I served on USS Semmes DDG 18, USS Cape Cod AD 43, USS Kinkaid DD 965, USS Whidbey Island LSD 41, and USS Wasp LHD 1... In 1983 while on Semmes, I took a picture of a PHM at full speed leaving Gitmo.
This boat didn't meet the deep sea strategy of USN so that it disappeared by the late 1980s. Only a number of Navy in the world practiced this type of boat.
Still think they have a place to make the Navy more versatile, but as others have pointed out the Nave prefers heavier deep water stuff over coastal type vessels
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Always loved this vessel. So versatile for it’s time.
Love these types of videos on military/civilian vehicles keep them coming please!!!!
I served on USS Semmes DDG 18, USS Cape Cod AD 43, USS Kinkaid DD 965, USS Whidbey Island LSD 41, and USS Wasp LHD 1... In 1983 while on Semmes, I took a picture of a PHM at full speed leaving Gitmo.
Excellent music.
1 is currently sitting abandoned in the Columbia river next to shore...
Where is it ?
I have a USS Pegasus Zippo lighter. I found it in an abandoned storage locker, the hinge is broken and I don't smoke anymore but it sits on my desk.
One out of Key West helped us when we were in a standoff with a Cuban ship when I was on USGC Decisive.
Narrated by Jason Beck
Voice of Bluto
Thank you! I knew that voice from somewhere.
Disco soundtrack!
This boat didn't meet the deep sea strategy of USN so that it disappeared by the late 1980s. Only a number of Navy in the world practiced this type of boat.
A ship who’s time has come… and gone….
Still think they have a place to make the Navy more versatile, but as others have pointed out the Nave prefers heavier deep water stuff over coastal type vessels
A time that went very quickly from “that’s cool” to “how much does this cost?” Far too quickly.
oh yeah it's time came and went there's not one of these piles left in service!!!!
I bought a PC game based on this design. Didn't play it much.
i wonder what anti air defense would have been installed , cannon sure but what else , they said harpoons were for anti ship purpose