The ship was christened on 14 January 1978 by Mrs. Rose A. Michaelis, wife of Admiral Frederick H. Michaelis, then Chief of Naval Material. The ship is named for Frank Cable, an electrical engineer who had worked as an electrician and trial captain for USS Holland(SS-1).
Since arriving in Guam, USS Frank Cable has visited many Western Pacific ports to support U.S. military forces. In 1997, the ship was heavily involved with the rescue and recovery efforts following the Korean Air Flight 801 crash on Guam, and also in the recovery and clean-up efforts following Typhoon Paka. From 1980 to 2003, USS Frank Cable garnered many awards as a unit of both the U.S. Atlantic and Pacific Fleets, including seven Meritorious Unit Commendations, nine Battle Efficiency "E" awards and three Golden Anchor Awards. Frank Cable's most recent recognition was a Humanitarian Service Medal for support provided in recovery efforts on Guam following Super Typhoon Pongsona in 2002.
USS Frank Cable is most recently known for a sailor, MMA2 Slicer who saved a baby in 2017.[2]
USS Frank Cable held a wreath-laying ceremony after departing Jakarta on 25 July 2022 to honor the 53 Indonesian Sailors who lost their lives aboard the KRI Nanggala which sunk on 21 April 2021 off the coast of Bali.[3]
Accidents
On 1 December 2006, a steam line ruptured aboard USS Frank Cable. Two sailors were killed and six others injured.[4]
Awards
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - (Jan 1985 – Sep 1986, Aug 1989 – Feb 1991, Jan 1993 – Mar 1985, Apr 1995 – Apr 1997, Jan 1997 – Jan 1998, Jul 1999 – Jul 2001, Aug 2001 – Jul 2003, Jul 2002 – Jan 2003, Aug 2003 – Jul 2005, Nov 2011 – Oct 2012)
^"USS Frank Cable 1984 Command History" (PDF). Navy History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
^MC2 Allen Michael McNair (15 February 2017). "Swift action by USS Frank Cable Sailor saves child's life".
^"USS Frank Cable Honors Lost Indonesian Submarine KRI Nanggala". navy.mil. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
^ALLISON BATDORFF (13 May 2007). "Report calls for review of USS Frank Cable officers' actions". Stars and Stripes.
^"USS Frank Cable Wins Safety Award". September 2016.
This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to USS Frank Cable (AS-40).
Official website
navsource.org: USS Frank Cable
January 20, 2023
frank, cable, second, emory, land, class, submarine, tender, built, lockheed, shipbuilding, construction, company, seattle, washington, united, states, navy, hong, kong, october, 2006historyunited, statesnamenamesakefrank, cableawarded20, november, 1974builder. USS Frank Cable AS 40 is the second Emory S Land class submarine tender built by the Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company of Seattle Washington for the United States Navy USS Frank Cable AS 40 USS Frank Cable at Hong Kong in October 2006HistoryUnited StatesNameUSS Frank CableNamesakeFrank CableAwarded20 November 1974BuilderLockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company Seattle Washington U S Laid down2 March 1976Launched14 January 1978Commissioned29 October 1979HomeportApra Harbor GuamMottoPARATA VOLLENSQUE Prepare Gladly 1 Honours andawards7 Meritorious Unit Commendations 9 Battle Effectiveness Awards Humanitarian Service MedalStatusin active serviceBadgeGeneral characteristicsClass and typeEmory S Land class submarine tenderTonnage9 068 long tons deadweight DWT Displacement13 758 long tons 13 979 t light 22 826 long tons 23 192 t full loadLength649 ft 198 m Beam85 ft 26 m Draft26 29 ft 7 9 8 8 m Propulsion2 boilers Steam turbine 1 shaft 20 000 shp 14 914 kW Speed22 knots 41 km h 25 mph Complement81 officers 1 270 enlistedArmament2 40 mm AA guns 4 25 mm Mk 38 AA gunsThe ship was christened on 14 January 1978 by Mrs Rose A Michaelis wife of Admiral Frederick H Michaelis then Chief of Naval Material The ship is named for Frank Cable an electrical engineer who had worked as an electrician and trial captain for USS Holland SS 1 Contents 1 History 1 1 Accidents 1 2 Awards 2 References 3 External linksHistory Edit USS Frank Cable AS 40 at her home port of Apra Harbor Guam in May 2002 USS Frank Cable was designed as a submarine tender for Los Angeles class submarines The ship spent 1980 until 1996 as the repair ship for SUBRON 4 and 18 in Charleston South Carolina tending Sturgeon and Benjamin Franklin class submarines Frank Cable began decommissioning in 1996 but then was reactivated and refitted to replace USS Holland AS 32 in the Western Pacific as Commander Seventh Fleet s mobile repair and support platform Since arriving in Guam USS Frank Cable has visited many Western Pacific ports to support U S military forces In 1997 the ship was heavily involved with the rescue and recovery efforts following the Korean Air Flight 801 crash on Guam and also in the recovery and clean up efforts following Typhoon Paka From 1980 to 2003 USS Frank Cable garnered many awards as a unit of both the U S Atlantic and Pacific Fleets including seven Meritorious Unit Commendations nine Battle Efficiency E awards and three Golden Anchor Awards Frank Cable s most recent recognition was a Humanitarian Service Medal for support provided in recovery efforts on Guam following Super Typhoon Pongsona in 2002 USS Frank Cable is most recently known for a sailor MMA2 Slicer who saved a baby in 2017 2 USS Frank Cable held a wreath laying ceremony after departing Jakarta on 25 July 2022 to honor the 53 Indonesian Sailors who lost their lives aboard the KRI Nanggala which sunk on 21 April 2021 off the coast of Bali 3 Accidents Edit On 1 December 2006 a steam line ruptured aboard USS Frank Cable Two sailors were killed and six others injured 4 Awards Edit Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Jan 1985 Sep 1986 Aug 1989 Feb 1991 Jan 1993 Mar 1985 Apr 1995 Apr 1997 Jan 1997 Jan 1998 Jul 1999 Jul 2001 Aug 2001 Jul 2003 Jul 2002 Jan 2003 Aug 2003 Jul 2005 Nov 2011 Oct 2012 Battle E 1986 1989 1996 1998 1999 2001 2002 2008 2009 2010 2011 2014 2015 2016 2020 2021 Humanitarian Service Medal 8 31 Dec 2002 Typhoon Pongsona SECNAV Safety Excellence Award 2016 2017 5 SECNAV Environmental Stewardship Award 2017 References Edit USS Frank Cable 1984 Command History PDF Navy History and Heritage Command Retrieved 14 February 2020 MC2 Allen Michael McNair 15 February 2017 Swift action by USS Frank Cable Sailor saves child s life USS Frank Cable Honors Lost Indonesian Submarine KRI Nanggala navy mil 28 July 2022 Retrieved 8 August 2022 ALLISON BATDORFF 13 May 2007 Report calls for review of USS Frank Cable officers actions Stars and Stripes USS Frank Cable Wins Safety Award September 2016 This article includes information collected from theNaval Vessel Register which as a U S government publication is in the public domain External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to USS Frank Cable AS 40 Official website navsource org USS Frank Cable Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Frank Cable amp oldid 1112209522, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
