USS Boston

• Multiple Ships Named USS Boston: There have been seven ships in the United States Navy named USS Boston, honoring the city of Boston, Massachusetts. • First USS Boston (1776): The original USS Boston was a 24-gun frigate, launched in 1776, and served during the American Revolutionary War. • Capture of the British Ship HMS Martha: In 1777, the first USS Boston captured the British ship HMS Martha, boosting American morale during the Revolution. • John Adams’ Diplomatic Mission: The first USS Boston carried John Adams, future U.S. President, to France in 1778 on a critical diplomatic mission. • USS Boston (1884) – A “Protected Cruiser”: The fifth USS Boston was among the first steel-hulled ships of the "New Navy" and played a key role in modernizing the fleet. • Battle of Manila Bay: The 1884 USS Boston fought under Commodore George Dewey during the Spanish-American War and helped defeat the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay in 1898. • Early Aviation Experimentation: USS Boston (CA-69), a heavy cruiser, was one of the first ships to participate in experiments with shipboard aircraft in the 1920s. • World War II Service: The USS Boston (CA-69), a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser, earned 10 battle stars for her service in the Pacific Theater during World War II. • First Guided Missile Cruiser: USS Boston (CAG-1) was converted from a heavy cruiser to the world’s first guided missile cruiser in 1952, pioneering naval missile technology. • Vietnam War Involvement: The missile cruiser USS Boston (CAG-1) provided naval gunfire support during the Vietnam War, supporting ground troops and coastal operations.