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'''USS ''Lewis B. Puller'' (FFG-23)''', fifteenth ship of the [[Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate|''Oliver Hazard Perry'' class]] of guided-missile [[frigate]]s, was named for Marine Lieutenant General [[Chesty Puller|Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller]] (1898–1971). Ordered from Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, CA on [[28 February]] [[1977]] as part of the FY77 program, ''Lewis B. Puller'' was laid down on [[23 May]] [[1979]], launched on [[15 March]] [[1980]], and commissioned on [[17 April]] [[1982]]. Decommissioned and stricken on [[18 September]] [[1998]], she was transferred to Egypt the same day as that nation's [[Egyptian frigate Toushka (F 906)|''Toushka'' (F 906)]].
'''USS ''Lewis B. Puller'' (FFG-23)''', fifteenth ship of the [[Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate|''Oliver Hazard Perry'' class]] of guided-missile [[frigate]]s, was named for Marine Lieutenant General [[Chesty Puller|Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller]] (1898–1971). Ordered from Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, CA on [[28 February]] [[1977]] as part of the FY77 program, ''Lewis B. Puller'' was laid down on [[23 May]] [[1979]], launched on [[15 March]] [[1980]], and commissioned on [[17 April]] [[1982]]. Decommissioned and stricken on [[18 September]] [[1998]], she was transferred to Egypt the same day as that nation's [[Egyptian frigate Toushka (F 906)|''Toushka'' (F 906)]].


Revision as of 00:12, 29 March 2008

USS Lewis B Puller FFG-23
USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23)
History
US
Ordered28 February 1977
BuilderTodd Pacific Shipyards Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, California
Laid down23 May 1979
Launched15 March 1980
Acquired1 March 1982
Commissioned17 April 1982
Decommissioned18 September 1998
Stricken18 September 1998
HomeportTemplate:Ship Homeport SD (former)
FateDisposed of through the Security Assistance Program (SAP)
General characteristics
Displacement4,100 long tons (4,200 t), full load
Length453 feet (138 m), overall
Beam45 feet (14 m)
Draught22 feet (6.7 m)
Propulsion
Speedover 29 knots (54 km/h)
Range5,000 nautical miles at 18 knots (9,300 km at 33 km/h)
Complement15 officers and 190 enlisted, plus SH-60 LAMPS detachment of roughly six officer pilots and 15 enlisted maintainers
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys		AN/SLQ-32
Armament
Aircraft carried2 × SH-60 LAMPS III helicopters

USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23), fifteenth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Marine Lieutenant General Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller (1898–1971). Ordered from Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, CA on 28 February 1977 as part of the FY77 program, Lewis B. Puller was laid down on 23 May 1979, launched on 15 March 1980, and commissioned on 17 April 1982. Decommissioned and stricken on 18 September 1998, she was transferred to Egypt the same day as that nation's Toushka (F 906).

Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23) was the first ship of that name in the US Navy.

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