Stark (FFG 31) - Naval Cruise Book

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CP MTE wk at Psfg.-93 i QAVNB . 'FDS' - fy .iffy gem! Gtilcl and hluc arc thc colors associated with thc Navy. The glohc rclcrs to Admiral Starks Qlohal outlook of thc lI.S. Navy which hcgau carlv in his naval carccr when. altcr graduation from thc US, Naval Academy. hc sailcd around thc world with thc US. 'Great White I-'lcct'. The glohc further alludes to Admiral Starks World War l experience as commander of a torpedo llotilla which hc lcd from thc Philippines to the Nlcditcrrancan Sea and Atlantic Ocean which took an active part in thc anti-submarine campaign. The chain cucircling the globe symbolizes the US. two occau conccpt foreseen by Admiral Stark while Chief of Naval Operations. The chain also alludes to the Admirals service as Commander of U.S. Naval Forces in Europe where his diplomatic and tactical abilities proved that the Naxy was the xital link which ensured support for allied forces and allied troops replacement tbrces. The anchor and the tbur blue stripes on the pentagon reflect Admiral Stark's forty-year Naval Career culminating as Chief of Naval Operatio d C - 1 ns an Commander of U.S. Naval Forces in Europe during world War II. The four stars reflect both his rank and the three Navy and one Army Distinguished Service Medal h ' ' ' - s e earned during his illustrious career. itat 4 f Q 'X vfggg 30 Keel Laid ........ ----- 2 4 August 1979 Lauched ............ --------- 3 0 Mal' 1982 Commissioned ..... .,,,,, 2 3 October 1982 Length- 'hlln Qtiiiu l I ................ 445 Feet Beam .............. '-------------- 4 5 Feet Speed ............. ------ 2 8+ Knots Draft ................... ............................ 2 4 Feet Displacement ...... ....................... 4 ,100 Tons Accomdations ...... ....15 Officers, 188 Enlisted Propulsion 2 GE LM 2500 Gas Turbines 140,000 SHPJ Two 360 HP Electric Auxiliary Propulsion Units One Controllable Reversible Pitch Propeller Electric Plant Four Detroit-Allison V-16 Diesel Generators Weapons 20 MM Mk 15 Close-In Weapons System KCIWSJ Mk 13 Guided Missile Launcher -Harpoon Anti-Surface Missile -SM-1 Standard Anti-Aircraft Missile 76 MM Mk 75 Fully Automated Rapid Fire Naval Gun Mk 32 Torpedo Tubes lTwo Triple Mountsl -Mk 46 Anti-Submarine Torpedo Combat System ANXSPS-49 Air Search Radar ANXSPS-55 Surface Search Radar Mk 92 Fire Control System ANXSLQ-32 Electronic Warfare System ANXSQS-56 Digital Hull Mounted Sonar Mk 36 SRBOC Decoy Launching System ANf5LQ-49 Anti-missile Decoy System Naval Tactical Data System JOUII Operaion Tactical System Aircraft Capability 2 Anti-Submarine Warfare Helicopters: SH'-'ZF

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