United
States Military Surface Ships: DDG 82 (USS LASSEN)
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Aegis
Guided Missile Destroyers, ARLEIGH BURKE Class |
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USS LASSEN
Details
| Type |
Guided
Missile Destroyer (DDG) |
| Class |
ARLEIGH
BURKE |
| Official
Name |
USS
LASSEN |
| Pennant
Number |
82 |
| Nickname |
n/a |
| Motto |
From
Courage, Life |
| Builder |
Ingalls
Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS |
| Contract
Award Date |
01/06/1995 |
| Keel
Laying Date |
08/24/1998 |
| Launch
Date |
10/16/1999 |
| Delivery
Date |
02/05/2001 |
| Commission
Date |
04/21/2001 |
| Planning
Yard |
Bath
Iron Works, Bath, Maine |
| NAVSEA
PMS |
400 |
| Custodian |
US
Navy |
| Status |
Active
duty |
| Homeport |
San
Diego, CA |
| Mailing
Address (port) |
FPO,
AP, 96671-1299 |
| UIC |
21956 |
| Type
Commander |
SURFPAC
(Commander, Naval Surface Force, Pacific) |
| Fleet
Command |
n/a |
| Group
Command |
NAVSURFFORPAC
(Naval Surface Force, Pacific) |
| Squadron
Command |
DESRON
23 (Destroyer Squadron Twenty-Three) |
| Aircraft |
(2)
SH-60 Sea Hawk (LAMPS III) |
| Radar
Systems |
AN/SPY-1D
(four panel array)
(1)
AN/SPS-64(V) Navigation
(3) AN/SPG-62
Fire Control Illuminators |
| Sonar
Systems |
(1)
AN/SQS-53C Hull Mounted Sonar
(1)
SQQ-89(V)10 ASW Combat System |
| Electronic
Warfare Systems |
(1)
AN/SLQ-32(V)3 (2 Antennas)
(1)
AN/SLQ-25A NIXIE Torpedo Countermeasures |
| Weapon
Systems |
(2)
MK-41Vertical Launching System (VLS) - 96 cell
total
-- Standard
Missile (Surface-to-Air)
-- Tomahawk
Land Attack Missile
(2) MK-32
SVTT Triple Tube Torpedo Launchers
(6) MK-36 MOD
6 SRBOC Chaff Launchers
(1) MK-45 MOD
2 - 5"/54 Cal. Cannons
(2) CIWS
MK-15 MOD 2, 20mm 6-barrel mounts
(4) M2HB, 50
Cal. Machine Guns
(4) M60,
7.62mm Machine Guns |
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Description
of DDG 82 Coat of Arms:
BLAZON
SHIELD:
Azure (Dark Blue), a chevron reversed Celeste,
charged with eight mullets. Argent between in chief
a sea lion grasping a life ring. Proper and in base
a compass rose Argent.
CREST: From a wreath Gold and Azure
(Dark Blue), two palm fronds vert superimposed by
two lightning flashes saltirewise Gules and overall
a demi-trident.
MOTTO: From Courage Life
SEAL: The coat of arms as blazoned in
full color on a white oval enclosed by a dark blue
border edged on the outer side with a gold rope and
inscribed "USS LASSEN" above and "DDG
82" below in gold.
SYMBOLISM
SHIELD:
Dark blue and gold are the colors traditionally used
by the Navy. The Aegis shield highlights the modern
weaponry of the USS LASSEN. The blue chevron recalls
LT Lassen's service in the coastal campaign during
the Vietnam War. It also simulates the prow of a
ship, alluding to the first LASSEN's mission as an
ammunition ship, which rearmed many of the major
fleets. The heraldic sea lion symbolizes the
strength and courage, demonstrated by LT Lassen. The
chevron suggests the Medal of Honor awarded for LT
Lassen's heroism, above and beyond the call of duty,
for the rescue of two aviators. The compass rose
symbolizes the landing lights of his helicopter,
while rescuing the aviators, revealing his position
to the enemy, when illumination was lost.
CREST: The palm fronds suggest the
first LASSENs area of operations in the Pacific; the
lightning flashes symbolize striking capabilities
and refer to the first LASSENs service in World War
II, rearming many of the major fleets. The trident's
three tines represent battlestars earned during
World War II in the Pacific as well as denoting the
multifaceted offensive/defensive armament of the
present DDG 82. |
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