L45-33.02.04 USS Boston (CAG-1) and USS Canberra (CAG-2)
![USS Boston (CAG-1) (right) and USS Canberra (CAG-2) Nested together at Pier 5, Norfolk Naval Base, during change of command ceremonies in which Rear Admiral Charles B. Martell relieved Rear Admiral Charles L. Melson as Commander Cruiser Division FOUR. Note the different guided missile guidance radars fitted to these sister ships, with Boston having a pair of Mark 25 Mod 7 types, while Canberra has two of the later, and larger, SPQ-5 types. USS Intrepid (CVA-11) is on the other side of the pier. USS Boston (CAG-1) (right) and USS Canberra (CAG-2) Nested together at Pier 5, Norfolk Naval Base, during change of command ceremonies in which Rear Admiral Charles B. Martell relieved Rear Admiral Charles L. Melson as Commander Cruiser Division FOUR. Note the different guided missile guidance radars fitted to these sister ships, with Boston having a pair of Mark 25 Mod 7 types, while Canberra has two of the later, and larger, SPQ-5 types. USS Intrepid (CVA-11) is on the other side of the pier.](/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/naval-subjects-collection/l45--us-navy-ships/21-40/l45-33-02-04-uss-boston--cag-1--and-uss-canberra--cag-2-/_jcr_content/mediaitem/image.img.jpg/1495710895584.jpg)
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