USS McCandless (FF-1084) was a Knox-classfrigate of the US Navy. Commissioned in 1972, she served for 22 years before being decommissioned as a training frigate, and sold to the Turkish Navy as TCG Trakya (F-254). She also participated in Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
Disposed of through the Security Assistance Program (SAP), transferred, Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) Section 516, Southern Region Amendment, to Turkey, 2 February 2002
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
McCandless's first deployment was a cruise to the Middle East that began in August 1973, and lasted through January of the following year. Subsequent to this initial voyage overseas, McCandless adopted a regular schedule of deployments which took her to the waters of the North Atlantic, Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Persian Gulf. McCandless's last tactical missions were in support of Operation Desert Storm—a US-led coalition force of 34 nations against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait— from January through May 1990, and June through December 1991. McCandless was awarded the Kuwait Liberation Medal by Kuwait for her efforts during these deployments.
31 December 1991 marked McCandless's assignment to the Naval Reserve Force, Atlantic (Norfolk, Virginia) where she was reclassified as a training frigate (FFT-1084). McCandless was one of only eight ships of her class subject to this redesignation. Simultaneously decommissioned and leased to Turkey under the new name of TCG Trakya (F-254) on 6 May 1994, McCandless was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 11 January. Turkey purchased the vessel in February 2002. She was decommissioned in 2003 and scrapped.
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USS McCandless FF 1084 was a Knox class frigate of the US Navy Commissioned in 1972 she served for 22 years before being decommissioned as a training frigate and sold to the Turkish Navy as TCG Trakya F 254 She also participated in Operation Desert Storm in 1991 USS McCandless FF 1084 HistoryUnited StatesNameMcCandlessNamesakeCommodore Byron McCandless and Admiral Bruce McCandless IOrdered25 August 1966BuilderAvondale Shipyard Westwego LouisianaLaid down4 June 1970Launched20 March 1971Completed1972Commissioned18 March 1972Decommissioned6 May 1994In service1972Out of service1994Stricken11 January 1995IdentificationFF 1084 FFT 1084MottoIllumino MaremNickname s The MacFateDisposed of through the Security Assistance Program SAP transferred Foreign Assistance Act FAA Section 516 Southern Region Amendment to Turkey 2 February 2002TurkeyNameTrakyaAcquiredFebruary 2002Commissioned6 May 1994Decommissioned2003IdentificationF 254FateScrappedGeneral characteristicsClass and typeKnox class frigateTypeFrigateDisplacement3 195 tons 4 175 full load Length438 ft 134 m Beam46 ft 9 in 14 25 m Draft24 ft 9 in 7 54 m Installed power2 CE 1200psi boilers 35 000 shp 26 000 kW Propulsion1 Westinghouse geared turbine 1 shaftSpeedover 27 knots 50 km h 31 mph Range4 500 nautical miles 8 300 km 5 200 mi at 20 knots 37 km h 23 mph Complement18 officers 267 enlistedSensors and processing systemsAN SPS 40 Air Search Radar AN SPS 67 Surface Search Radar AN SQS 26CX Sonar AN SQS 35 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 Phalanx CIWSAircraft carriedone SH 2 Seasprite LAMPS I helicopterAviation facilitiesHelipad Hangar Bay Contents 1 Design and description 2 Service history 3 Ship 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 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 EditMcCandless s first deployment was a cruise to the Middle East that began in August 1973 and lasted through January of the following year Subsequent to this initial voyage overseas McCandless adopted a regular schedule of deployments which took her to the waters of the North Atlantic Mediterranean Caribbean and Persian Gulf McCandless s last tactical missions were in support of Operation Desert Storm a US led coalition force of 34 nations against Iraq in response to Iraq s invasion of Kuwait from January through May 1990 and June through December 1991 McCandless was awarded the Kuwait Liberation Medal by Kuwait for her efforts during these deployments 31 December 1991 marked McCandless s assignment to the Naval Reserve Force Atlantic Norfolk Virginia where she was reclassified as a training frigate FFT 1084 McCandless was one of only eight ships of her class subject to this redesignation Simultaneously decommissioned and leased to Turkey under the new name of TCG Trakya F 254 on 6 May 1994 McCandless was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 11 January Turkey purchased the vessel in February 2002 She was decommissioned in 2003 and scrapped Ship Awards EditSea Service Deployment Ribbon Humanitarian Service Ribbon CG Meritorious Unit Commendation National Defense Service Medal w 1 star Southwest Asia Service Medal w 1 star Kuwait Liberation Medal Kuwait Notes 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 External links EditNaval Vessel Register FFT1084 USS McCandless Unofficial Home Page 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS McCandless amp oldid 1089503839, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
