USS Ford (FFG-54)
_port_bow.jpg) The 1987 Ford in the Persian Gulf |
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Order | May 22, 1981 |
| Keel laying | July 11, 1983 |
| Launch | June 23, 1984 |
| 1. Period of service |
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| Commissioning | June 29, 1985 |
| Decommissioning | October 31, 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 |
29+ knots |
| Armament |
1 gun 76 mm, 2 torpedo launchers. Disarmed: 1 rocket launcher |
The USS Ford (FFG-54) is a frigate of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate . The ship belongs to the United States Navy . It is named after Patrick Osborne Ford , who was awarded the Navy Cross in the Vietnam War after sacrificing himself to save two of his comrades.
history
The keel was laid on July 11, 1983 at Todd Pacific Shipyards , the launch took place on June 23, 1984.
In 1987 the Ford drove in the Persian Gulf as part of Operation Earnest Will .
A planned visit by Ford to the Russian region of Kamchatka was canceled in August 2008 due to Russia's role in the 2008 Caucasus conflict . In 2009 the frigate maneuvered with the Peruvian Navy, and in 2010 with RIMPAC . In June 2011, the Ford took part in an exercise with the Malaysian Navy. On October 31, 2013, the Ford was decommissioned.
Filmography
The USS Ford had in 1990 a guest appearance in the film adaptation Hunt for Red October (The Hunt for Red October).
Web links
- Official Homepage (English)
