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 careeredit
Downes Was featured on Season 1 Episode 4 of Simon and Simon titled "A Recipe for Disaster" Directly after the opening credits - episode aired on 17 Dec 1981.
Downes's keel was laid 5 September 1968 by Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp., Seattle, Washington, and was christened on 13 December 1969 during launching by her sponsor Mrs. Philip L. Kelton, the great-granddaughter of the late Commodore John Downes. The ship was commissioned 28 August 1971
Downes performed Anti-Submarine Warfare operations as a part of Destroyer Squadron 31, escort duty and naval diplomacy support, when necessary, for the Pacific Fleet. During RIMPAC 89, the ship rescued one of two crew members washed overboard due to heavy seas. Decommissioned on 5 June 1992, Downes was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 11 January 1995.
Downes was disposed during fleet training in 2003 and sunk close to Mare Island during a SINKEX.
^Friedman, pp. 360–61; Gardiner, Chumley & Budzbon, p. 598
Referencesedit
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.
This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain.
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For other ships with the same name see USS Downes USS Downes DE 1070 FF 1070 was the 19th in the series of the Knox class frigates She was the third ship to be named for Commodore John DownesUSS Downes FF 1070 History United States NameDownes Ordered22 July 1964 BuilderTodd Pacific Shipyards Seattle Washington Laid down5 September 1968 Launched12 December 1969 Acquired29 June 1971 Commissioned28 August 1971 Decommissioned10 June 1992 Stricken11 January 1995 MottoReady Now Nickname s Finest Fastest Fairest Frigate in the Fleet Frigate From Hell FateDisposed of in support of Fleet training exercise 15 August 2003 NotesSunk at 031 10 01 0 North 119 48 03 0 West General characteristics Class and typeKnox class frigate Displacement3 187 tons 4 168 full load Length438 ft 133 5 m Beam46 ft 9 in 14 2 m Draft24 ft 9 in 7 5 m Propulsion2 CE 1 200 psi 8 300 kPa boilers 1 Westinghouse geared turbine 1 shaft 35 000 shp 26 000 kW Speedover 27 knots 31 mph 50 km h Range4 500 nautical miles 8 330 km at 20 knots 23 mph 37 km h Complement18 officers 267 enlisted Sensors 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 System Electronic warfare amp decoysAN SLQ 32 Electronics Warfare System Armamentone 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 NSSMS launcher for Sea Sparrow missiles later replaced by one Phalanx CIWS which was replaced by an NSSM Sea Sparrow Aircraft carriedone SH 2 Seasprite LAMPS I helicopter Contents 1 Design and description 2 Construction and career 3 Notes 4 References 5 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 editDownes Was featured on Season 1 Episode 4 of Simon and Simon titled A Recipe for Disaster Directly after the opening credits episode aired on 17 Dec 1981 Downes s keel was laid 5 September 1968 by Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp Seattle Washington and was christened on 13 December 1969 during launching by her sponsor Mrs Philip L Kelton the great granddaughter of the late Commodore John Downes The ship was commissioned 28 August 1971Downes performed Anti Submarine Warfare operations as a part of Destroyer Squadron 31 escort duty and naval diplomacy support when necessary for the Pacific Fleet During RIMPAC 89 the ship rescued one of two crew members washed overboard due to heavy seas Decommissioned on 5 June 1992 Downes was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 11 January 1995 Downes was disposed during fleet training in 2003 and sunk close to Mare Island during a SINKEX Notes edit Friedman pp 357 60 425 Gardiner Chumley amp Budzbon p 598 Friedman pp 360 61 Gardiner Chumley amp Budzbon p 598References 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 This article includes information collected from theNaval Vessel Register which as a U S government publication is in the public domain External links editNavy Vessel Register FF1070 NavSource images Navysite de Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Downes FF 1070 amp oldid 1090523918, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
