23 October 1969: Launched and christened, cosponsored by Mrs.12 April 1968: Keel laid by the Todd Shipyard Corp., Seattle, Wash.22 July 1964: Contract awarded to Todd Shipyard Corp.Marvin Shields (DE 1066) Building and Operational Data: Radars: AN/SPS-10 (surface), AN/SPS-40 (air), AN/SPS-58 threat warning in some ships Missiles: 1 8-tube Mk25 Sea Sparrow BPDMS in DE 1052-1069, 1071-1083, 1 8-tube Mk29 NATO Sea Sparrow IPDMS in DE 1070, Harpoon missiles from modified ASROC launcherĪSW Weapons: 1 Mk16 ASROC launcher (16 missiles), 4-12.75" (324mm) Mk 32 (4x1 fixed) tubes / Mk 46 torpedos (6) Propulsion: 2 Combustion Engineering 1200psi boilers 1 Westinghouse geared turbine 35,000 shp 1 shaft Third Row: Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 2 stars - Humanitarian Service Ribbon - Sea Service Deployment Ribbonįourth Row: Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)ĭisplacement: 3020 tons (std), 4065 tons (full) Second Row: Navy Battle "E" Ribbon - National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 star - Vietnam Service Medal w/ 1 star Top Row: Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Unit Commendation Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right Ship's patches courtesy of Mike Smolinski Navsource Online: Destroyer Escort Photo Archive
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