USS Bainbridge was built at Quincy, Massachusetts. Commissioned in October 1962, USS Bainbridge (DLGN-25/ CGN-25) was the only ship her class. Initially guided missile destroyer leader in the United States Navy, She was re- designated as a guided missile cruser in 1975. At 9100 tons, she was notable as the smallest nuclear powered surface worship commissioned by any Navy.

Logo of Uss Bainbridge CGN 25

Uss Bainbridge CGN 25

In 1982 she won the Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fun Award, Bainbridge also supported Operation Deny Flight, where she acted as "REDCROWN" coordinating the air warfare environment over Bosnia.

Bainbridge (DLGN-25) earned eight battle stars for Vietnam service. Uss Bainbridge decommissioned in September 1996.