One of three Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers being upgraded by the Navy has arrived in its new homeport of San Diego.
The USS Cape St. George docked at Naval Base San Diego last Tuesday after a modernization program that began in 2021. The work included upgrades to its hull, mechanical systems, engineering, and combat suite.
The ship has now has the latest Aegis Combat System, new radar, and capability to carry the advanced SM-6 missile, which can shoot down aircraft, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles at ranges over 150 miles.
“Repairing and restoring systems after an extended modernization was a herculean effort, and this talented crew is the reason the ship was able to return to sea and reintegrate into our Navy’s fighting force,” said Capt. Jennifer Pontius, commanding officer of Cape St. George.
The warship is one of three aging cruisers that the Navy is upgrading prior to replacement by the latest version of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missiles destroyer, which is actually larger than the old cruisers. The USS Gettysburg and USS Chosin are also being upgraded.
The Cape St. George, whose name commemorates a battle fought in the South Pacific in 1943, was commissioned over 30 years ago in 1993. Because of the modernization, it will remain in service into 2029.
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