Hawes (FFG 53) - Naval Cruise Book

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eaytTol Qyi rvs WELD: The chevron extetu mg into chief represents the process of submarine rescue, the transition from sea to air further suggested by the chevron wavy below and straight above. The shield, divided vertically, alludes to the Atlantic and Pacific oceans where Rear Admiral Hawes distinguished himself and is colored gold and blue in the Navy tradition. At the top, two awards of the Navy Cross, received for distinguished service in submarine salvage operations, are denoted by the silhouetted crosses. The five-pointed star at the center signifies an award of the Bronze Star Medal to Admiral Hawes when, as commander ofthe submarine tender ANTHEDON, he organized the refitting of thirty-four submarines. REST: The trident suggests retrieval from the sea and the special equipment and vessels used in submarine rescue. The seahorse is a traditional symbol ofthe navy diving service. The color scarlet issymbolicofcourageinthefaceofdangerandgoldsignifiesexcellence and achievement. The complete coat of arms as emblazoned upon a white oval background enclosed by a dark blue border edged with gold rope and inscribed USS HAWES at top and FFG 53 in base aU in gold SHIP CHARACTERISTICS Bui by ...Balti Iron Works Cocporalion .... August 1963 KMtL d Launctiad ..18Fatanyl964 ■ ■ fl ' 4S3 la« STIR radar Ml as ASW Tocpwlo tutm 76nwn MK 75 Rapid Are oui CIWS LAMPS MK III T- A ammiimnm .. ComiilanMnl.... 47iaal 4.100 lora ..ISOfflnra. ISOMPMyOlkws IBSEnliaMd AN SPS-55 Surlaca SMreh Radar AN SP 49 Air SMrcti Rwtaf Mk 13 GuidKl Mimla Launctw AN«OS-S6 DiglUI Sonar Propulsion Tm 0«mal ElaeMc LM 2S00 Qaa ItMUnM (40.000 SHP) Hm 3t0 HP EfcUic Auiiiaiy Prapiiuan Unk Om ContfOMMv nwfiipii PMcn PropcMf Combat Siyttems AMSP»4 Ak Sawch nadw AWSPS Swtao Smx ftodw MiS2FI CanMISyM n AWSLO ElKlrafW: WMM SyMOTi AN«OS-se OglM Sow NUIE DM»y SyMim MBOC Dnoy SyMm N lMMIMiaiMMl CASiMv AMSGR- IS Ibwad Aflsy Sorar AWSOCMa Ikctaa Praoaaa SyMim Armament Mk 13 Quidad MMK Uunohw •Hwpoon antt-turtaM mlMis •StwKtard wiM timtti mlnMt 7enimMK 75 Rapid «n gun Mi32ASWIwpMtolubaa Mk IS Mod 1 Phalara ClaaMnWiMVion SyMam (CIWS) Maximum Speed SOhnoMpkia Aircraft IM LAMPS MK W UgM Ai om MuH wpoa ) 8H40F HaleopMfi lo MtaiaiM and autaM USS HAWES is a 4100 ton,453 foot long, OUVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigate. The ship is named for the late Rear Admiral Richard f . Hawes. USS HAWES is manned by a crew of 15 officers, 15 chief petty officers and 185 enlitied men. The Navy has built 50 ships ofthe Perry class, and HA WES is the 20th to be built by the Bath Iron Works of Bath, Maine. USS HA WES utiUzes two LM-2500 marine gas turbine engines for main propulsion, and is configured with surface-to-surface (harpoon) amd surface-to-air (SM- 1) missiles, a 76 mm gim mnti- submarine torpedoes, as well as a variety of sophisticated self-defense weapon systems, electronics, radars, and communications equipment. USS HA WES is also configured to carry two SH-60F LAMPS III (Ught Airborne Multi-purpose) helicopters, which are inttgrmud with the ship ' s combat systems suite to enhamn the ship s anti-submarine andanti-surfim tm ufiu n capabilities The ship is also configured nrith tkt Naval Tactical Data System (NTDS). USS HAWES is a multi-missiom pla trm capable of performing in m tmritty of rotes nmpmg from convoy escort to anii-air and mnti tmifatt warfare. The addition of NTDS, LAMPS belicopiers, and the Tactical Towed Am Sy Hem (TACTAS) has given USS HAWES a ewmkti capability far beyond the class pr0gr4im ea ectations ofthe mid- 1 970 ' s, and km matte ike ship an integral and vmlmtd attet its wirtmMfmy wmr-at-sta scenario.