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  USS Hawes (FFG-53) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
She is named for Rear Admiral Richard E. Hawes (1894–1968) who was twice decorated with the Navy Cross for submarine salvage operations.
The contract to build Hawes was awarded to Bath Iron Works 22 May 1981, and her keel was laid 26 August 1983.
As of 2005, Hawes is homeported at NS Norfolk, Virginia; she is part of Destroyer Squadron 22.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Hawes_(FFG-53)   (214 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
USS Lassen, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or battle group and defend them against smaller, short-range attackers (originally torpedo boats, later submarines and aircraft).
USS Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7), lead ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for the American naval hero who was victorious at the 1813 Battle of Lake Erie.
USS Gary (FFG-51), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy, named for Commander Donald A. Gary (1903–1977), who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the fires on USS Franklin (CV-13) on 19 March 1945.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Oliver-Hazard-Perry-class-frigate   (3514 words)

  
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SSBN 729 3.70 USS HENRY M. \1\ The permanent masthead light is 5.26 meters athwartship to port of centerline, 5.49 meters above the main deck.
FFG 15 2.75 USS JOHN A. On LCAC-class amphibious vessels, full compliance with Rules 21(a), 21(b), and 22(b), and Annex I, section 2(a)(i), 72 COLREGS, cannot be obtained.
Because of the minimal vertical separation between the sidelights and the temporary masthead light and the luminous intensity of the temporary light, the sidelights on these vessels may not be distinguishable by the naked eye at the 2-mile range required by Rule 22(b).
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 Navy Frigate In Boothbay Harbor For Windjammer Days
Hawes utilizes two marine gas turbine engines for main propulsion, and is configured with surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles, a 76 mm gun, as well as a variety of sophisticated self-defense weapon systems, electronics, radars and communications equipment.
Hawes is also configured to carry two SH-60B LAMPS III (Light Airborne Multi-purpose) helicopters, which are integrated with the ship's combat systems suite to enhance the ship's anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare capabilities.
Hawes is a multi-mission platform capable of performing in a variety of roles ranging from convoy escort and littoral operations to air and surface warfare.
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 USS Hawes (FFG 53)
The shield, divided vertically, alludes to the Atlantic and Pacific oceans Rear Admiral Hawes distinguished himself, and is colored gold and blue in the Navy tradition.
The trident on the crest suggests retrieval from the sea and the special equipment and vessels used in submarine rescue.
The color scarlet is symbolic of courage in the face of danger and gold signifies excellence and achievement.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/navy/ffg-53.htm   (211 words)

  
 combatindex.com - US Sea Systems: FFG 53 (USS HAWES)
Richard Ellington Hawes was born in Thomson Georgia, on February 12, 1894.
On February 18, 1929, Hawes was commissioned an Ensign by a special act of Congress in recognition of his services in salvaging the S-51 and S-4.
After separating from QUAIL Hawes could see that the submarine SEADRAGON (SS-194) was about to be engulfed by bombs and fire in her berth.
www.combatindex.com /hardware/detail/sea/ffg53_detail.html   (978 words)

  
 Navy Fact File: Frigates   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Despite this, the FFG 7 class is a robust platform, capable of withstanding considerable damage.
Todd Shipyards, Seattle: FFG 28, 31, 37, 40, 48, 52.
One SH-2 (Lamps Mk-I) in FFG 9-19, 30, 31.
www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/factfile/ships/ship-ffg.html   (393 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The USS Cole bombing was a terrorist attack against the U.S. guided missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) that occurred on October 12, 2000.
USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) and USS Hawes (FFG 53) made best speed to arrive in the vicinity of Aden that afternoon providing repair and logistical support.
Seventeen sailors were killed and 39 others were injured in the blast which blew a hole in the port side of the destroyer.
www.online-encyclopedia.info /encyclopedia/u/us/uss_cole_bombing.html   (566 words)

  
 US Navy Press Releases: USS Hawes Operates with Bulgarian Navy
USS Hawes Operates with Bulgarian Navy ON BOARD USS HAWES (NNS) -- USS Hawes (FFG 53) recently participated in Bulgarian naval operation "BREEZE '93" in the Black Sea with units from the Bulgarian and Turkish navies.
During the exercise, USS Hawes served as the escort ship for a convoy that started at sea and sailed into port.
The second event was a simulated sanction enforcement demonstration, with USS Hawes simulating a merchant vessel that was violating sanctions.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_pnav/is_199308/ai_82299499   (204 words)

  
 Navy.com : Explore the Navy: Cruisers and Destroyers: Photos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
USS Normandy is on a regularly scheduled deployment with the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) Battle Group, conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Southern Watch.
Guided missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), guided–missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57), guided–missile frigate USS Hawes (FFG 53), and the Spruance–class destroyer USS Briscoe (DD 977) steam in formation during a joint U.S. and British missile exercise.
Higgins is part of the USS Constellation (CV 64) battle group, which is conducting operations in support of a joint task force exercise (JTFEX) prior to its scheduled six–month deployment.
www.navyjobs.com /cruisers/photos   (310 words)

  
 Haze Gray & Underway: USS Cole (DDG 67) - Supporting Forces
USS Hawes (FFG 53) underway off Aden while Cole was being loaded on the deckship.
USS Tarawa (LHA 1) leads an Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) that was dispatched support the investigation, salvage, and repair efforts.
USS Anchorage (LSD 36) is the third member of the Tarawa ARG.
www.hazegray.org /features/cole/support.htm   (371 words)

  
 Commanding Officer - Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Captain Jones assumed command of USS HAWES (FFG 53) in November 1999 and deployed with the George Washington Battle Group in June 2000.
During the deployment, HAWES was assigned to participate in independent Mediterranean and Black Sea operations before engaging in Maritime Interdiction Operations in the Arabian Gulf.
HAWES was the first U.S. Navy ship to respond to assist USS COLE (DDG 67) in Aden, Yemen and was assigned as Sea Combatant Commander for the duration of Operation Determined Response.
www.lhd6.navy.mil /_files/bios/co-bio.htm   (421 words)

  
 Carrier Battle Groups 2000
USS Higgins (DDG 76), 90 cell cruise missile
USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) crew 337, 90 cell cruise missile
USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) crew 337, 90 cell cruise missile
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 USS Donald Cook
USS Donald Cook is the 25th ship in the ARLEIGH BURKE Class of Aegis guided missile destroyers.
At present (1/06/02) the USS Donald Cook is underway in the Mediterranean Sea.
Donald Cook is part of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) Battle Group.
www.usspower.com /Featured_Ship/USS_Donald_Cook/main.htm   (354 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Less than a year later, on 14 April 1988, USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58) was nearly sunk by an Iranian mine.
USS Wadsworth (FFG-9) (transferred to Poland as ORP Naczelnik Tadeusz Kosciuszko (273))
USS Clark (FFG-11) (transferred to Poland as ORP General Kasimir Pulaski (272))
www.ipedia.com /oliver_hazard_perry_class_frigate.html   (711 words)

  
 Navy investigates explosion on USS Cole   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Explovive Ordnance Detachment personnel, and Navy investigators are also on the scene and are working to determine the cause of the incident, along with FBI and other federal officials.
Two U.S. Navy ships, USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) and USS Hawes (FFG 53), are in the area providing repair and logistical support.
Cole is an Arleigh Burke-class, or Aegis, guided missile destroyer, based in Norfolk, Va. The ship is part of the USS George Washington Battle Group, and was in transit from the Red Sea to a port visit in Bahrain when the ship stopped in Aden for routine refueling.
www.fas.org /man/dod-101/sys/ship/docs/cole-001013-usn.htm   (498 words)

  
 USS Wainwright (CG 28)
USS WAINWRIGHT was the third ship in the BELKNAP-class of guided missile cruisers and also the third ship in the Navy to bear the name.
After decommissioning, WAINWRIGHT was berthed at the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility (NISMF), Philadelphia, PA., until she was sunk as a target during a missile exercise in the Atlantic Ocean on June 12, 2002.
The USS WAINWRIGHT was laid down on 2 July 1962 at Bath, Maine by the Bath Iron Works Corp.; launched on 25 April 1965, sponsored by Mrs.
www.navysite.de /cg/cg28.htm   (3939 words)

  
 MayportMirror.com: HSL-42 Detachment Joins Harry S Truman Battlegroup 01/09/03
HSL-42 Detachment Eight, a single plane LAMPS MK-III detachment, departed for long-cruise aboard the frigate USS Hawes (FFG-53) to the Mediterranean Sea with the Harry S Truman Battle Group (HSTBG).
The detachment is currently deployed in the Mediterranean in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with the USS Harry S Truman battlegroup.
Detachment Eight, also known as Crazy Eights, and Hawes are scheduled to join allies in the Mediterranean as part of Standing Naval Forces Mediterranean.
www.mayportmirror.com /stories/010903/may_truman001.shtml   (415 words)

  
 USS Hawes (FFG 53)
Photo by Carl Groll; FFG 53 entering the port of Kiel, Germany, in February 2002.
The photo below was taken by Karl-Heinz Ahles when USS HAWES was inport Norfolk, Va, on May 11, 1999.
The photo below was taken by Carl Groll in February 2002 during exercise Strong Resolve in the Baltic Sea and shows the HAWES entering the port of Kiel, Germany.
www.navysite.de /ffg/FFG53.HTM   (882 words)

  
 Bulletin Board for USS Hawes - FFG 53
Hey all, I'm Huppe, going to the hawes in a few short months, november to be exact, but I'm having trouble trying to contact the ship, somone please contact me w/ the phone number and an email acount please.
hi, i have been trying to reach my brother on board uss hawes for 4 days now, and i can't get any reply and my emails just bounce back to me saying there's an error..
Might as well be the first one to post up for the Hawes.
www.military.com /HomePage/UnitPageBulletinBoard/1,13492,201111,00.html   (293 words)

  
 MayportMirror.com: USS Philippine Sea's Deployment Enhances Security, Stability in Region 08/25/05
USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), the Mayport, Fla.-based guided missile cruiser, has had a direct impact on the security and stability of the Middle East since arriving to the region in May as part of the U.S. Navy's new operational construct, the Fleet Response Plan (FRP), according to Capt. Gene Moran, the ship's commanding officer.
Philippine Sea, along with USS Hawes (FFG 53) and USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), deployed in May in support of maritime security operations (MSO).
The deployment is the latest implementation of FRP which is about new ways of operating, training, manning, and maintaining the fleet that results in increased readiness and the ability to provide significant combat power when and where it's needed.
www.mayportmirror.com /stories/082505/may_ussphilsea001.shtml   (606 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
I was particularly impressed by the professionalism and capabilities of the Turkish navy." During a visit to USS HAYLER, Turkish ADM Gurul, Commander Task Force 444, said, "I am indeed glad to have had the opportunity to visit USS HAYLER.
Twenty HAWES' "American Ambassadors of Goodwill" donated their time and labor to refurbish a church.
In addition to the refurbishment project, HAWES hosted a reception attended by over 100 distinguished visitors from embassies from around the world.
www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/news/eurnews/eur97/eur97012.txt   (1276 words)

  
 MayportMirror.com: 'Crazy Eights' Keeping Watch in Mediterranean 03/20/03
The men of HSL-42 Detachment Eight, also known as the 'Crazy Eights', are currently forward deployed on the USS Hawes (FFG 53) in the Mediterranean Sea.
AT3 Tai Cook and AM3 Steven Paulsen conduct a ''hot refuel'' of Proud Warrior 421 aboard USS Hawes (FFG 53) while SPS Cataluna of Spain watches in the background.
Through real world operations, the Hawes and Detachment Eight have smoothly integrated into the operations of other NATO countries, including a new way to speak.
www.mayportmirror.com /stories/032003/may_crazyeight001.shtml   (539 words)

  
 NavySites.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
USS Carr (FFG-52) - Includes mission capabilities, photos gallery and information for newly reporting personnel.
USS George Philip (FFG 12) - An Oliver Hazard Perry Class guided missile frigate that is named in honor of Commander George Philip, Jr.
USS McInerney FFG-8 - An Official Navy web site that includes information for newly reporting personnel, ships history and contact information.
www.navysites.com /Ships/Frigates   (231 words)

  
 HAWES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Search the HAWES Family Message Boards at Ancestry.com (if available).
Search the HAWES Family Resource Center at RootsWeb.com (if available).
Find graves of people named HAWES at Find-a-Grave.com (or add one that you know).
www.worldhistory.com /surname/US/H/HAWES.htm   (73 words)

  
 Uss tortuga - Mesothelioma Lawyers Brayton Purcell: Mesothelioma Victim's Family
09 Mar 01, USS Tortuga, LSD 46, Curacao/Aruba.
All e-mail and telephone communication with the USS Tortuga was halted Monday.
James Wiggins served on board the USS Tortuga as a boilerman and helped maintain In 1958, the USS Tortuga was overhauled at Moore Dry Dock in Oakland,
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 Peace bei eLexi - das Onlinelexikon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Ustad Isa (Master Isa) is the assumed architect of the Taj Mahal, which was ordered to be built by Shah Jahan as a burial place for himself and his wife Arjumand Banu Begum.
Two ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Salt Lake City, in honor of the city in Utah which has served successively as the capital of the Provisional State of Deseret, the
User information is information transferred across the functional interface between a source user and a telecommunications system for delivery to a destination user.
www.elexi.de /en/p/pe/peace.html   (336 words)

  
 Commander Second Fleet / Striking Fleet Atlantic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
NORFOLK, VA. – More than 8,000 Sailors and Marines from the ships and squadrons that comprise the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Battle Group will depart on a regularly scheduled deployment Thursday, Dec. 5.
Most of the Sailors and Marines will deploy from the Hampton Roads area and relieve the USS George Washington Carrier Battle Group, whose return date has not yet been announced.
The entire battle group has prepared for this deployment over the last eight months through a series of increasingly demanding exercises and operations, culminating in the recently completed Joint Task Force Exercise 03-1, which certified them as ready to deploy.
www.secondfleet.navy.mil /Press/truman-departs.htm   (162 words)

  
 USA Patriotism! ... Patriotic Photos 026   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The CFO is a U.S. Air Force Mobility Weapons School weapons instructor course employing a realistic scenario requiring the students to plan and execute airdrop and air refueling operations in a dynamic, mature theater.
The guided missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) is pushed away from the pier at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., on May 16, 2005.
As a Surface Strike Group (SSG), Mahan, USS Hawes (FFG 53), and USS Mitscher (DDG 57) will participate in regional exercises with allies, conduct diplomatic port calls, and respond to any contingencies including those associated with the ongoing war on terror.
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 3MLG
In February 1987, Master Chief Boss reported to the USS Hawes (FFG-53) stationed in Charleston, South Carolina.
At the end of Operation Desert Storm, Master Chief Boss reported to the USS George Bancroft (SSBN643)(Gold), stationed in Charleston, South Carolina.
Master Chief Boss immediately reported to the USS John C. Calhoun (SSBN 630)(Blue) where he made two strategic patrols before the submarine homeport change and scheduled decommissioning in Bremerton, Washington.
www.3fssg.usmc.mil /staff/CMCBoss.html   (582 words)

  
 Naval Station Norfolk -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In an effort similar to base closure struggles the military has today, civilian employees of the Assembly and Repair Department (forerunner of the former Naval Air Depot) joined the Norfolk (An association of businessmen to protect and promote business interests) Chamber of Commerce in successfully fighting the planned suspension of aircraft overhaul work.
The training of air groups from newly-commissioned aircraft carriers such as Langley, (Click link for more info and facts about USS Saratoga (CV-3)) USS Saratoga (CV-3) and (Click link for more info and facts about USS Lexington (CV-2)) USS Lexington (CV-2) demanded expansion, but appropriations were meager for shore establishments.
Any carriers available in Hampton Roads were used to deck-qualify pilots, but the bulk of the load went to (Click link for more info and facts about USS Charger (CVE-30)) USS Charger (CVE-30).
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/n/na/naval_station_norfolk.htm   (5187 words)

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