The Knox class design was derived from the Brooke-classfrigate modified to extend range and without a long-range missile system. The ships had an overall length of 438 feet (133.5 m), a beam of 47 feet (14.3 m) and a draft of 25 feet (7.6 m). They displaced 4,066 long tons (4,131 t) at full load. Their crew consisted of 13 officers and 211 enlisted men.[1]
The ships were equipped with one Westinghouse geared steam turbine that drove the single propeller shaft. The turbine was designed to produce 35,000 shaft horsepower (26,000 kW), using steam provided by 2 C-Eboilers, to reach the designed speed of 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph). The Knox class had a range of 4,500 nautical miles (8,300 km; 5,200 mi) at a speed of 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph).[2]
The Knox-class ships were armed with a 5"/54 caliber Mark 42 gun forward and a single 3"/50 caliber gun aft. They mounted an eight-round ASROC launcher between the 5-inch (127 mm) gun and the bridge. Close-range anti-submarine defense was provided by two twin 12.75-inch (324 mm) Mk 32 torpedo tubes. The ships were equipped with a torpedo-carrying DASH drone helicopter; its telescoping hangar and landing pad were positioned amidships aft of the mack. Beginning in the 1970s, the DASH was replaced by a SH-2 Seasprite LAMPS I helicopter and the hangar and landing deck were accordingly enlarged. Most ships also had the 3-inch (76 mm) gun replaced by an eight-cell BPDMS missile launcher in the early 1970s.[3]
Construction and career
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US service
Brewton was launched 24 July 1971 and commissioned on 8 July 1972 and assigned to Destroyer Squadron 33 at Pearl Harbor.
She was decommissioned on 2 July 1992 at Naval Station Pearl Harbor after over 20 years of service, and struck from the Naval Register on 11 January 1995.
Taiwanese service
Fong Yang Shipped in No.12 Pier of Zhongzheng Naval Base
Lifebuoy of ROCN Fong Yang (FFG-933)
On 29 September 1999, she was sold to Taiwan under the Security Assistance Program, where she was renamed ROCS Fong Yang (FFG-933). She held a foreign sonar contact for 16 hours off of Taiwan's east coast.[4] She is currently in active service.
^Friedman, pp. 360–61; Gardiner, Chumley & Budzbon, p. 598
^Lundquist, Edward H. "Interview with Adm. Richard Chen, Republic of China Navy (Ret.)". defensemedianetwork.com. Defense Media Network. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
References
Friedman, Norman (1982). U.S. Destroyers: An Illustrated Design History. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN0-87021-733-X.
Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen & Budzbon, Przemysław (1995). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947-1995. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN1-55750-132-7.
brewton, 1086, knox, class, frigate, united, states, navy, first, ship, name, currently, service, with, republic, china, navy, rocs, fong, yang, 1086, historyunited, statesnamebrewtonnamesakelt, john, brewtonordered25, august, 1966builderavondale, shipyard, we. USS Brewton FF 1086 is a Knox class frigate of the United States Navy and the first ship of her name She is currently in service with the Republic of China Navy as the ROCS Fong Yang FFG 933 USS Brewton FF 1086 HistoryUnited StatesNameBrewtonNamesakeLt John BrewtonOrdered25 August 1966BuilderAvondale Shipyard Westwego LouisianaLaid down2 October 1970Launched24 July 1971Acquired18 June 1972Commissioned8 July 1972Decommissioned2 July 1992Stricken11 January 1995MottoDedicated Determined PreparedFateDisposed of through the Security Assistance Program SAP transferred cash sale ex US fleet hull foreign military sale to Taiwan 29 September 1999StatusIn active service General characteristicsClass and typeKnox class frigateDisplacement3 204 tons 4 184 full load Length438 ft 134 m Beam46 ft 9 in 14 25 m Draught24 ft 9 in 7 54 m Propulsion2 CE 1200psi boilers 1 Westinghouse geared turbine 1 shaft 35 000 shp 26 MW Speedover 27 knots 50 km h 31 mph Complement18 officers 267 enlistedSensors and processing systemsAN SPS 40 Air Search Radar AN SPS 67 Surface Search Radar AN SQS 26 Sonar AN SQR 18 Towed array sonar system Mk68 Gun Fire Control SystemElectronic warfare amp decoysAN SLQ 32 Electronics Warfare SystemArmamentone Mk 16 8 cell missile launcher for ASROC and Harpoon missiles one Mk 42 5 inch 54 caliber gun Mark 46 torpedoes from four single tube launchers one Phalanx CIWSAircraft carriedone SH 2 Seasprite LAMPS I helicopter Contents 1 Design and description 2 Construction and career 3 US service 4 Taiwanese service 5 Ship awards 6 See also 7 Notes 8 References 9 External linksDesign and description EditThe Knox class design was derived from the Brooke class frigate modified to extend range and without a long range missile system The ships had an overall length of 438 feet 133 5 m a beam of 47 feet 14 3 m and a draft of 25 feet 7 6 m They displaced 4 066 long tons 4 131 t at full load Their crew consisted of 13 officers and 211 enlisted men 1 The ships were equipped with one Westinghouse geared steam turbine that drove the single propeller shaft The turbine was designed to produce 35 000 shaft horsepower 26 000 kW using steam provided by 2 C E boilers to reach the designed speed of 27 knots 50 km h 31 mph The Knox class had a range of 4 500 nautical miles 8 300 km 5 200 mi at a speed of 20 knots 37 km h 23 mph 2 The Knox class ships were armed with a 5 54 caliber Mark 42 gun forward and a single 3 50 caliber gun aft They mounted an eight round ASROC launcher between the 5 inch 127 mm gun and the bridge Close range anti submarine defense was provided by two twin 12 75 inch 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes The ships were equipped with a torpedo carrying DASH drone helicopter its telescoping hangar and landing pad were positioned amidships aft of the mack Beginning in the 1970s the DASH was replaced by a SH 2 Seasprite LAMPS I helicopter and the hangar and landing deck were accordingly enlarged Most ships also had the 3 inch 76 mm gun replaced by an eight cell BPDMS missile launcher in the early 1970s 3 Construction and career EditThis section is empty You can help by adding to it October 2020 US service EditBrewton was launched 24 July 1971 and commissioned on 8 July 1972 and assigned to Destroyer Squadron 33 at Pearl Harbor The body of the Vietnam Unknown Soldier was transported aboard Brewton to Naval Air Station Alameda California in May 1984 The remains were then sent to Travis Air Force Base California 24 May The Vietnam Unknown arrived at Andrews Air Force Base Maryland the next day She was decommissioned on 2 July 1992 at Naval Station Pearl Harbor after over 20 years of service and struck from the Naval Register on 11 January 1995 Taiwanese service Edit Fong Yang Shipped in No 12 Pier of Zhongzheng Naval Base Lifebuoy of ROCN Fong Yang FFG 933 On 29 September 1999 she was sold to Taiwan under the Security Assistance Program where she was renamed ROCS Fong Yang FFG 933 She held a foreign sonar contact for 16 hours off of Taiwan s east coast 4 She is currently in active service Ship awards EditNational Defense Service Medal w 1 star Southwest Asia Service Medal w 1 star Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w 1 star Humanitarian Service Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Award Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Kuwait Liberation Medal Kuwait Navy Battle E RibbonSee also EditUSS Joseph Hewes FF 1078 USS KirkNotes Edit Friedman pp 357 60 425 Gardiner Chumley amp Budzbon p 598 Friedman pp 360 61 Gardiner Chumley amp Budzbon p 598 Lundquist Edward H Interview with Adm Richard Chen Republic of China Navy Ret defensemedianetwork com Defense Media Network Retrieved 8 August 2019 References EditFriedman Norman 1982 U S Destroyers An Illustrated Design History Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 0 87021 733 X Gardiner Robert Chumbley Stephen amp Budzbon Przemyslaw 1995 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1947 1995 Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 55750 132 7 External links Edit 1 Naval Vessel Register FF1086 DANFS Brewton USS Brewton Home Page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Brewton amp oldid 1122608313, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
