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-inch/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]
Gray was constructed by Todd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle, Washington, laid down 19 November 1966, launched 3 November 1967 and delivered 27 March 1970. Gray was commissioned 4 April 1970, reclassified from a destroyer escort as a Frigate 30 June 1975. Gray was the third of the 46 Knox-class frigates built.
Gray served in the Surface Force of the United States Pacific Fleet. She made numerous deployments to the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans, including in support of United States Naval operations during the Vietnam War. In the early 1980s her home port was San Diego, California. In 1982 she was reassigned to the reserve fleet in Long Beach, California. In later years her home port was Naval Station Treasure Island, in San Francisco. She was decommissioned 29 June 1991, struck 11 January 1995 and scrapped 21 July 2001.
^Friedman, pp. 360–61; Gardiner, Chumley & Budzbon, p. 598
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.
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For USS John P Gray see USS John P Gray APD 74 USS Gray FF 1054 was a United States Navy Knox class frigate She was named for Marine Corps Sergeant Ross F Gray who was a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor USS Gray FF 1054 HistoryUnited StatesNameGrayNamesakeRoss F GrayOrdered22 July 1964BuilderTodd Pacific Shipyards Seattle WashingtonLaid down19 November 1966Launched3 November 1967Acquired27 March 1970Commissioned4 April 1970Decommissioned29 June 1991ReclassifiedReclassified as a Frigate 30 June 1975Stricken11 January 1995IdentificationFF 1054MottoSeek Engage DestroyFateScrapped 21 July 2001General characteristicsClass and typeKnox class frigateDisplacement3 202 tons 4 165 full load Length438 ft 134 m Beam46 9 ft 14 3 m Draft24 9 ft 7 6 m Propulsion2 CE 1200psi boilers 1 Westinghouse geared turbine 1 shaft 35 000 shp 26 MW Speedover 27 knots 31 mph 50 km h Range4 500 nautical miles 8 330 km 20 knots 23 mph 37 km h 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 RUR 5 ASROC and Harpoon missiles one Mk 42 5 inch 54 caliber gun Mark 46 torpedoes from four single tube launchers one Mk 25 BPDMS launcher for Sea Sparrow missilesAircraft carriedone SH 2 Seasprite LAMPS I helicopter Contents 1 Design and description 2 Construction and career 3 Awards 4 Notes 5 References 6 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 inch 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 Gray carried the AN SLQ 32 Electronic Warfare Suite For anti submarine work she carried AN SQS 26 Sonar and the AN SQR 18 Towed array sonars The ship also carried the AN SPS 40 Air Search Radar and the AN SPS 67 Surface Search Radar Construction and career EditGray was constructed by Todd Pacific Shipyards Seattle Washington laid down 19 November 1966 launched 3 November 1967 and delivered 27 March 1970 Gray was commissioned 4 April 1970 reclassified from a destroyer escort as a Frigate 30 June 1975 Gray was the third of the 46 Knox class frigates built Gray served in the Surface Force of the United States Pacific Fleet She made numerous deployments to the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans including in support of United States Naval operations during the Vietnam War In the early 1980s her home port was San Diego California In 1982 she was reassigned to the reserve fleet in Long Beach California In later years her home port was Naval Station Treasure Island in San Francisco She was decommissioned 29 June 1991 struck 11 January 1995 and scrapped 21 July 2001 Awards EditBattle E Ribbon Navy Expeditionary Medal National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Vietnam Service Medal Sea Service Deployment Ribbon Multiple Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Awarded for Loma Prieta Earthquake Servies 1989Notes 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 navsource orgExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to USS Gray FF 1054 Naval Vessel Register FF1054 DANFS Gray Navysite de Retrieved from https 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