USS Ingraham (FFG-61)
47°33′17″N 122°39′07″W / 47.5548404°N 122.6518748°W
USS Ingraham (FFG-61), in the Persian Gulf, 7 February 2008.
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Name | Ingraham |
Namesake | Captain Duncan Ingraham |
Awarded | 28 November 1984 |
Builder | Todd Pacific Shipyards, Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, California |
Laid down | 30 March 1987 |
Launched | 25 June 1988 |
Sponsored by | Mrs. Linda E. Carlson |
Commissioned | 5 August 1989 |
Decommissioned | 30 January 2015 |
Stricken | 30 January 2015 |
Homeport | NS Everett, Washington |
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Motto | "Heritage of Gallantry" |
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Fate | Sunk as a target 15 August 2021 |
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General characteristics | |
Class and type | guided missile frigate |
Displacement | 4,100 long tons (4,200 t), full load |
Length | 453 feet (138 m), overall |
Beam | 45 feet (14 m) |
Draught | 22 feet (6.7 m) |
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Speed | over 29 knots (54 km/h) |
Range | 5,000 nautical miles at 18 knots (9,300 km at 33 km/h) |
Complement | 15 officers and 190 enlisted, plus SH-60 LAMPS detachment of roughly six officer pilots and 15 enlisted maintainers |
Sensors and processing systems |
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Electronic warfare & decoys | AN/SLQ-32 |
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Aircraft carried | 2 × SH-60 LAMPS III helicopters |
Aviation facilities |
USS Ingraham (FFG-61), the last American
Built in Los Angeles, California
Ingraham was laid down on 30 March 1987 at the
Prior to decommissioning, Ingraham was commanded by Commander Dan Straub. Ingraham's former homeport is at NS Everett, Washington, and was assigned to Destroyer Squadron 9.[2][3]
Service history
Operation Fiery Vigil
Mount Pinatubo, a volcano located on Luzon in the Philippines, erupted on 12 June 1991. The mountain's fury blackened the skies across Angeles City and much of Luzon for nearly 36 hours. Typhoon Yunya added to the devastation when it slammed inland with fierce winds and rain. The rain eventually cleared the atmosphere of most of the choking and blinding ash, but the disaster deposited a heavy eight-inch coating of grey ash over much of the area around Naval Station (NS) Subic Bay and Naval Air Station (NAS) Cubi Point. Sailors observed that the residue gave the landscape the appearance of dry cement. The ash crushed many lightweight structures, and a chalky film covered the bay, which presented the appearance of a translucent shade of green. The disaster cut electricity and water to the base for two days, and only heavy trucks could grind their way through the morass to reach victims. Rescue workers also contended with aftershocks. The volcanic eruption and the typhoon killed more than 300 people and displaced more than 300,000 victims.[1]
Abraham Lincoln sailed more than 1,800 nautical miles (2,100 mi; 3,300 km) through inshore waters during Fiery Vigil. This voyage required careful attention to detail from her Navigation Department because of the myriad of other vessels, treacherous shoals, and currents. The carrier also supported
January 2008 Iranian incident
Sailors on board
On 6 January 2008, Hopper, Port Royal, and Ingraham were entering the
September 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami
On 29 September 2009, Ingraham was en route to American Samoa and was the first U.S. military asset to arrive and assist in the recovery efforts following the earthquake and tsunami.[5][6]
Final deployment
Ingraham was responsible for the capture of nine drug smuggling vessels, apprehension of 29 suspects, and 11,937 kg of cocaine valued at $561M. Additionally, while deployed, Ingraham participated in UNITAS, SIFOREX, & played a critical role in United States Fourth Fleet Theater Security Cooperation activities.
Combating Transnational Organized Crime & Operation Martillo
From March to October 2014, Ingraham conducted a Combating-Transnational Organized Crime deployment in support of Operation Martillo, during which Ingraham conducted 32 Right of Approach visits, 11 vessel boardings, 6 Airborne Use of Force actions, and 17 detainee transfers. The ship also conducted 278 flight operations encompassing 983 mishap-free flight hours and a 98 percent sortie completion rate. Ingraham's effective coordination and employment of maritime, aerial, and land-based assets in support of Combating Transnational Organized Crime operations and Operation Martillo resulted in the interdiction or disruption of illegal contraband including more than 11,937 kg of cocaine, worth more than $560 million, detention of 29 suspects, and the successful capture of a self-propelled semi-submersible vessel (SPSS)[7] with its crew and 2,383 kg of narcotics, the first such vessel ever captured in the Eastern Pacific.
UNITAS & SIFOREX
In September Ingraham was extended in theater as the only U.S. Navy warship to participate in the 55th evolution of Exercise UNITAS[8] in Peru, significantly enhancing relationships with 15 partner nations. She also participated in the Silent Forces Exercise working with partner nations on anti-submarine warfare and detection training in a multinational environment. Ingraham returned from her 71⁄2-month deployment on 30 October 2014.[9]
Decommissioning
After returning from her final deployment in October 2014, Ingraham was ceremonially decommissioned on 12 November 2014 at Naval Station Everett. Ingraham was officially decommissioned on 30 January 2015 at NS Everett, and was berthed at the Naval Sea Systems Command (NavSea)
Final disposition
On 15 August 2021, Ingraham was used as a target for a Sinking Exercise (SINKEX) near Hawaii as part of Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2021. Units from the
See also
- United States-Iran relations
References
- ^ a b c d e f Evans, Mark L. (21 July 2015). "Ingraham IV (FFG-61)". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ^ "Cdr. Daniel G. Straub, Commanding Officer LCS Crew 208". United States Navy. Archived from the original on 20 April 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
- ^ Chen, Todd B. (17 December 2009). "USS Ingraham Holds Change of Command". United States Navy. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
- ^ Starr, Barbara (7 January 2008). "Iranian boats 'harass' U.S. Navy, officials say". CNN. Retrieved 7 January 2008.
- ^ "Hawaii Guard, Navy bound for American Samoa". Navy Times. 1 October 2009. Archived from the original on 4 October 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
- ^ "Ingraham Contributes to Navy's HADR mission" (PDF). Surface Warfare. 7 January 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Lovelace, Sarah (25 June 2014). "USS Ingraham Intercepts 793 Kilograms of Cocaine". U.S. Navy. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ "UNITAS 2014". United States Southern Command. 29 September 2014. Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "USS Ingraham Concludes Final Deployment". Naval Today. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- NAVSEA, U.S. Navy. 27 September 2016. Archived from the original(PDF) on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Forces Conduct Sinking Exercise". U.S. Navy. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ Dalløkken, Per Erlien (27 August 2021). "Ny video: Se hvordan to NSM senket den utrangerte amerikanske fregatten". Tu.no (in Norwegian). Teknisk Ukeblad.
- This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. The entry can be found here.
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
External links
- USS Ingraham official website
- Photo gallery of USS Ingraham (FFG-61) at NavSource Naval History
- USS Ingraham @ navysite.de
- USS Ingraham FFG-61 @ MaritimeQuest
- Video of January 2008 incident in the Strait of Hormuz