Jarrett (FFG 33) - Naval Cruise Book

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Shield: The sea-griffin grasping a cannon alludes to Vice Ad- miral Jarrett as commander of bombardment groups in the Pacific Theater and is placed with a ring symbol- izing his command of destroyer screens for fast carrier task forces operating in the Pacific during World War II. The three stars refer to the Admiral ' s rank. Crest: The cross refers to the Navy Cross the admiral was awarded for heroism during the Battle of the Coral Sea. The pheon allude to the multidirectional fire pow- er of the destroyer screen and bombardment group Ad- miral Jarrett commanded during World War II and reflect the Legion of Merit he was awarded for com- mand of destroyer support fire during Pacific island campaigns. The two stars on the disc symbolizes the admiral ' s personal heroism for which he was awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star. Motto: Valens et egregius which translated from latin means able and excellent

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SHIP ' S CHARACTERISTICS Built By: Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation Los Angeles Division San Pedro, California Keel Laid: II February 1981 Christened: 17 October 1981 Commissioned: 2 July 1983 at Long Beach Naval Station, Long Beach, California Displacement: 3600 Tons Length: 445 Feet Beam: 47 Feet Complement: 15 Officers, 15 Chief Petty Officers, 153 Enlisted Propulsion: • Two General Electric LM2500 Gas Turbines (40.000 Shaft Horsepower) • One Controllable Reversible Pitch Propeller • Two 350 Horsepower Electric Drive Auxiliary Propulsion Units Auxiliaries: Four 1000 Kilowatt Ship ' s Service Diesel Generators Speed: 28+ Knots Aircraft: Two SH-2 LAMPS Helicopters Armament: • MK 13 Guided Missile Launcher • HARPOON Anti-Ship Missile • Standard Anti-Aircraft Missile • MK 75 76MM 62 Caliber Rapid Firing Gun • MK 32 ASW Torpedo Tubes (Two Mounts) • MK 15 Close-in Weapon System