USS Vincennes (CG 49) Sailors, past and present, paid tribute to Vincennes and its 20 years of service to the U.S. Navy during a decommissioning ceremony at Naval Base San Diego June 29.

On Aug. 7, 1942, the Vincennes began bombarding the beach to pave the way for Marines to invade. The ship was ordered to stay on station and guard the transports as the Marines continued to land.

Throughout 22 days at sea, the team also collected ultra-high resolution visual and sonar data on the vessels USS Vincennes, USS Astoria, USS Quincy, USS Northampton, USS Laffey, USS DeHaven, USS ...

They instead talk about what they do: Team 49, named for the ship’s hull number, is called the go-to ship. When others have engine trouble, the Vincennes is ready to fill in, Englebert said.

Thousands of Iranians chanting "Death to America," participate in a mass funeral for 76 people killed when the USS Vincennes shot down Iran Air Flight 655, in Tehran, Iran, July 7, 1988.

The USS Vincennes was sunk by Japanese forces during a surprise attack on August 9, 1942. Credit: Ocean Exploration Trust Ocean Exploration Trust ...

The attack on the USS Vincennes heavy cruiser came at 2:15 a.m., when Coleman was below deck. The ship took 85 shells in 22 minutes and was sinking.

On Aug. 7, 1942, the Vincennes began bombarding the beach to pave the way for Marines to invade. The ship was ordered to stay on station and guard the transports as the Marines continued to land.