Knox-class Approaching
The Knox-class frigate USS Vreeland (FF-1068) is approaching the USS Mount Baker (AE-34) for a replenishment at sea. Seen operating in the Eastern Mediterranean as part of the US Sixth Fleet in the summer of 1982.
The 4,260-ton full load Knox-class were designed as anti-submarine frigates and 46 were built, starting in 1965. The last was decommissioned from US service in 1994. They were 133.5m long, with a beam of 14.25m and a draught of 7.6m. Two 1,200 psi boilers provided steam for a Westinghouse geared turbine on a single shaft, producing 35,000 shp and a top speed of 27 kt.
She is seen after modifications, having the so-called 'hurricane bow' which was designed to help reduce heavy seas coming in and damaging the weapon systems forward of the bridge.
The ships' primary armament was the eight-round Mk 112 ASROC launcher seen just in front of the bridge. One full reload for the launcher was available. In front of the ASROC launcher is a standard (for the time) single-barrel 5-inch/54-calibre Mk 42 gun. The ship also carried four fixed torpedo tubes for 324mm Mk 46 anti-submarine torpedoes.
On the stern, Vreeland had been upgraded with a Mk 25 eight-cell Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missile launcher. Just forward of that was a hangar and flight-deck for a Kaman SH-2 Sea Sprite LAMPS 1 helicopter.
Vreeland was launched in 1969 and stricken from the US Navy in 1992, going on to serve the Greek Navy for a further seven years.
Scanned from a slide, this is a much-improved version of an image posted many years ago.
Knox-class Approaching
The Knox-class frigate USS Vreeland (FF-1068) is approaching the USS Mount Baker (AE-34) for a replenishment at sea. Seen operating in the Eastern Mediterranean as part of the US Sixth Fleet in the summer of 1982.
The 4,260-ton full load Knox-class were designed as anti-submarine frigates and 46 were built, starting in 1965. The last was decommissioned from US service in 1994. They were 133.5m long, with a beam of 14.25m and a draught of 7.6m. Two 1,200 psi boilers provided steam for a Westinghouse geared turbine on a single shaft, producing 35,000 shp and a top speed of 27 kt.
She is seen after modifications, having the so-called 'hurricane bow' which was designed to help reduce heavy seas coming in and damaging the weapon systems forward of the bridge.
The ships' primary armament was the eight-round Mk 112 ASROC launcher seen just in front of the bridge. One full reload for the launcher was available. In front of the ASROC launcher is a standard (for the time) single-barrel 5-inch/54-calibre Mk 42 gun. The ship also carried four fixed torpedo tubes for 324mm Mk 46 anti-submarine torpedoes.
On the stern, Vreeland had been upgraded with a Mk 25 eight-cell Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missile launcher. Just forward of that was a hangar and flight-deck for a Kaman SH-2 Sea Sprite LAMPS 1 helicopter.
Vreeland was launched in 1969 and stricken from the US Navy in 1992, going on to serve the Greek Navy for a further seven years.
Scanned from a slide, this is a much-improved version of an image posted many years ago.