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USS Underwood (FFG-36)
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USS Underwood (FFG-36), twenty-seventh ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class
of guided-missile frigate
s, was named for Captain Gordon Waite Underwood
(1910–1978).
Ordered from Bath Iron Works
, Bath, ME on 27 April 1979 as part of the FY79 program, Underwood was laid down on 30 July 1981, launched on 6 February 1982, and commissioned on 29 January 1983. As of January 2010 she remains active, assigned to Destroyer Squadron 14 and homeported at Mayport, FL.
On 13 January 2010, the Underwood was ordered to assist in the humanitarian relief efforts following the 2010 Haiti earthquake
.
Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate
The Oliver Hazard Perry class is a class of frigates named after the American Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, the hero of the naval Battle of Lake Erie...
of guided-missile frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
s, was named for Captain Gordon Waite Underwood
Gordon Waite Underwood
Captain Gordon Waite Underwood was a United States Navy Captain who was awarded the Navy Cross for his achievements during World War II. He is the namesake of the ship USS Underwood .-Early life:...
(1910–1978).
Ordered from Bath Iron Works
Bath Iron Works
Bath Iron Works is a major American shipyard located on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine, United States. Since its founding in 1884 , BIW has built private, commercial and military vessels, most of which have been ordered by the United States Navy...
, Bath, ME on 27 April 1979 as part of the FY79 program, Underwood was laid down on 30 July 1981, launched on 6 February 1982, and commissioned on 29 January 1983. As of January 2010 she remains active, assigned to Destroyer Squadron 14 and homeported at Mayport, FL.
On 13 January 2010, the Underwood was ordered to assist in the humanitarian relief efforts following the 2010 Haiti earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake, with an epicentre near the town of Léogâne, approximately west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time on Tuesday, 12 January 2010.By 24 January, at least 52 aftershocks...
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