USS Lang (FF-1060) was a Knox-classfrigate of the United States Navy, in service from 1970 to 1991. She was sold for scrapping in 2001. The ship was named for John Lang, the first man on USS Wasp to board HMS Frolic in the closing stage of action 18 October 1812, and his ardor and impetuosity carried the remainder of the boarding party with him.
Lang was laid down by Todd Shipyards, Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, California, 25 March 1967; launched 17 February 1968; sponsored by Mrs. Ephraim P. Holmes, wife of Admiral Holmes, Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet, and Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic Fleet. Lang was delivered 20 March 1970 and commissioned 28 March 1970.
Design and descriptionedit
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 RUR-5 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]
Service historyedit
On 17 October 1989, hours after the Loma Prieta earthquake, Lang left Treasure Island for Hunters Point, where she provided wet steam to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Through this effort, PG&E was able to quickly re-establish electrical services to San Francisco.[4] For this effort Lang and her crew were awarded the Humanitarian Service Medal, which was later expanded to include all military members in the San Francisco Bay area at the time.
Lang was decommissioned 12 December 1991, stricken from the Naval Vessel Register 11 January 1995, and sold for scrapping on 15 December 2001.
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For other ships with the same name see USS Lang USS Lang FF 1060 was a Knox class frigate of the United States Navy in service from 1970 to 1991 She was sold for scrapping in 2001 The ship was named for John Lang the first man on USS Wasp to board HMS Frolic in the closing stage of action 18 October 1812 and his ardor and impetuosity carried the remainder of the boarding party with him USS Lang FF 1060 History United States NameLang NamesakeJohn Lang Ordered22 July 1964 BuilderTodd Shipyards Los Angeles Division San Pedro California Laid down25 March 1967 Launched17 February 1968 Sponsored byMrs Ephraim P Holmes Acquired20 March 1970 Commissioned28 March 1970 Decommissioned12 December 1991 Stricken11 January 1995 IdentificationFF 1060 Motto1812 1970 FateSold for scrapping 15 December 2001 General characteristics Class and typeKnox class frigate Displacement3 250 tons 4 246 full load Length438 ft 134 m Beam46 ft 9 in 14 25 m Draft24 ft 9 in 7 54 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 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 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 missiles later replaced by one Phalanx CIWS Aircraft carriedone SH 2 Seasprite LAMPS I helicopter Contents 1 Construction 2 Design and description 3 Service history 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksConstruction editLang was laid down by Todd Shipyards Los Angeles Division San Pedro California 25 March 1967 launched 17 February 1968 sponsored by Mrs Ephraim P Holmes wife of Admiral Holmes Commander in Chief Atlantic Fleet and Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic Fleet Lang was delivered 20 March 1970 and commissioned 28 March 1970 Design 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 RUR 5 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 Service history editOn 17 October 1989 hours after the Loma Prieta earthquake Lang left Treasure Island for Hunters Point where she provided wet steam to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company Through this effort PG amp E was able to quickly re establish electrical services to San Francisco 4 For this effort Lang and her crew were awarded the Humanitarian Service Medal which was later expanded to include all military members in the San Francisco Bay area at the time Lang was decommissioned 12 December 1991 stricken from the Naval Vessel Register 11 January 1995 and sold for scrapping on 15 December 2001 Notes edit Friedman pp 357 60 425 Gardiner Chumley amp Budzbon p 598 Friedman pp 360 61 Gardiner Chumley amp Budzbon p 598 U S Army Corps of Engineers Pamphlet 870 1 44 1993 PDF Archived from the original PDF on 23 July 2009 Retrieved 4 December 2009 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 This article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships External links editNaval Vessel Register FF1060 DANFS Lang II NavSource images Navysite de Response To The Loma Prieta Earthquake Archived 23 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Lang FF 1060 amp oldid 1176764914, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
