USS Denver (LPD-9)
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 USS Denver |
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| Career (US) |  |
|---|---|
| Laid down: | 7 July 1965 |
| Launched: | 23 January 1965 |
| Commissioned: | 26 October 1968 |
| Status: | Active in service as of 2007 |
| Homeport: | San Diego, California |
| General Characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 17000 tons |
| Length: | 171 meters (570 feet) overall |
| Beam: | 25.2 meters (84 feet) |
| Propulsion: | Two boilers, two steam turbines, two shafts, 24,000 shaft horsepower (18 MW) |
| Speed: | 21 knots |
| Complement: | 24 officers, 396 enlisted, 900 marines |
| Armament: | Two 25 mm Mk 38 guns; two Phalanx CIWS; and eight .50-calibre (12.7 mm) machine guns. |
| Aircraft carried: | Up to six CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters |
| Nickname: | "The finest gator in the fleet" |
USS Denver (LPD-9), an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, is the third ship of the fleet to bear this name. Denver's keel was laid July 7, 1964 at Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company, Seattle, Washington. She was launched January 23, 1965, christened by Mrs. John Love, wife of the Governor of Colorado, and commissioned October 26, 1968.
- Several decades of history go here.
[edit] Role in the SS Columbia Eagle Mutiny
In 1970 the USS Denver played a key role in the SS Columbia Eagle incident. When the SS Columbia Eagle was commandeered by two mutinous crewmembers on March 14, 1970, the USS Denver was immediately dispatched to intercept and recapture the SS Columbia Eagle. The Denver took part in Westpac 84 and took part in several operations including Operation Beach Guard, Operation Cobra Gold, & Operation Valiant Usher. On her return trip in December 84, the Denver participated in a tiger cruise. It was during this time that she collided with the USS New Orleans in a refueling exercise, The New Orleans who had her elevator out and smashed into the Denver several times In 1996, the Denver was called by its Marines and Sailors "The Dumpster". This might have been due to the age of the ship- which was apparent after attempting to sleep in the very poorly ventilated and decidedly poorly air-conditioned lower berths in tropical waters.
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