La Salle (AGF 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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Krivak II frigate :he Krivak I class ASW frigate ntered service with the Soviet Navy n 1970, with the Krivak II entering ervice between 1 976 and 1981. There s also a Krivak III. They were lesigned as an ASW frigate, but in 978 were redesignated as patrol hips. Missiles: SSM - 8 SS-N-25 (2 quad) !AM -2 SA-N-4 Gecko twin launch- es A S - SS-N-I 4 Silex quad auncher; pay load nuclear or Type E53 orpedo. juiis: 4 - 3 in (76 mm) 6() (2 twin) 2 3.9 in (100 mm) 59 2 - 30 mm 65. torpedoes: 8-21 in (533 mm) (2 |uad) tubes. Type 53. VS Moil: 2 RBU 6000 12-Tubed. Decoys: 4 or 10 Chaff Launchers, fowed Torpedo Decoy.

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The Sixth Fleet flagship lit eralh anived in Sevastopol with a bang. A 2 1 -gun ang. that is. La Salle performed lie traditional salute with the Jkranian Navy while entering the arbor. This was La Salle ' s first visit d the Black Sea Region since 998. Exactly 200 years ago. in le summer of 1801. President ' homas Jefferson sent the first quadron of United States Navy hips to Europe and the Mediter- mean. said Vice Adm. Johnson ) members of the Ukrainian me- ia who visited La Salle shortly fter arriving in Sevastopol. To- ay. Sailors and Marines of the ixth Fleet continue to be uniquely effective ambassadors for America. We ' re here providing forward presence in support of peace and stability, not only for the United States but for the entire re- gion. As with all the Black Sea ports. Sixth Fleet hosted a recep- tion on the flight deck for local military and civilian dignitaries. The visit provided the crew with some good liberty and shop- ping. As with all of our ports. La Salle and Sixth Fleet staff person- nel took some of their personal time to give to the community. Thirty-one Sailors joined with two American Peace Corps volunteers in cleaning up a local elemental} school.