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,. V,W'.m'9'Wcv.., 'xr n Wwhqg.. 5 The hull of BIDDLE is waterborne for the first time following the ship's launching on 2 July E N E S F M 1965. ,f W is h The bow of the ship shows strong progress as the ship is constructed in Bath, Maine. With much of the work complete BIDDLE receives final touches 4 pierside at Bath.
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SHIP'S CHARACTERISTICS BIDDLE FIRST NTU CRUISER USS Biddle is the fourth ship of the lineto bear the name of Captain Nicholas Biddle, one of the nation's first captains and a hero of the Revolutionary War. A modern warship, Biddle exemplifies self-suffi- cient sea power. She can stay at sea for months replenishing fuel, stores, and ammunition from other ships. On board are galleys which serve over 1200 meals a day, numerous hotel facilities for crew com- types keep in touch with ships and bases around the world and bring the outside news and sports results to the crew. Biddle's crew is manned by people from across the nation who comprise teams of technicians, mechan- ics, and specialists which give life and spirit to the ship. During overhaul in 1986-1987, Biddle was outfitted as the first New Threat Upgrade cruiser, adding sig- nificant capabilities in all warfighting areas. fort, and a small store for daily needs. Fresh water is distilled from the sea and enough electrical power is generated to light up a small town. Radios and tele- Built by .................. Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine Keel laid .... ................ 9 December 1963 Launched ..... ...... 2 July 1965 Commissioned ..... 21 January 1967 Length overall ..... .... 5 47 Feet Beam ........ ..... 5 5 Feet Draft ......... ..... 2 9 Feet Displacement .... ........... 7 930 Tons Speed .... . . ............ ln excess of 30 Knots Gunnery .... . . . 2 - VULCAN PHALANX Machine Guns 1 - 5 !54 Caliber Dual Purpose Gun SM-1!SM-2 Surface-to-Air Missiles Harpoon Surface-to-Surface Missiles Rocket Assisted Torpedoes Missiles... .. . . . .ANISPS-48E 3-D Air Search ANXSPS-49tVJ5 2-D Air Search AN! SPS-67 Surface Search ANXSPG-55B Missile Fire Control ANISPC-53C Gunfire Control Radars . . . 3
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THE PAST X Ni fi Q Xsfx wwwm xxsvsnls mmm K N Top Left: USS BIDDLE rests alongside the pier at Norfolk soon after commissioning. Top Flight: The ship receives extensive topside changes during the 1986-87 overhaul in Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. Left: An earlier USS BlDDLE is underway in the Virginia Capes during World War ll.
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