The USS Long Beach (CGN-9), commissioned in 1961 ... The Long Beach would enjoy a three decade service run, decommissioning in 1995. CGN-9 was the third Navy vessel named for the California ...

Despite its technological advancements, it was decommissioned in 1995 due to the high costs of nuclear power for surface ships smaller than aircraft carriers. In fact, it was the USS Long Beach ...

In 1948, ARD-19 was towed back across the Pacific and served with the Pacific Reserve Fleet at Long Beach ... for 15 years until June of 1979. USS Oak Ridge was then towed to Kings Bay, Georgia. After ...

Summary and Key Points: The USS Long Beach (CGN-9), commissioned ... it completed a successful three-decade service. -The Long Beach was eventually decommissioned and scrapped.