The fifth farragut, a guided missile destroyer ddg99, was commissioned on 10 june 2006. Farragut coontz class guided missile destroyer ddg dlg us navy. I was told that it was one of the first complete medcruise videos ever. Uss farragut ddg 99 may 19, 2017 uss farragut was honored to be the host ship for the brazilian tall ship cisne branco during their recent visit to mayport naval station.
The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Farragut s keel was laid down on 9 january 2004 at the bath iron works in bath, maine. Farragut is an arleigh burke class guided missile destroyer fitted with the latest technology to fulfill any offensive or defensive tasking. Farragut ddg 37, newly redesignated as a guided missile. Uss farragut ddg99 is an arleigh burke class destroyer in the united states navy. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. This is the official page for the latest news and information concerning uss farragut ddg 99. This post has been updated to include the monday departure of uss nimitz cvn68.
If an internal link for a specific ship led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended ship article, if one exists. Farragut was reclassified as a guided missile destroyer ddg37 on 30 june 1975. Uss farragut dlg6 ddg 37 was the lead ship of her class of guidedmissile destroyers originally destroyer leaders built for the united states navy during the 1950s. Uss farragut ddg 37 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art.
Aerial starboard bow view of the guided missile destroyer uss farragut ddg 37 underway. Great deals from u s naval history store on uss ddg ebay. Ddg 37, named for admiral david glasgow farragut usn 18011870, was a farragut class guided missile frigate destroyer leader laid down as dlg6 by the bethlehem steel corporation at quincy in massachusetts on 3 june 1957, launched on 15 july 1958 by mrs. The ships were also known as the coontz class, since ddg. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Ddg37, mark kruzzette, fm3, 1188589, kruzz1 at, first and only med cruise. Discover uss farragut ddg 37 tshirt, a custom product made just for you by teespring. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. When making your reservations ask for uss sampson ddg 10 military reunion. License plate is black and silver your merchandise will be shipped via usps first class mail. Uss farragut tb11, a torpedo boat, commissioned on 5 june 1889 uss farragut dd300 was a clemsonclass destroyer commissioned on 4 june 1920 uss farragut dd348, the lead ship of her class of destroyers, was commissioned on 18 june 1934 uss farragut ddg37, again the lead ship of her class of destroyers. Uss farragut dlg6ddg37 was the lead ship of her class of guidedmissile destroyers originally destroyer leaders built for the united states navy during.
Uss farragut ddg37 med cruise 186 internet archive. Stylish uss farragut graphic showing picture of ship, ship name, hull number and ship insignia appears on front of sweatshirt. The ship was named after admiral david glasgow farragut. The second three ships coontz, king and mahan were ordered at the same time as dlg1. Therefore, the proper name should be the farragut class. The farragut was decommissioned on october 31, 1989, after almost 29 years of service and was stricken from the navy list on november 20, 1992. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. Uss farragut may refer to the following ships of the united states navy. Navys deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of may 18, 2020. Uss farragut ddg37 the fourth farragut dlg6 was projected as dl6 reclassified dlg6 on 14 november 1956 prior to keellaying.
This was to honor all the fellow shipmates who served on the farragut over the last 40 years who have departed from this world to the next remembering them and their contribution to protecting the freedoms we all hold dear. The best models of aircraft carriers, cruisers and destroyer boats are found at. Following shore duty, he assumed command of uss farragut ddg 37. Farragut dlg6 1963, 1967 farragut ddg 37 1977, 1979. She is the fifth navy ship named for admiral david farragut 18011870, and the 49th ship of the arleigh burke class farragut s keel was laid down on 9 january 2004 at the bath iron works in bath, maine. Uss farragut ddg37 a farragutclass guided missile destroyer. The farragut class was the first class of missilearmed carrier escorts to be built as. The hotel is the hampton inn and suites savannah historic district.
Uss farragut, the fourth ship in the navy to bear the name, was projected as dl 6, reclassified dlg 6 on november 14, 1956, and finally became ddg 37 on june 30, 1975. The farragut class guided missile destroyers were constructed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Upon completion of three years of duty on the staff of cincusnaveur as deputy chief of staff for plans and policy in july 1989, captain jarecki reported to dale where he assumed command on 19 august 1989. Uss farragut ddg 99 usni news fleet and marine tracker. Ddg 37 uss farragut photo sweatshirt navy pictures. Uss farragut ddg99 is an arleigh burkeclass destroyer in the united states navy. She was the 4th us navy ship to bear the name and second class of destroyer named after farragut s name.
Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans. I shot this video in betamax format during the 1986 mediterranean cruise of the uss farragut ddg 37. Uss farragut, the fourth ship in the navy to bear the name, was projected as. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. Great deals from u s naval history store on uss ddg ebay stores. The second three ships coontz, king and mahan were ordered at the same time as dlg1 through dlg3 to gun and missile design. Uss wichita aor 1 replenishment oiler uss regulus af 57 store ship uss observation island eag 154 missile range instrumentation ship uss detroit aoe 4 combat support ship uss alamagordo ardm 2 floating dry dock naval weapons station yorktown virginia. She was the guided missile destroyer made for the united states navy. If you are driving to the ship via pov, you must have valid dod decals to access the installation. Uss farragut dlg6 ddg 37 on january 15th 2004 at 10.
Following shore duty, he assumed command of uss farragut ddg37. Uss farragut ddg37 dlg6 guided missile destroyer admiral. See the 2019 newsletter below for reunion information and registration forms. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment.
That cruise enabled her to take part in the space program on 24 may. She is the fifth navy ship named for admiral david farragut 18011870, and the 49th ship of the arleigh burke class. Uss farragut ddg 37 the fourth farragut dlg6 was projected as dl6 reclassified dlg6 on 14 november 1956 prior to keellaying. Farragut was reclassified as a guided missile destroyer ddg 37 on 30 june 1975. Fletcher class destroyer models, custom made uss, dd, farragat class destroyer boat models. She was christened on 23 july 2005, with senator susan collins of maine as her sponsor. She was the 4th us navy ship to bear the name and second class of destroyer named after farraguts name.
Uss farragut tin can sailors the national association of. Ddg 37 luis cordero os2 1984 to 1989 corderot19 at ddg 37 mike csaplik bt2 7378 mcsaplik at ddg 37 mike cullen et2 7781 mec6227 at ddg 37 dick cushing encs 7779 bdcush at ddg 37 jonathan davila fne3 1287 0689 jonnyboy1969 at. Disasters and phenomena main tragedy of uss memphis. Tin can sailors shipmate registry the national association. Farragut dlg6 1963, 1967 farragut ddg37 1977, 1979 fechteler dd870 1964, 1965, 1967 fife dd991 1982, 1984, 1986, 1991, 1992 finch der328 1966, 1967, 1968 firedrake ae14 1966, 1969 fiske dd842 1973 fitch dms25 1953 fitzgerald ddg62 1999, 2000 flatley ffg21 1985, 1990 fletcher dd445 1966, 1968 fletcher dd992 1982, 1985, 1992. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of.
Mccain ddg36 uss farragut ddg37 uss macdonough ddg39 uss mahan ddg42 uss preble ddg46 uss arleigh burke ddg51 uss arleigh burke ddg51 uss barry ddg52 uss mitscher ddg57 uss paul hamilton ddg60 uss paul hamilton ddg60 uss ramage ddg61 uss stethem ddg63 uss carney ddg64. If you are flying to the ship via jacksonville international airport, you should let your sponsor know your carrier, flight number, and arrival time so that we can arrange to pick you up. Ddg 37, named for admiral david glasgow farragut usn 18011870, was a farragutclass guided missile frigate destroyer leader laid down as dlg6 by the bethlehem steel corporation at quincy in massachusetts on 3 june 1957, launched on 15 july 1958 by mrs. Media in category uss farragut ddg 37 the following 26 files are in this category, out of 26 total.
Farragut iv dlg6 navy history and heritage command navy. Farragut is homeported at naval station mayport, florida. Destroyer models by motion models, custom made uss, dd. Reservations may be booked via phone at 9127211600. I shot this video in betamax format during the 1986 mediterranean cruise of the uss farragut ddg37. Available sizes are adult small through adult xlarge. The first three ships farragut, luce and macdonough were ordered in 1956 as dl6 through dl8 to an allgun design.
Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Sweatshirts available in either white or light gray colors. With worldclass production and customer support, your satisfaction is guaranteed. Dale cg 19 naval cruise book, class of 1989, page 10. Ddg37 luis cordero os2 1984 to 1989 corderot19 at ddg37 mike csaplik bt2 7378 mcsaplik at ddg37 mike cullen et2 7781 mec6227 at ddg37 dick cushing encs 7779 bdcush at ddg37 jonathan davila fne3 1287 0689 jonnyboy1969 at. Uss farragut ddg 37 license plate aluminum license plate. The farragut class was the first class of missilearmed carrier escorts to be. Felt, wife of the vice chief of naval operations and. Uss farragut ddg 99 is a flight iia arleigh burkeclass guided missile destroyer, commissioned on 10 june 2006 this article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names. Uss farragut dlg6 the uss farragut dlg6 was named for david damn the torpedoes. Photo courtesy of michael the cowboy stevenson november 12, 1979. There was a wreath laying ceremony at the philadelphia naval shipyard on the pier next to the uss farragut dlg6 ddg37 on january 15th 2004 at 10. The farragut took part in various contingency operations in the atlantic and mediterranean, earning the navy unit commendation. Ddg99 uss farragut jacksonville, florida military base.
Reclassified guided missile destroyer ddg37 june 30 1975. The above uss farragut ddg 37 history may or may not. Looks great on vehicles or any were you want to display it. Uss farragut ddg 99 prepared for battle commissioned on 10 june 2006, uss farragut is named in honor of the us navys first admiral, david glasgow farragut, and is the 5th ship to bear his name. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. Navy photograph from the uss farragut dlg6 1961 cruise book. Somers ddg 34 1971, 1972 south carolina dlgn 37 1975. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.
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