USS McClusky (FFG-41)

USS McClusky (FFG-41)

USS "McClusky" (FFG-41), an "Oliver Hazard Perry"-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Rear Admiral C. Wade McClusky (1902–1976). In the Battle of Midway, then-Lieutenant Commander McClusky led USS "Enterprise"'s air group, which sank the Japanese carriers "Kaga" and "Akagi".

"McClusky" was laid down on 18 October 1981 by the Todd Pacific Shipyards Co., Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, Ca.; launched on 18 September 1982 ; and commissioned on 10 December 1983 in Long Beach, California, Commander Lynch in command.

Important Events

*1986 — Involved in the patrolling of Taiwan International Waters during Chinese large scale exercises in region.
*1991 — Changed homeports to Yokosuka, Japan; assisted in Operation Fiery Vigil, the evacuation of civilians from the Philippines during eruption of Mount Pinatubo.
*1992 — The ship visited Vladivostok, Russia, the first ship to do so after the break up of the Soviet Union.
*1996 — After three Persian Gulf Deployments, 15 Bilateral exercises and over 40 port visits, "McClusky" departs Yokosuka for homeport shift back to San Diego.
*2000 — First Counter Narcotics Ops — numerous busts and drug seizures
*2002 — Counter Drug Ops, and Rescue of Richard Van Pham, Shift ISIC from Destroyer Squadron 7 (DesRon 7) to DesRon 1.
*2003 — INSURV and Battle “E” Winner — Counter Drug OPS

As of 2006, "McClusky" is captained by CDR Johnny Schultz.

See USS "McClusky" for other ships of the same name.

External links

* [http://www.mcclusky.navy.mil/main.html USS "McClusky" official website]
* [http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/details/FFG41.htm Naval Vessel Register entry for USS "McClusky"]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/07/0741.htm navsource.org: USS "McClusky"]
* [http://www.united-states-navy.com/ffg/FFG41.HTM united-states-navy.com: USS "McClusky"]
* [http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/us_navy_pages/frigates/pages/mcclusky_ffg41_page_1.htm MaritimeQuest USS McClusky FFG-41 pages]


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