USS Glover (FF-1098) was a Garcia-classfrigate originally modified for research use and commissioned as (AGDE-1) on 3 November 1965. Glover was laid down 29 July 1963 by the Bath Iron Works, in Bath, Maine and launched on 17 April 1965 with sponsors Mrs. William S. Pederson, Sr., and Mrs. Claude V. Signer, great-great-great-granddaughters of GeneralJohn Glover.
Fitted out with advanced sonar and antisubmarine weapons, Glover was designed to serve as an experimental research escort for developing and testing the latest antisubmarine weapons systems. A pump-jet propulsion reduces underwater noise and gyroscopically controlled fin stabilizers reduce ocean rolling.[1] As a research ship, she tested equipment designed to more readily detect and track enemy submarines, and evaluated tactics and procedures which were used on future classes of escorts. Capable of participating in offensive operations against submarines, she provided support for hunter killer groups, amphibious forces, and ocean convoys.
In 1966 Glover (AGDE-1) was modified in the Boston Naval Shipyard with electronic testing and data recording hardware. In 1968 she re-entered the Boston Naval Shipyard for more modifications and the addition of a variable depth sonar device. In 1970, she made her first Atlantic crossing and Mediterranean cruise visiting ports in Spain, France, Italy, and Greece. While conducting sonar tests in the Mediterranean, she was observed very closely by Soviet Navy vessels. One almost rear ended the ship while attempting to obtain a close look at the variable depth sonar. In September 1974 she entered Boston Naval Shipyard for modifications.
United States Senator Rick Scott (R-Florida) was a radar operator on the USS Glover from 1971 to 1974.
1974–1994edit
Glover was redesignated (AGFF-1) in 1975, and redesignated a frigate (FF-1098)[2] in 1979. Glover went through a major overhaul at South Boston Shipyard in 1988, getting a boiler refit and new sonar overhaul. She was decommissioned on 15 June 1990, transferred to Military Sealift Command (MSC) as a research vessel for EDO Corp and NUSC and reclassified as USNS Glover (T-AGFF 1). She was scrapped at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in 1994.
In addition to the above, Glover received a letter of commendation from the Secretary of the Navy.
Referencesedit
^Glover (AGDE-1) Launched. Bureau of Ships Journal, August 1965, Vol 14(8), page 10
^The hull number of a cancelled Knox-class ship, FF-1098; Glover was a Garcia-class. "Glover", Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Vol. 3 (1968), p. 110.
This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. The entry can be found here.
External linksedit
USS Glover – Navsource Online: Destroyer Escort Photo Archive
January 01, 1970
glover, 1098, garcia, class, frigate, originally, modified, research, commissioned, agde, november, 1965, glover, laid, down, july, 1963, bath, iron, works, bath, maine, launched, april, 1965, with, sponsors, william, pederson, claude, signer, great, great, gr. USS Glover FF 1098 was a Garcia class frigate originally modified for research use and commissioned as AGDE 1 on 3 November 1965 Glover was laid down 29 July 1963 by the Bath Iron Works in Bath Maine and launched on 17 April 1965 with sponsors Mrs William S Pederson Sr and Mrs Claude V Signer great great great granddaughters of General John Glover USS Glover underway in 1982 History United States NameUSS Glover NamesakeJohn Glover Awarded28 June 1961 BuilderBath Iron Works Laid down29 July 1963 Launched17 April 1965 Commissioned13 November 1965 Decommissioned15 June 1990 Ship transferred to Military Sealift Command as a research vessel Stricken20 November 1992 IdentificationFF 1098 FateSold for scrap 15 April 1994 Badge General characteristics as AGDE 1 Class and typeGarcia class frigate Displacement3 426 tons Length414 ft 6 in 126 34 m Beam44 ft 1 in 13 44 m Draft24 ft 2 in 7 37 m Speed27 5 knots 50 9 km h 31 6 mph Complement239 12 FAST Company Marines for security detail Sensors and processing systemsSonar AN SQS 26AXR AN SQS 35 IVDS Test platform for LFAS and RMASS Sonars Armament2 x triple Mk 32 SVTT torpedo tubes 1 x Mk 30 5 in 130 mm 38 cal gun 1 x Mk 16 ASROC anti submarine rocket launcher Fitted out with advanced sonar and antisubmarine weapons Glover was designed to serve as an experimental research escort for developing and testing the latest antisubmarine weapons systems A pump jet propulsion reduces underwater noise and gyroscopically controlled fin stabilizers reduce ocean rolling 1 As a research ship she tested equipment designed to more readily detect and track enemy submarines and evaluated tactics and procedures which were used on future classes of escorts Capable of participating in offensive operations against submarines she provided support for hunter killer groups amphibious forces and ocean convoys Contents 1 History 1 1 1966 1974 1 2 1974 1994 2 Awards 3 References 4 External linksHistory editGlover joined the U S Atlantic Fleet in 1966 as a unit of Cruiser Destroyer Forces and operated along the Atlantic Coast and in the Caribbean 1966 1974 edit In 1966 Glover AGDE 1 was modified in the Boston Naval Shipyard with electronic testing and data recording hardware In 1968 she re entered the Boston Naval Shipyard for more modifications and the addition of a variable depth sonar device In 1970 she made her first Atlantic crossing and Mediterranean cruise visiting ports in Spain France Italy and Greece While conducting sonar tests in the Mediterranean she was observed very closely by Soviet Navy vessels One almost rear ended the ship while attempting to obtain a close look at the variable depth sonar In September 1974 she entered Boston Naval Shipyard for modifications United States Senator Rick Scott R Florida was a radar operator on the USS Glover from 1971 to 1974 1974 1994 edit Glover was redesignated AGFF 1 in 1975 and redesignated a frigate FF 1098 2 in 1979 Glover went through a major overhaul at South Boston Shipyard in 1988 getting a boiler refit and new sonar overhaul She was decommissioned on 15 June 1990 transferred to Military Sealift Command MSC as a research vessel for EDO Corp and NUSC and reclassified as USNS Glover T AGFF 1 She was scrapped at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in 1994 Awards editCoast Guard Unit Commendation Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation Navy Expeditionary Medal National Defense Service Medal In addition to the above Glover received a letter of commendation from the Secretary of the Navy References edit Glover AGDE 1 Launched Bureau of Ships Journal August 1965 Vol 14 8 page 10 The hull number of a cancelled Knox class ship FF 1098 Glover was a Garcia class Glover Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Vol 3 1968 p 110 nbsp This article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entry can be found here nbsp This article includes information collected from theNaval Vessel Register which as a U S government publication is in the public domain The entry can be found here External links editUSS Glover Navsource Online Destroyer Escort Photo Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Glover amp oldid 1150289723, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
