Cape Cod (AD 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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COD (AD-43) Built By Keel Laid Launched Commissioned . Homeport Length Beam Full Load Draft Displacement . , Propulsion ... Maximum Speed National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, San Diego, California 27 January 1979 02 August 1980 17 April 1982 San Diego, California 641 ' 10 85 ' 20 ' 7 Forward 23 ' 10 V2 Aft 19,862 Tons Two 600 lb steam boilers 20,000 shaft horsepower Single propeller ; Single rudder 20 Knots

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USS CAPE iwflKif BACKGROUND pe Cod, a peninsula projecting from the southern coast of Massachusetts, is bounded by the Cape Cod Canal, the Atlantic Ocean, and Nantucket Sound. It was named by an English explorer in 1602 after the fish found most plentiful in the area. It was at Cape Cod (at what is now Provincetown) that the pil- grims landed and the Mayflower Compact was signed in 1620. USS CAPE COD is the first ship of the United States Navy to bear the SYMBOLISM : The yellow crescent simulates a peninsula or cape of land and the fish is the Atlantic cod. The scallop (or pilgrim) shell is symbolic of the first settlers. The sailing ship refers to the Mayflower and the early traclitions of the area. The red, white, and blue pennant represents our national colors and the blue flag with star alludes to the seal and flag of Massachusetts.

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CHRISTOPHER B. LUSSIER COMMANDER, U.S. NANA ' EXECUTIVE OFFICER USS CAPE COD (AD-43) Commander Christopher B. Lussier, son of A. Bernard and Florence P. Lussier, was bom in Falls Church, Virginia on June 29, 1951. He at- tended Bishop Moore High School in Orlando, Florida and continued his education at Notre Dame, where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, in 1973. He was commis- sioned through NROTC and resumed his education at University of Califor- nia, Berkley, earning a Master of Sci- ence in Bioradiology. Commander Lussier ' s initial assignment was Nuclear Power School Nu- clear Power Training Unit, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Commander Lussier has served at sea in various assignments including duty aboard USS CALIFORNIA (CGN-36), USS ENTERPRISE (CVN- 65), USS WADDELL (DDG-24), as Weapons Officer arui a second tour in USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65), as Reactor Mechanical Assistant. His shore assignments include NROTC Unit, University of California, Berkley, arui Commander, Naval Air Force US. Pacific Fleet Staff as a member of the COMNAVAIRPAC COMNAVSURFPAC Nuclear Propul- sion Mobile Training Team. He is rrmrried to the former Earline Turner of Geneva, Ohio. They have one son, Brian arui currently reside in San Diego, California. Commander Lussier has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal and Navy Achievement Medal as well as various service ribbons arui med- als. 10