USS Carr (FFG-52)
 The USS Carr |
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Order | May 22, 1981 |
| Keel laying | March 26, 1982 |
| Launch | February 26, 1983 |
| 1. Period of service |
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| Commissioning | July 27, 1985 |
| Decommissioning | 13th March 2013 |
| Technical specifications | |
| displacement |
4100 tons |
| length |
138.1 meters |
| width |
13.5 meters |
| Draft |
7.5 meters |
| crew |
17 officers, 198 sailors |
| drive |
1 propeller, driven by 2 gas turbines; 41,000 wave horsepower |
| speed |
28+ knots |
| Armament |
1 gun 76 mm, 2 torpedo launchers. Disarmed: 1 rocket launcher |
The USS Carr (FFG-52) is the 42nd ship in the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided missile frigates . It was named after Gunners Mate Third Class Paul Henry Carr, USNR from Checotah , Oklahoma (1924-1944). He served as the gun leader of the rear 5-inch gun of the destroyer escort USS Samuel B. Roberts during the sea and air battle in the Leyte Gulf . The ship is to be sold to the Taiwanese Navy.
history
The keel of the frigate was laid on March 26, 1982 at the Todd Pacific shipyard in San Pedro ( California ). She was launched on February 26, 1983, and began active service on July 27, 1985.
The ship last served in the Atlantic fleet and began a three-month relocation for training trips in the Baltic Sea in June 2011. On March 13, 2013, the Carr was decommissioned.
