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.[2]
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).[3]
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.[4]
Construction and career
She was constructed by Todd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle, Washington, laid down 3 November 1967, launched 5 September 1968 and delivered 1 December 1970. Lockwood was commissioned 5 December 1970 as destroyer escort (DE-1064).
In May 1975 USS Lockwood was reassigned to forward deployed Destroyer Squadron 15, changing her homeport to Yokosuka, Japan to be part of the USS Midway battle group. On 30 June 1975 USS Lockwood was reclassified as a frigate (FF-1064).
From 27 September - 21 December 1977 USS Lockwood sailed with the Midway battle group. during the cruise USS Lockwood visited ports, including Karachi, Pakistan, Singapore, and Bunbury, Western Australia.
On 1 November 1978 USS Lockwood, along with her sister ship Kirk and oiler Ashtabula arrived in Perth/Fremantle, Western Australia, for an R&R visit. They departed on 11 November.
From 24 February to 5 June 1981 USS Lockwood sailed with the Midway battle group. during the cruise USS Lockwood again visited Bunbury, Western Australia, from 6–11 May 1981.
In July 1988, USS Lockwood changed home port to Naval Station Long Beach, California, where she would remain until her decommissioning on 30 September 1993, struck from the NVR after 22.8 years of service
A contract was awarded on 29 September 1999 for $3.7 million to the Ship Dismantling & Recycling Joint Venture, San Francisco, California for towing/scrapping and the vessel was disposed of by recycling on 4 August 2000.
Its bell currently resides with VAQ-209 which is currently on display in Hangar 11, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Washington state.
Notes
^ ab"Destroyer Escort Photo Index DE-1064 USS LOCKWOOD".
^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.
External links
Naval Vessel Register FF1064
NavSource
Navysite.de
NAVSEA U.S. Navy ship Disposal Project Update 14 Nov 2000
Article describing the USS Lockwood departing Yokosuka, JN for new homeport
March 04, 2023
lockwood, american, civil, warship, john, lockwood, 1854, 1064, 13th, knox, class, destroyer, escort, redesignated, frigate, 1975, named, charles, lockwood, 1064, historyunited, statesnamelockwoodnamesakecharles, lockwoodordered22, july, 1964buildertodd, pacif. For the American Civil War warship see USS John L Lockwood 1854 USS Lockwood FF 1064 was the 13th Knox class destroyer escort redesignated a frigate in 1975 She was named for Charles A Lockwood USS Lockwood FF 1064 HistoryUnited StatesNameLockwoodNamesakeCharles A LockwoodOrdered22 July 1964BuilderTodd Pacific Shipyards Seattle WashingtonLaid down3 November 1967Launched5 September 1968Acquired1 December 1970Commissioned5 December 1970Decommissioned27 September 1993Stricken27 September 1993MottoSecure Against the WavesFateScrapped 4 August 2000General characteristicsClass and typeKnox class frigateDisplacement3 192 tons 4 154 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 26CX 1 Sonar AN SQQ 17A V 2 sonobuoy system AN SQR 18 Towed array sonar system AN SQS 35 IVDS 1 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 Design and description 2 Construction and career 3 Notes 4 References 5 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 2 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 3 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 4 Construction and career EditShe was constructed by Todd Pacific Shipyards Seattle Washington laid down 3 November 1967 launched 5 September 1968 and delivered 1 December 1970 Lockwood was commissioned 5 December 1970 as destroyer escort DE 1064 In May 1975 USS Lockwood was reassigned to forward deployed Destroyer Squadron 15 changing her homeport to Yokosuka Japan to be part of the USS Midway battle group On 30 June 1975 USS Lockwood was reclassified as a frigate FF 1064 From 27 September 21 December 1977 USS Lockwood sailed with the Midway battle group during the cruise USS Lockwood visited ports including Karachi Pakistan Singapore and Bunbury Western Australia On 1 November 1978 USS Lockwood along with her sister ship Kirk and oiler Ashtabula arrived in Perth Fremantle Western Australia for an R amp R visit They departed on 11 November From 24 February to 5 June 1981 USS Lockwood sailed with the Midway battle group during the cruise USS Lockwood again visited Bunbury Western Australia from 6 11 May 1981 In July 1988 USS Lockwood changed home port to Naval Station Long Beach California where she would remain until her decommissioning on 30 September 1993 struck from the NVR after 22 8 years of serviceA contract was awarded on 29 September 1999 for 3 7 million to the Ship Dismantling amp Recycling Joint Venture San Francisco California for towing scrapping and the vessel was disposed of by recycling on 4 August 2000 Its bell currently resides with VAQ 209 which is currently on display in Hangar 11 Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Washington state Notes Edit a b Destroyer Escort Photo Index DE 1064 USS LOCKWOOD 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 FF1064 NavSource Navysite de NAVSEA U S Navy ship Disposal Project Update 14 Nov 2000 Article describing the USS Lockwood departing Yokosuka JN for new homeport Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Lockwood amp oldid 1122609085, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
