John Hancock (DD 981) - Naval Cruise Book

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uss DD-981 ' . « am mm -to . XMOtC OPTIC . I V (pom sroo) == , i UnDo ■ HMC (PO T) Mt SOff-lfl TACfAS »l Sl.O-» MXlC COAT OF ARMS The official crest of JOHN HANCOCK symbolizes the service John Hancock gave his country both as President of the Continental Congress and as Chairman of the Marine Committee The dominant colors of the crest are blue and gold which are traditionally used by the United Slates Navy The shield represents the Marine Committee tor which John Hancock served as the first chairman This committee fulfilled responsibilities for naval affairs similar to those now assigned to the Navy Department John Hancock, as chairman, supervised the construction and fitting out of the thirteen fn gates of the initial shipbuilding program. The second ship, named JOHN HANCOCK, was built and commissioned into the Navy at this time. The white and blue wavy bars at the center of the shield form a heraldic symbol for water, and the anchor symbolizes naval affairs. The sunburst, a symbol of birth, has thirteen rays with thirteen stars representing the thirteen frigates. John Hancock, who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence, also presided over the Massachusetts Convenoon which ratified the federal constitution. These events are represented by the scroll. Liberty Bell, and quills The quills are crossed as a symbol of strength and resolution while their green color refers to growth and life. SHIP DESCRIPTION USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD 981) was commissioned in March 1979 as the 19th in a series of 31 SPRUANCE class destroyers. Designed and built by Litton Industries. Ingalls Shipbuilding Division in Pascagoula, Mississippi. USS JOHN HANCOCK is the sixth US Navy ship (o be named after the first signer of the Declaration of Independence She claims a proud lineage dating to October 1775 and the US Navy ' s birth, spanning the advancements from a convened sailing schooner during the American Revolution to an aircraft earner (CV-19) fighting its way across the Pacific during World War II to the modem destroyer which now bears the name USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD 981) was developed and built to protect and maintain America ' s strength on the world ' s oceans through this decade and well into the next century A highly versatile mulli mission destroyer. JOHN HANCOCK can operate independently or in company with aircraft earner battle groups or amphibious task forces. Designed pnmanly for ann submanne warfare, a 199() overhaul added the SQQ-89 towed array sonar system, facilities for an SH-60B LAMPS III helicopteT. and a vertical launch system (VLS) for launching a vanety of missiles. Now. in addition to having slate of the an equipment for submanne prosecution, she can deploy both the ami ship and land-attack versions of the TOMAHAWK cruise missile that achieved fame dunng Operation DESERT STORM. Two 5754 guns, two torpedo mounts, HARPOON ann ship missiles. NATO Sea Sparrow defensive missiles and other weapon systems provide additional punch to this ship ' s arsenal. Modem electronic computers instantly provide data to coordinate the many combat systems that fulfill JOHN HANCOCK ' S role in the barde group. Four manne gas turbine engines and twin reversible pitch propellers give the ship its exceptional maneuverability However, the technology inside this vessel alone is a shallow measure of its capabilities. John Hancock ' s contemporary, John Paul Jones said, Men mean more than guns in the rating of a ship. Indeed it is the total commitment to excellence made by JOHN HANCOCK ' S crew of professional sailors and airmen that makes this one of the most powerful warships in the world DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS imensions: Length: 563 Feet 4 Inches Beam: 55 Feet Draft: 32 Feet isplacement: 8,700 Tons Complement: (Air Department embarked) 28 Commissioned Officers 24 Chief Petty Officers 324 Enlisted Men Armament: Aircraft: Propulsion: Two 5 Inch 54 Caliber Lightweight Gun mounts Mk 41 VLS (with 61 Cells), TOMAHAWK capable Two Mk 32 Triple Tubed Torpedo Launchers HARPOON anti-ship cruise missiles NATO Sea Sparrow Point Defense Missile System Two Vulcan Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems Super Rapid Blooming Offboard Chaff Launchers One LAMPS HI, SH-60B SEAHAWK helicopter Four General Electric LM 2500 Marine Gas Turbine En (for a total of 80,000 Shaft Horsepower) Two controllable, reversible pitch propellers Command and Control: JOTS, Link 1 1, and HF, UHF, VHF Radios Speed: Sensors: 30+ knots SQQ-89 Towed Array Sonar System SQS-53B Active Sonar System AN SPS-40E Air Search Radar AN SPS-55 Surface Search Radar

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