Thach (FFG 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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. SHIP'S MISSICN SS THACH QFI-TG-432 is the thirty-seventh ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided missile frigates. THACH's mission is to provide anti-air, anti-submarine and anti-surface protection for Aircraft Carrier Battle GrouPS, UI1dC1'WaY ReP1eniShment GWUPSQ COHVOYS, Amphibious Forces and other military and merchant shipping. In order to ensure a homogeneous class of cabable, yet relatively inexpensive ships, many innovative concepptsjvvere incorporated into the design. These innovations include modular construction techniques,fnumcrQt1S l21l5Q1T9S3YiDg devices, automatic Control and moni' toring systems and shore based some of the most comfortable living accomodations ever providedfor combatant' Success in the warfare environment of beyond will require thorough CV21ll13ti011a rapid decision-making and almost to postulated threat. The systems aboard THACH havg been designed to dynamic prerequisites, and to do so with minimum human interface. Her il1CliiilC'Sttlffiiieifl-Sl11'f3C3if?111d Surface-to-air missiles, 3 76mm gun, a close-in weapons systems The Lamps Mark III video data link system brings state-of-the-art technologytoothevvarfareiarena, as well as integrating sensors and weapons to provide a total ,weapons system. In addition, computers control turbine engines fthe same engine as installed in the DC-105 and electrical generators. iiii logic circuits and remotely operated valves are monitored in a central control station Waimea initiate engine start and result in a ready to gov status in less than ten minutes. But the real heart of the ship is the crew. High technology systems demand skilled technicians and professional leadership. The concept of minimum manning means, simply that with professional sailors THACH can meet the challenges of modern naval Warfare with approximately half the crew found on other ships of comparable size and capability We Welcome you aboard the finest Guided Missile Frigate in the World, living up to the motto, Ready 86 Able . .I.l...liu...f BUILT BY: ...... KEEL LAID: ....... CHRISTENED: COMMISSIONED' DISPLACEMENT: ...... LENGTH: ............ BEAM: ................ COMPLEMENT: ......... PROPULSION: .. SHIP'S CHARACTERISTICS Todd Shipyards Corporation Los Angeles Division San Pedro, California 6 March 1982 18 December 1982 17 March 1984 at Long Beach Naval Station, Long Beach, California 4100 tons 453 feet I'47feet 7 I 17 Officers, I1 1 Chief .Petty Officers, . 181 Enlisted f 2 General Electric LM2500 Gas Turbines for 41,000 Shaft Horsepower ' 1 Controllable Reversible Pitch Propeller ' 2 350 Horsepower Electric Drive Auxillary Propulsion Units 6 SHIP'S MISSION 81 SHlP'S CHARACTERISTICS AUXILLARIES: .......... SPEED: ........... ....... AIRCRAFT: ............... ARMAMENTS: ........... i M, 1-1 i Icomanaitsvaeiils- 4 1000 Kilowatt Ship Service Diesel Generators .28+ knots .2 SH-60B Seahawk Helicopters ' MK 32 ASW Torpedo Tubes i2 Triple Mounts ' MK 13 Guided Missile Launcher ' Standard Anti-Aircraft Missile 0 HARPOON Anti-Ship Missile 0 MK 75 76mm Rapid Firing Gun ' .Close-in Weapon System Integration System ANlSQRe19 Tactical Towed Array Sonar ' ANISQS-56 Sonar ' ANISLQ-25 Torpedo Countermeasure Set ' Lamps MK III Weapon System ' ANISPS-49 Air Search Radar ' ANISPS-55 Surface Search Radar ' MK 92 Fire Control System ' ANISLQ-32 Electronic Warfare System ' MK 36 SRBOC Decoy System Z 3 I i v I I 1 1 Wi l' i E El 5 i .. i a 1 l i . i 1 3 l I l I -A

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-- f .. ..f. -- -.-- M4- ' ' ' og Day is a unique day which occurs when warships cross the Equator. This day there are many dif- ferent and unique honors and ceremonies by various crew members. At the beginning of the day The crew is severely divided along the lines of Shellbacks and Wogs. The Shellbacks are the old salty dogs that have had the pleasure of crossing the line on previous occasions and have, therefore, earned their right of pas- sage. i Wogs are those unlucky miscreants who have had to face the challenge. After a hearty Warm meal in the tropical early morning the lowly wogs are paraded about the decks, exercised if you will. A traditional set of initi- ating rituals take place before the judious eyes of King Neptune and Davy Jones, and then the once-de- spised Wogs are magically trans- formed and welcomed into the Brotherhood of the Raging Main. 8 WOG DAY J e irre