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USS Parsons
USS ''Parsons'' (DD-949/DDG-33) began her career as a ''Forrest Sherman''-class destroyer of the United States Navy. She was named in honor of Rear Admiral William S. Parsons (1901–1953), who worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II. ''Parsons keel was laid down 17 June 1957 by Ingalls Shipbuilding of Pascagoula, Mississippi. She was launched on 17 August 1959, sponsored by Mrs. William S. Parsons, and commissioned 29 October 1959 at Charleston, South Carolina. History After shakedown, ''Parsons'' reported to her home port, San Diego, California, and commenced operations with the First Fleet in February 1960. In October she deployed to the Western Pacific with Seventh Fleet units. She returned to resume West Coast operations in July 1961 and entered the Long Beach Naval Shipyard on 6 October for major improvements in her communications and antisubmarine warfare (ASW) equipment. She then rejoined the First Fleet in extensive coastal training from January to No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Parsons (DDG-33) Underway Circa In The 1970s
USS ''Parsons'' (DD-949/DDG-33) began her career as a Forrest Sherman class destroyer, ''Forrest Sherman''-class destroyer of the United States Navy. She was named in honor of Rear Admiral William S. Parsons (1901–1953), who worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II. ''Parsons keel was laid down 17 June 1957 by Ingalls Shipbuilding of Pascagoula, Mississippi. She was ship naming and launching, launched on 17 August 1959, sponsored by Mrs. William S. Parsons, and ship commissioning, commissioned 29 October 1959 at Charleston, South Carolina. History After shakedown, ''Parsons'' reported to her home port, Naval Station San Diego, San Diego, California, and commenced operations with the U.S. First Fleet, First Fleet in February 1960. In October she deployed to the Western Pacific with United States 7th Fleet, Seventh Fleet units. She returned to resume West Coast operations in July 1961 and entered the Long Beach Naval Shipyard on 6 October for major improvements in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ship Naming And Launching
Ceremonial ship launching involves the performing of ceremonies associated with the process of transferring a vessel to the water. It is a nautical tradition in many cultures, dating back millennia, to accompany the physical process with ceremonies which have been observed as public celebration and a solemn blessing, usually but not always, in association with the launch itself. Ship launching imposes stresses on the ship not met during normal operation and in addition to the size and weight of the vessel represents a considerable engineering challenge as well as a public spectacle. The process also involves many traditions intended to invite good luck, such as christening by breaking a sacrificial bottle of champagne over the bow as the ship is named aloud and launched. Methods There are three principal methods of conveying a new ship from building site to water, only two of which are called "launching". The oldest, most familiar, and most widely used is the end-on la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Decatur (DDG-31)
:''See USS Decatur, USS ''Decatur'' for other ships of the same name.'' The fourth USS ''Decatur'' (DD-936) was a Forrest Sherman class destroyer, ''Forrest Sherman''-class destroyer of the United States Navy in service from 1956 to 1983. She was named for Commodore Stephen Decatur USN (1779–1820). ''Decatur'' was modernised as a guided missile destroyer in the mid-1960s and re-designated DDG-31. After her decommissioning in 1983, she operated as the U.S. Navy's Self Defense Test Ship from 1994 to 2003. She was finally sunk as a target the following year. History 1956-1966 ''Decatur'' was laid down by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation at Quincy, Massachusetts, on 13 September 1954, launched on 15 December 1955 by Mrs. W. A. Pierce and Mrs. D. J. Armsden, descendants of Commodore Decatur and commissioned on 7 December 1956. In 1957, she made her shakedown cruise through the Caribbean Sea, Caribbean area, ran special trials, and steamed to northern Europe. Early in 1958 the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Decatur Class Destroyer
Decatur may refer to a number of places, streets, military establishments, schools, and others mostly named after Stephen Decatur: Places in the United States * Decatur, Alabama, county seat of Morgan County ** Decatur metropolitan area, Alabama, the largest metro area with the name Decatur. * Decatur, Arkansas, a city * Decatur, Georgia, county seat of DeKalb County * Decatur, Illinois, county seat of Macon County and largest city with the name Decatur. ** Lake Decatur, a reservoir in the city * Decatur, Indiana, county seat of Adams County * Decatur City, Iowa, a city in Decatur County * Decatur, Kentucky, an unincorporated community in Russell County * Decatur, Michigan, a village * Decatur, Mississippi, county seat of Newton County * Decatur, Missouri, a ghost town * Decatur, Nebraska, a village * Decatur, New York, a town * Decatur, Ohio, an unincorporated community * Decatur, Tennessee, county seat of Meigs County * Decatur, Texas, county seat of Wise County * Decatur, W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Columbus (CA-74)
The third USS ''Columbus'' (CA-74/CG-12), a heavy cruiser, was the first ship of the United States Navy named for Columbus, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio. She was launched on 30 November 1944 by Bethlehem Steel, Bethlehem Steel Co., Quincy, Massachusetts; she was sponsored by Mrs. E. G. Meyers; and Ship commissioning, commissioned on 8 June 1945. History As CA-74 Joining the United States Pacific Fleet, Pacific Fleet, ''Columbus'' reached Qingdao, Tsingtao, China, on 13 January 1946 for Military occupation, occupation duty. On 1 April, she helped to sink 24 Imperial Japanese Navy, Japanese submarines, prizes of war, and next day sailed for San Pedro, California. For the remainder of the year, she operated in West Coast of the United States, west coast waters, then made a second Far Eastern cruise from 15 January to 12 June 1947. After west coast operations and an overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, ''Columbus'' cleared Bremerton on 12 April 1948 to join the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Atl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Hancock (CVA-19)
USS ''Hancock'' (CV/CVA-19) was one of 24 s built during World War II for the United States Navy. ''Hancock'' was the fourth US Navy ship to bear the namesake of Founding Father John Hancock, president of the Second Continental Congress and first governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.There is some controversy regarding the naming of fleet carriers after famous Americans. Some suggest that the carrier was named for the frigate ''Hancock'' of the Continental Navy and that no US fleet carrier was named directly for a person before . The other examples are was named for Benjamin Franklin and was the fifth ship to bear the name, and was named for Peyton Randolph, President of the First Continental Congress. ''Hancock'' was commissioned in April 1944 and served in several campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations, earning four battle stars. Decommissioned shortly after the end of the war, she was modernized and recommissioned in the early 1950s as an attack carrier (C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Midway (CVA-41)
USS ''Midway'' (CVB/CVA/CV-41) is an aircraft carrier, formerly of the United States Navy, the lead ship of her class. Commissioned eight days after the end of World War II, ''Midway'' was the largest aircraft carrier in the world until 1955, as well as the first U.S. aircraft carrier too big to transit the Panama Canal. She operated for 47 years, during which time she saw action in the Vietnam War and served as the Persian Gulf flagship in 1991's Operation Desert Storm. Decommissioned in 1992, she is now a museum ship at the USS ''Midway'' Museum, in San Diego, California. USS Midway is the only retired aircraft carrier that is not an , as the rest have been scrapped. Service history Early operations and deployment with the 6th Fleet ''Midway'' was laid down 27 October 1943 in Shipway 11 at Newport News Shipbuilding Co., Newport News, Virginia; launched 20 March 1945, sponsored by Mrs. Bradford William Ripley, Jr.; and commissioned on 10 September 1945 (eight days after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
