Marvin Shields (DD‑1066) was laid down 12 April 1968, by Todd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle, Washington; launched 23 October 1969, and delivered 1 April 1971; cosponsored by Mrs. Victoria Cassalery and Mrs. Richard A. Bennett; commissioned 10 April 1971 by Capt William J. Hunter.
Design and description
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 history
1983 Deployment
On 20 July 1983, the New York Times reported that the Marvin Shields along with seven other vessels in the Carrier Ranger Battle Group left San Diego on Friday, 15 July 1983, and were headed for the West Pacific when they were rerouted and ordered to steam for Central America to conduct training and flight operations in areas off the coasts of Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Honduras as part of major military exercises planned for that summer.
Besides the Marvin Shields, the battle group was composed of the carrier Ranger, the cruiser Horne, the guided missile destroyer Lynde McCormick, the destroyers Fletcher and Fife, the oiler Wichita, and the support ship Camden.
Marvin Shields was commissioned 10 April 1971, decommissioned 2 July 1992, and struck 11 January 1995. She was subsequently transferred to Mexican Navy and renamed ARM Abasolo.
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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Naval Vessel Register FF1066
January 20, 2023
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USS Marvin Shields FF 1066 was a Knox class frigate of the US Navy The ship was named after the only Seabee to receive the Medal of Honor CM3 Marvin Glenn Shields was awarded the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War USS Marvin Shields FF 1066 HistoryUnited StatesNameMarvin ShieldsNamesakeMarvin ShieldsOrdered22 July 1964BuilderTodd Pacific Shipyards Seattle WashingtonLaid down12 April 1968Launched23 October 1969Acquired1 April 1971Commissioned10 April 1971Decommissioned2 July 1992Stricken11 January 1995MottoCan DoNickname s Marvy DoFateDonated to MexicoMexicoNameMariano AbasoloAcquired29 January 1997IdentificationPennant number F 212StatusIn serviceGeneral characteristicsClass and typeKnox class frigateDisplacement3 229 tons 4 210 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 26 000 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 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 missiles later replaced by one Phalanx CIWSAircraft carriedone SH 2 Seasprite LAMPS I helicopter Contents 1 Construction 2 Design and description 3 Service history 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksConstruction EditMarvin Shields DD 1066 was laid down 12 April 1968 by Todd Pacific Shipyards Seattle Washington launched 23 October 1969 and delivered 1 April 1971 cosponsored by Mrs Victoria Cassalery and Mrs Richard A Bennett commissioned 10 April 1971 by Capt William J Hunter 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 Edit1983 DeploymentOn 20 July 1983 the New York Times reported that the Marvin Shields along with seven other vessels in the Carrier Ranger Battle Group left San Diego on Friday 15 July 1983 and were headed for the West Pacific when they were rerouted and ordered to steam for Central America to conduct training and flight operations in areas off the coasts of Nicaragua El Salvador and Honduras as part of major military exercises planned for that summer Besides the Marvin Shields the battle group was composed of the carrier Ranger the cruiser Horne the guided missile destroyer Lynde McCormick the destroyers Fletcher and Fife the oiler Wichita and the support ship Camden Marvin Shields was commissioned 10 April 1971 decommissioned 2 July 1992 and struck 11 January 1995 She was subsequently transferred to Mexican Navy and renamed ARM Abasolo Notes Edit Friedman pp 357 60 425 Gardiner Chumley amp Budzbon p 598 Friedman pp 360 61 Gardiner Chumley amp Budzbon p 598References EditThis article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entry can be found here Friedman 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 External links EditNaval Vessel Register FF1066 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Marvin Shields amp oldid 1110528528, wikipedia, wiki, 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