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BALL CAPS

I don't have a picture  but, heck, you know what the Ticonderoga ball caps look like.  If you'd like one they are 12 dollars each and add 3 dollars if you want scrambled eggs.

Caps come as CV-14, CVA-14, CVS-14 and
CG-47.  Be sure to specify which one(s) you want. 


These are the ones Felix Radleigh used to sell.  Ron Lee has taken over sales as part of the Ship's Store.

 

























This  picture is a collage of 19 color pictures of the ship and includes the ship bumper sticker at commissioning and the crest in the bottom right corner. This 8” X 10” color picture is $5.00.

Peter K. Hsu – Artist & Naval Architect.
Combining the discipline of naval engineering with a talent for drawing, Mr. Peter K. Hsu began painting pictures of AEGIS ships for the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) in 1987.  His drawings have become a prominent feature at the christening and commissioning ceremonies for most AEGIS Cruisers and Destroyers.

Peter was commissioned to capture the life of USS TICONDEROGA CG-47.  The drawing includes Fort Ticonderoga and the first 4 ships to bear the name TICONDEROGA.  It also shows two views of Wayne Meyer, the Father of AEGIS,  the USS NORTON SOUND, AVM-1 which was the test platform for the AEGIS program and buildings at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme, CA. (the In Service Engineering Agent for the AEGIS Weapon System). The drawing shows the ship crest, motto and dates of the Christening, Commissioning and Decommissioning.  And finally it shows the ship sponsor, Nancy Reagan breaking the bottle at the Christening ceremony.   

This drawing is 18” high and 24” wide.  The cost is $20.00. 

A print signed by Peter Hsu can be obtained for $30.00. (contact seller for more info)

 

 

Radar wave guide seal

 

 


You can purchase a flag flown over Ticonderoga prior to her decommissioning

 

See the link below for ordering info

SHIP'S STORE

Okay shipmates, since this is a pretty low budget operation you can't order these items online (yet) so what ya' have to do is get out a piece of paper and write down what you want.  More on that in a minute.  Even though shipping is included we would gladly accept a little more to help pay postage costs. 

Click on any thumbnail for a larger picture

Coffee Cup

The TICO Coffee Mug proudly shows the Association logo. The price is $12.00 and shipping is included

Pocket Knife

The TICO Pocket Knife is made of stainless steel and is just under three inches long. Check out the photo to see all the tools on it. It too is engraved and is $ 4.00 shipping included

License Frame

Now here's a way to get attention to the association and find new members. Put one of these on each car you own and buy a few for your children. One frame is $ 5.00, two are $ 8.00, three for $ 10.00, four for $12.00, six for $ 17.00 and ten for $25.00

This is the Piece' de Resistance. What many of you have been waiting for. The definitive Ticonderoga book. 74 pages and over a hundred photos. It is only 20 dollars

The polo shirt comes in white, has a four button placket and the ships logo with the dates of service of the carrier and the cruiser. They are 75/25 Poly /Cotton and come in S-M-L- $25.00 and XL and XXL- $27.00 includes shipping.

The Tico patch is 5" round. Price is $9.00

The Tiger patch is approximately 5" tall. Price is $9.00

Here's how to order:  On a piece of paper write down the name of the item(s), how many you are ordering, the price and your name and mailing address.  Make checks payable to "Big T Veterans Association" and send your order to:

Ships Store  c/o Ronald Lee
8920 Dawes Point Dr.
Mobile, Alabama 36695-9336
If you have questions email Ron at ticotiger14@aol.com

All prices include shipping however, we would gladly accept a little extra to help pay for postage.  At these rates we are barely breaking even.  Please type or print clearly.  Please put your phone number with area code on your order in case we need to call you.

 

CG 47 ITEMS

HERE ARE SOME ITEMS FROM THE DECOMMISSIONING OF CG 47.  Click on any thumbnail print for a larger mage.  Ordering info below.

Beige Ball Cap

The commemorative hats were made by Northstar Sportswear in Kingston, WA.  All hats have the same designs on them.  On the front left of the bill is CG-47 and on the back adjusting strap (which is done with Velcro) is also CG-47.  On the right side of the cap is the cruiser coming at you.  This is a really unique feature on the ball cap.  In the middle of the front of the cap is the gray 8 sided SPY Radar shield with the crest in the middle and the words FIRST AEGIS CRUISER.  At the top it says USS TICONDEROGA and below the shield it says FIRST AND FORMIDABLE.  On the left of the ship it says JAN 22 1983 and on the right of the shield it says SEP 30 2004. 

The cap comes in 4 colors.  The standard navy blue (almost black) is one. The other 3 colors, charcoal, blue and tan come in a sanded twill material which has almost an imitation suede feel.  The blue is a dark blue(but not as black as the standard cap) and the charcoal is a gray cap. 

 

All hats are $15.00. 

 

Gray Ball Cap

Navy Ball Cap

Blue Ball Cap

Side view
common
to all hats


Silver coin in leatherette box.   $35

Click each coin for a larger image.  Click on order form for prices

 

The commemorative coins are made by the Northwest Territorial Mint in Auburn, WA.  All have the same design which depicts the cruiser on the front along with the ship’s motto “First and Formidable” and the words “First AEGIS Cruiser” and on the back the dates of the Christening, Commissioning and Decommissioning.   The ship crest is also on the back along with the name of the sponsor, Nancy Reagan. 

 

All coins come in a clear acrylic capsule.  All coins are two inches in diameter. 

 

Silver Coins – the silver coin contains two full ounces of troy silver.  The coin and the acrylic capsule are set in a velour-like fabric and enclosed in an attractive leatherette presentation case.  The cost is $35.00.

 

Each coin will come in a glassine envelope in which is the same insert card that is in the postal cachets.  This insert card has a beautiful color picture of the ship with the battle flag flying and the crest and dates of commissioning and decommissioning on one side and on the back a black and white picture showing the ships characteristics. 

 

Any of these coins will make a great addition to your history/memorabilia collection

 
 


Silver and Gold Coin in leatherette box  $50
 


Antique bronze coin  $15
 


Merlin gold coin  $15
 

 

POSTAL CACHETS

Three cachets were designed and printed to commemorate the Decommissioning. They are printed on legal sized envelopes which are 4 1/8" H and 9" long.

One Cachet has a picture on the left that measures 2" H and 4" long. It is the ship with the battle flag flying. It has the name and motto under the ship and the dates of commissioning and decommissioning to the right. On the back is a list of all the Commanding Officers and their dates of service.

 

Another Cachet has the 8 sided Radar Shield in Gray with the ship crest in the middle. Underneath it says Decomissioned Today.

 

The final Cachet Cachet has the 8 sided Radar Shield in Gray with the ship crest in the middle. Above the top three sides it says LAST DAY OF and below the bottom three sides it says U.S. POSTAL SERVICE. In addition to be the ship was commissioned it was also the last day of postal service.

 

All Cachets were cancelled on the ship on 30 September 2004. The ship cancellation has the AEGIS shield with CG-47 under the ship. In the killer bars to the right it says Decommissioned Today, USS TICONDEROGA CG-47, Sept. 30, 2004, FPO AA 34093-1158. Most of the stamps used for the ship cancellation is the USS CONSTELLATION Sailing ship stamp.

All Cachets have another cancellation in addition to the one from the ship. Half of the second cancellations are from the Post Office in Pascagoula, MS. The cancellation also used the AEGIS Shield with the Pascagoula Zip Code of 39567 under the ship. On the left side of the shield is the word PASCAGOULA going upward and on the right side is the word MISSISSIPPI going downward. In the killer bars to the right side says Decommissioning Station, September 30, 2004, USS TICONDEROGA CG-47. The National World War II stamp is used for this cancellation.

Half of the second cancellations are from the Post Office in Ticonderoga, NY. The cancellation has an outline of the ship and above it it says U.S.S. Ticonderoga, September 30, 2004 and Farewell Station 1983-2004. Below the ship it says Ticonderoga, NY 12883. The Korean War stamp or the Purple Heart stamp are used for this cancellation.

 

All Cachets are provided in a glassine envelope and are stuffed with the same insert that is provided with the coins. This insert card has a beautiful color picture of the ship with the battle flag flying and the crest and dates of commissioning and decommissioning on one side and on the back a black and white picture showing the ships characteristics.

 

CLICK HERE FOR ORDERING INFO FOR THE DECOM ITEMS
(The order blank lists other items.  They can be ordered now but photos of them are not available.  I will try to get them posted real soon.)

 

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