Carr (FFG 52) - Naval Cruise Book

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Table of Contents Captain ' s Comer 4-5 Executive Officer ' s Note 6 The Master Chief 7 The Department Heads 8 Our Fearless Leaders 9-10 T he Chiefs ' Mess 11 Operations Department 1st Division 12-13 OC Division 14-15 Navigation Division 16-17 01 Division 18-19 Combat Systems Department CS02 Division 20-21 CS03 Division 22-23 CS04 Division 24-25 Engineering Department Main Propulsion Division 26-27 Auxiliaries Division (A-Gang) 28-29 Electrical Division 30-31 Damage Control Division 32-33 Supply Department 51 Division 34-35 52 Division 36-37 53 Division 38-39 Administrative Division 40-41 M A S H 42-43 Candids 44-50 Ports of Call 51-69 Change of Command 65-67 More Candids 70-74 Cruisebook Staff 75

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USS CARR CHARACTERISTICS Displacement: Dimensions: Compliment: Propulsion: Maiximum Speed: Armament: 3800 Tons Lenght453 ' ,Beam45 ' , Draft 24.5 ' 21 Officers, 188 Enlisted Main-Two LM 2500 gas turbines with 40,000 shaft HP. One shaft with controlable pitch propeller. Auxiliary-Two retractable 325 HP engines for maneuvering or casualty operations. 28-H Knots MK13 Mod 4 Launcher MK75, 76mm Gun MK15 Close in Weapon System (CIWS) Mk 46 ASW Torpedoes Two triple MK 32 torpedoe tube mounts Two SH-60 Seahawk LAMPS, MK 111 helos AN SQS-56 digital sonar MK 92 Mod 2 fire control system AN SPS-55 surface search radar AN SPS-49 air search radar

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Commander Darrel M. Morbin Commanding Officer 18 November 1999 - 24 June 2001 Commander Darrel M. Morben attended high school in Wahpeton, North Dakota, and was an honors graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1982. As a newly commissioned Ensign, he attended nuclear propulsion training and Surface Warfare Officers School prior to his first sea assign- ment in the Reactor Department aboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71). Upon comple- tion of his three-year tour in THEODORE ROOSEVELT, he attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, and graduated with distinction in 1989 with a Master of Science degree in Operations Research. Following Department Head School in 1990, Commander Morben served as Weapons Officer in USS PHARRIS (FF 1094) and as Radiological Controls Officer in USS PUGET SOUND (AD 38). From 1 994 through 1 996, he was the Surface Nuclear Officer Detailer at the Bureau of Naval Personnel. In 1 996 he reported to USS ANZIO (CG 68) where he served as Executive Officer until July 1 997. Prior to assuming command of USS CARR (FFG 52) in November, 1 999, Commander Morben completed a joint tour as an action officer in United States Atlantic Command ' s Joint Warfighting Center, Modeling and Simulation Branch. His personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three Gold Stars in lieu of subsequent awards and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two Gold Stars in lieu of subsequent awards.