The large red 'E' painted on USS Saint Paul's stack denotes the U.S. Navy's Battle Efficiency Award, presented to the ship or department judged most proficient among its peers. Photographed dockside around 1970, this view shows the cruiser's radar-laden foremast and dressed rail, a reminder of Saint Paul's reputation for excellence -- she was known for the precision of her naval gunfire support missions off Vietnam and remained one of the U.S. Navy's last heavy cruisers in active service before her 1971 decommissioning. Project: 218675