago, which was a costly venture.
		In the spring of 1964, the U.S.S, Chicago was ready to serve.
	www.ci.chi.il.us /WarMemorials/anchor.html (232 words)

	U.S.S. Chicago History
		CHICAGO (CA-29) was designed for a length overall of 600 feet, 3 inches; extreme beam of 66 feet, 1 inch; standard displacement of 9,300 tons; a mean draft of 16 feet, 8 inches; and a complement of 45 officers and 576 men.
		CHICAGO (CA-136) had an overall length of 674 feet, 11inches; extreme beam of 70 feet, 10 inches; standard displacement of 13,600 tons; a mean draft of 20 feet, 6 inches; designed speed of 33 knots; and designed complement of 59 officers and 1,083 enlisted men.
		CHICAGO's presence was felt throughout Japan as she assisted in rescues of drifting fishermen and ships, made several cruises into remote areas of Japan and showed the American flag throughout the nation.
	www.users.qwest.net /~robbd01/chicago.htm (6586 words)

	Corsair Armada USS Chicago 1:700th Scale Model
		Three of them (Chicago, Houston, and Augusta) had extended forecastle decks to act as flagships.
		Chicago started the war as an escort for the Lexington as she was delivering planes to Midway.
		There is a brief history, two drawings showing the location of all parts, some expanded drawings of specific details, and two pages of close up photographs of various parts of the ship after the refit, a nice touch.
	www.steelnavy.com /CAChicago.htm (555 words)

	Tenders - USS Chicago (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The first Chicago, a protected cruiser, was launched 5 December 1885 by John Roach and Sons, Chester, Pa.; sponsored by Miss E. Cleborne; and commissioned 17 April 1889, Captain H. Robeson in command; classified CA-14 on 18 July 1920.
		Chicago operated along the east coasts of North and South America and in the Caribbean as flagship of the North Atlantic Squadron, until 1893.
		Chicago was decommissioned at Pearl Harbor 30 September 1923; served as a barracks ship there until 1935; renamed Alton and redesignated IX-5 on 16 July 1928; and sold 15 May 1936.
	www.mississippi.net /~comcents/tendertale.com/tenders/016/016.html (581 words)

	USS Chicago (SSN 721) returns from Western Pacific deployment
		USS Chicago is the Navy's 34th Los Angeles-class nuclear powered attack submarine.
		USS Chicago's missions include locating and destroying submarines and surface ships, reconnaissance, land strike, and special warfare operations.
		USS Chicago's stealth, endurance, mobility and firepower make her a formidable force in a wide range of mission roles.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/library/news/2003/05/mil-030508-subpac01.htm (405 words)

	The Mighty Chi - USS Chicago CG-11
		The USS Chicago CG-11 was commissioned 2/45 and in March of 1980, the Chicago was retired and decommissioned.
		USS Chicago (CA-136) departed her Japanese assignment and made for Bangor, Washington to offload her ammunition.
		On 3 April 1972 Chicago was recalled to her station in response to the North Vietnamese Army's invasion of the south.
	oldbluejacket.com /chicago.htm (11525 words)

	National Park Service: World War II Warships in the Pacific
		USS Silversides has all-welded construction, all-electric drive, all diesel engines, advanced refrigeration systems, air purifiers, fresh water distillers, oceanic cruising range, and optimum crew "habitability" for her time with such conveniences as air conditioning, an ice machine, showers, and entertainment systems.
		USS Silversides is in excellent condition with most of her mechanical systems still operational.
		USS Silversides was commissioned on December 15, 1941, just 8 days after Pearl Harbor and saw service during the entire period of the War.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/butowsky1/silversides.htm (788 words)

	USS Robison DDG-12
		The USS Robison DDG-12 was commissioned on 9 December, at the Boston Naval Shipyard, Comdr.
		The USS Robison steamed for the west coast on 29 January, via the Panama Canal.
		USS ROBISON (DDG 12) was decommissioned at Pier Thirteen, Naval Station San Diego, California on 1 October 1991 after twenty-nine years of outstanding service to the United States Navy.
	oldbluejacket.com /robison.htm (2803 words)

	USS Chicago (SSN 721) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Chicago had a distinguished career in the Atlantic, including a stint as flagship for Commander Submarine Force, Atlantic Fleet during World War I. As a young naval officer, Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz served aboard Chicago as aide, and later, chief of staff, to the commander of the Atlantic Fleet Submarine Force during the war.
		In December 1919, USS Chicago reported to the fledgeling submarine base at Pearl Harbor to serve as a submarine tender and flagship for Commander, Submarine Flotilla 14 until 1923.
		The Navy's second USS Chicago (CA-29) was launched April 10, 1930 and made port in Honolulu, Tahiti, and American Samoa during her shakedown cruise.
	www.csp.navy.mil /css3/721.htm (500 words)

	Loss of the USS Chicago (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The first tore into her starboard side, ripping a huge gash, which quickly flooded two compartments and destroyed three shafts, so the cruiser's rudder could no longer be controlled from the bridge.
		Chicago floated helplessly on the ocean as Captain Ralph O. Davis and his crew frantically attempted to regain control and save the ship.
		The whaleboat inched close to Chicago, where its occupants transferred the gear to Chicago crewmen, who shackled the towline to the anchor cable and slowly let out 60 fathoms of chain.
	www.thehistorynet.com /wwii/bltacticaljudgmentgiffen/index1.html (1006 words)

	The Mighty Chi - USS Chicago CG-11
		The USS Chicago CG-11 was commissioned 2/45 and in March of 1980, the Chicago was retired and decommissioned.
		USS Chicago (CA-136) departed her Japanese assignment and made for Bangor, Washington to offload her ammunition.
		On 3 April 1972 Chicago was recalled to her station in response to the North Vietnamese Army's invasion of the south.
	www.oldbluejacket.com /chicago.htm (11612 words)

	Ships of the World: An Historical Encyclopedia - - USS Chicago (CA-29) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The second USS Chicago spent most of the 1930s in the eastern Pacific, with occasional cruises in the Caribbean and the Atlantic.
		Transferred to Pearl Harbor in 1940, the Japanese attack found her at sea with USS Enterprise.
		Chicago was hit by a single shell and a torpedo as she raced after a Japanese destroyer, which escaped.
	college.hmco.com /history/readerscomp/ships/html/sh_020100_usschicago.htm (429 words)

	Cruiser Photo Index CA-136 / CG-11 USS CHICAGO
		One of USS Chicago's 8" barbettes is pulled off by a San Francisco Naval Shipyard crane during her conversion at the yard between 1 JUL 1959 and 2 MAY 1964.
		USS Chicago fires a Tartar missile, during a MissileEx in the South China Sea in either 1978 or 1979.
		USS Chicago fires a Talos missile, during a MissileEx in the South China Sea in Feb 1978.
	www.navsource.org /archives/04/136/04136.htm (731 words)

	USS Jimmy Carter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The third of the class, USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23) was chosen to serve as a test bed for studying the evolution of submarine missions in the 21st century.
		USS Chicago (SSN-721) demonstrated this concept in a 1996 exercise, when she controlled a camera-equipped Predator UAV while submerged and then relayed remote images to shore in real-time to support SOF operations.
		USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23) honors the 39th President of the United States and the only U.S. President ever to qualify in submarines.
	www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/cno/n87/usw/issue_5/ussjimmycarter.html (1631 words)

	ipedia.com: Chicago, Illinois Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		To solve this problem the direction of flow of the Chicago River was reversed in 1871 by the Army Corps of Engineers to prevent sewage from running into Lake Michigan.
		Chicago actively pursues the sister cities program and has, in fact, the largest number of sister city connections out any city in the United States.
		University of Chicago, a rigorous institution known for having the most Nobel Prizes asoociated with it than any other university, it is essentially analogous to Hyde Park, the south side neighborhood it calls home.
	www.ipedia.com /chicago__illinois.html (5849 words)

	USS Chicago Helps Shriners Hospital, Chicago
		Chicago--Sixty quilts, designed and stitched by the wives of the crew of the USS Chicago, a nuclear attack submarine, are being donated to the Shriners Hospitals for Children as a demonstration of the long-standing friendship between the crew and representatives of the city of Chicago.
		For the past 15 years, a group of Chicago businessmen and women called the 721 Club has been supporting the crew of the USS Chicago.
		The group donated paintings and photographs of Chicago; china, silver, and crystal for the sub's tables; curtains for the bunks with the city's skyline; and a duffel bag of Chicago memorabilia for each member of the crew.
	www.shrinershq.org /shc/chicago/news/2001/usschicago9-01.html (591 words)

	DANFS: USS Chicago (CA-29)
		On 1 May 1942 Chicago was ordered from Noumea to join Commander, Southwest Pacific, and on the 4th she supported Yorktown (CV-5) in her strike against the Japanese on Tulagi, Solomon Islands.
		Between 7 and 9 August, she supported the initial landings on Guadalcanal and others of the Solomon Islands, beginning America's powerful counteroffensive from the sea that was to crush Japan.
		Hit by a Japanese destroyer torpedo, Chicago fought damage while continuing to engage until contest with the enemy was lost.
	www.ibiblio.org /hyperwar/USN/ships/dafs/CA/ca29.html (693 words)

	Focusing on ASW in RIMPAC 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Chicago supported the Multinational Force (MNF) during the work-up or familiarization stage - 1 to 10 July - and in the tactical phase - 12 to 15 July.
		Chicago would get an intelligence spot telling them that the opposing forces were - perhaps - to the northeast trying to go to the southwest.
		Harrington felt that the real threat came from aircraft, because Chicago was operating in shallow water with a high probability of being visually detected from the air.
	www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/cno/n87/usw/issue_16/focusing_on_asw.html (1785 words)

	USS Chicago (SSN 721) changes hands
		USS Chicago (SSN 721), a fast-attack submarine based out of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, changed hands recently as Cmdr. Daniel Prince relieved Cmdr. John Mickey.
		USS Chicago, which is 360 feet in length and displaces over 6,900 tons when submerged, has a crew of 130 men.
		Chicago is a Los Angeles-class submarine and was commissioned in September of 1986.
	www.csp.navy.mil /news/721coc.htm (230 words)

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