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''Halyburton'' was laid down on September 26, 1980 by the [[Todd Pacific Shipyards]] Co., Seattle Division, [[Seattle, Washington]]; [[Ship naming and launching|launched]] on October 13, 1981, sponsored by Mrs. William David Halyburton Sr., mother of PhM2 Halyburton; and [[ship commissioning|commissioned]] on January 7, 1984. |
''Halyburton'' was laid down on September 26, 1980 by the [[Todd Pacific Shipyards]] Co., Seattle Division, [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]], Washington; [[Ship naming and launching|launched]] on October 13, 1981, sponsored by Mrs. William David Halyburton Sr., mother of PhM2 Halyburton; and [[ship commissioning|commissioned]] on January 7, 1984. |
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==Operations== |
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[[File:USS Iowa - USS Hallyburton - Ocean Safari 85 - DN-ST-86-02523.jpg|thumb|left|''Halyburton'' replenishes from the [[battleship]] {{USS|Iowa|BB-61|6}} during Ocean Safari 85]] |
[[File:USS Iowa - USS Hallyburton - Ocean Safari 85 - DN-ST-86-02523.jpg|thumb|left|''Halyburton'' replenishes from the [[battleship]] {{USS|Iowa|BB-61|6}} during Ocean Safari 85]] |
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Over its commissioned service, ''Halyburton'' earned numerous Battle 'E' awards for combat readiness. ''Halyburton'' was also one of the escorts for {{USS|Constitution}} on July 21, 1997 as "Old Ironsides" celebrated her 200th birthday and her first unassisted sail in 116 years. |
Over its commissioned service, ''Halyburton'' earned numerous Battle 'E' awards for combat readiness. ''Halyburton'' was also one of the escorts for {{USS|Constitution}} on July 21, 1997 as "Old Ironsides" celebrated her 200th birthday and her first unassisted sail in 116 years. |
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===Confrontation with Iranian speedboats== |
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On March 5, 1997, the ''Halyburton'' was routinely intercepting some dhows suspected of violating sanctions, in international waters in the Persian Gulf. Three Iranian naval speedboats approached, requesting the warship leave Iranian territorial waters. On one of the speedboats the front machine gun was being loaded, and what looked like a shoulder mounted rocket launcher was brought on deck.<ref name=nid>{{Cite jounal| journal=National Intelligence Daily| date=March 6, 1997| publisher=CIA| url=https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/DOC_0001098083.pdf}}</ref> |
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==Museum plans== |
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Plans are currently underway to tow the decommissioned frigate to [[Erie, Pennsylvania]] and moor her permanently as a floating museum at one of several possible locations, notably an as-yet undeveloped section of [[Presque Isle Bay]]. The location is significant to ships of the ''Perry'' class as, historically, it was their namesake [[Oliver Hazard Perry]] who won the [[Battle of Lake Erie]] during the [[War of 1812]]. The future of this effort is far from certain, however fundraising is ongoing and the application process, begun in 2020, is underway.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.goerie.com/story/news/local/2021/11/22/oliver-hazard-perry-class-frigate-erie-pa-presque-isle-bay-project-joe-pfadt-mike-kelly-navy/8638296002/ |title=Floating warship museum still eyed for Presque Isle Bay |publisher=goerie.com |date=November 21, 2021 |access-date=November 23, 2021 }}</ref> |
Plans are currently underway to tow the decommissioned frigate to [[Erie, Pennsylvania|Erie]], Pennsylvania and moor her permanently as a floating museum at one of several possible locations, notably an as-yet undeveloped section of [[Presque Isle Bay]]. The location is significant to ships of the ''Perry'' class as, historically, it was their namesake [[Oliver Hazard Perry]] who won the [[Battle of Lake Erie]] during the [[War of 1812]]. The future of this effort is far from certain, however fundraising is ongoing and the application process, begun in 2020, is underway.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.goerie.com/story/news/local/2021/11/22/oliver-hazard-perry-class-frigate-erie-pa-presque-isle-bay-project-joe-pfadt-mike-kelly-navy/8638296002/ |title=Floating warship museum still eyed for Presque Isle Bay |publisher=goerie.com |date=November 21, 2021 |access-date=November 23, 2021 }}</ref> |
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As of February 2024, phase one of the Navy's three-step donation process has been completed and phase two is underway.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oliver Hazard Perry Shipyard: About |url=https://perryshipyard.org/about/ |access-date=2024-02-05 |website=Oliver Hazard Perry Shipyard |language=en-US}}</ref> |
As of February 2024, phase one of the Navy's three-step donation process has been completed and phase two is underway.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oliver Hazard Perry Shipyard: About |url=https://perryshipyard.org/about/ |access-date=2024-02-05 |website=Oliver Hazard Perry Shipyard |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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_does_work-ups_off_the_coast_of_Mayport_2006.jpg) USS Halyburton (FFG-40)
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 United States | |
| Name | Halyburton |
| Namesake | Pharmacist's Mate Second Class William D. Halyburton Jr. |
| Builder | Todd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle, Washington |
| Laid down | September 26, 1980 |
| Launched | October 13, 1981 |
| Commissioned | January 7, 1984 |
| Decommissioned |
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| Stricken | September 8, 2014 |
| Homeport | Mayport, Florida |
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| Status | Stricken, Final Disposition Pending |
| Badge |  |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate |
| Displacement | 4,100 long tons (4,200 t), full load |
| Length | 453 feet (138 m), overall |
| Beam | 45 feet (14 m) |
| Draft | 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 |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | AN/SLQ-32 |
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| Aircraft carried | 2 × SH-60 LAMPS III helicopters |
USS Halyburton (FFG-40), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Pharmacist's Mate Second Class William D. Halyburton Jr. (1924–1945). Halyburton was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism while serving with the 5th Marines, during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945.
Construction
Halyburton was laid down on September 26, 1980 by the Todd Pacific Shipyards Co., Seattle Division, Seattle, Washington; launched on October 13, 1981, sponsored by Mrs. William David Halyburton Sr., mother of PhM2 Halyburton; and commissioned on January 7, 1984.
Operations
Over its commissioned service, Halyburton earned numerous Battle 'E' awards for combat readiness. Halyburton was also one of the escorts for USS Constitution on July 21, 1997 as "Old Ironsides" celebrated her 200th birthday and her first unassisted sail in 116 years.
=Confrontation with Iranian speedboats
On March 5, 1997, the Halyburton was routinely intercepting some dhows suspected of violating sanctions, in international waters in the Persian Gulf. Three Iranian naval speedboats approached, requesting the warship leave Iranian territorial waters. On one of the speedboats the front machine gun was being loaded, and what looked like a shoulder mounted rocket launcher was brought on deck.[1]
Maersk Alabama incident
On April 8, 2009, Somalian pirates captured U.S.-flagged motor vessel Maersk Alabama and her 22 crewmembers, 300 miles from the Somali coast. The crew recaptured their ship along with one of the pirates, but the three surviving pirates held the vessel’s master, Capt. Richard Phillips, hostage on a lifeboat. Halyburton was part of a U.S. Navy rescue mission, along with amphibious assault ship Boxer (LHD-4), guided missile destroyer Bainbridge (DDG-96), off the Horn of Africa. A ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system provided timely intelligence during the confrontation. U.S. Navy SEALs, on board Bainbridge, brought the standoff to an end by simultaneously shooting and killing all three pirates in the lifeboat, then being towed by Bainbridge, and rescued Phillips on April 12. The fourth pirate was on board USS Bainbridge at the time of the shooting, negotiating the hostage's release, and was taken into custody.[2][3]
Constable's Dues ritual
On July 16, 2009, Halyburton visited the Port of London, mooring in South Dock, West India Quay for three nights. On Saturday July 18, she became the first non-British ship to take part in the Tower of London's Constable's Dues ritual. Dating back to the 14th century, the ceremony involved the crew being challenged for entry into the British capital, mirroring an ancient custom in which a ship had to unload some of its cargo for the sovereign to enter the city. Commander Michael P Huck and Ship's Officer, Lieutenant Commander Tony Mortimer led the crew to the Tower's West Gate, where after being challenged for entry by the Yeoman Gaoler armed with his axe, they were marched to Tower Green accompanied by Yeoman Warders, where they delivered a keg of Castillo Silver Rum, representing the dues, to the Tower's Constable, Sir Roger Wheeler.[4]
2014
Halyburton departed her homeport of Naval Station Mayport in January 2014, for her final deployment. She was scheduled to be decommissioned in late 2014.[5]
On February 6, 2014, a Panamanian helicopter crashed while working with Halyburton on illicit trafficking operations. The Bell 412 helicopter had nine people aboard, one of whom died in the crash.[6]
Halyburton was ceremonially decommissioned on September 6, 2014, at Naval Station Mayport.[7][8] Halyburton was formally decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register, September 8, 2014. Ex-Halyburton was listed as being berthed at the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[9] For a time it was thought that she might be transferred to the Turkish Navy in 2015.[10] In 2013, a bill to transfer Halyburton to Turkey in 2015 passed the US House of Representatives. However, the Senate did not take action on the bill and it did not become law.[11][12]
Museum plans
Plans are currently underway to tow the decommissioned frigate to Erie, Pennsylvania and moor her permanently as a floating museum at one of several possible locations, notably an as-yet undeveloped section of Presque Isle Bay. The location is significant to ships of the Perry class as, historically, it was their namesake Oliver Hazard Perry who won the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. The future of this effort is far from certain, however fundraising is ongoing and the application process, begun in 2020, is underway.[13]
As of February 2024, phase one of the Navy's three-step donation process has been completed and phase two is underway.[14]
References
- ^ Template:Cite jounal
- ^ "American captain rescued, pirates killed, U.S. official says". CNN. April 12, 2009. Retrieved April 12, 2009.
- ^ Evans, Mark L. (July 14, 2015). "Halyburton (FFG-40)". Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ^ "US ship in ancient Tower ceremony". BBC News. July 18, 2009. Retrieved July 18, 2009.
- ^ "USS Halyburton Deploys". Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ^ Day, LT Mark (February 6, 2014). "USS Halyburton Assists in Rescue of Panamanian Crashed Helicopter". Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ^ Santarelli, LTJG Stephanie (September 8, 2014). "Halyburton is Decommissioned". US Navy News Service. Archived from the original on May 31, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ^ "Frigate Halyburton decommissioned after 30 years of service". Navy Times. September 9, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ^ "Halyburton". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- ^ "Farewell, Halyburton,American's First Combat Drone Carrier". War is Boring. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
- ^ "H.R. 6649 (112th): Naval Vessels Transfer Act of 2012". Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ^ "Congress rejects surplus U.S. frigates for Turkey". World Tribune. 15 April 2013. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014.
- ^ "Floating warship museum still eyed for Presque Isle Bay". goerie.com. November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- ^ "Oliver Hazard Perry Shipyard: About". Oliver Hazard Perry Shipyard. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
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.
External links
- USS Halyburton official website
- Photo gallery of USS Halyburton (FFG-40) at NavSource Naval History
- USS Halyburton command histories at the Naval History & Heritage Command
