United
States Military Surface Ships: LPD 5 (USS OGDEN)
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Transport Docks, AUSTIN (LPD) Class |
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USS OGDEN
Details
| Type |
Dock
Landing Ship (LSD) |
| Class |
AUSTIN |
| Official
Name |
USS
OGDEN |
| Pennant
Number |
5 |
| Nickname |
n/a |
| Motto |
Flexible
Response |
| Builder |
New
York Naval Ship Yard |
| Contract
Award Date |
09/21/1961 |
| Keel
Laying Date |
02/04/1963 |
| Launch
Date |
06/27/1964 |
| Delivery
Date |
09/23/1965 |
| Commission
Date |
06/19/1965 |
| Planning
Yard |
Puget
Sound Detachment Boston, Boston, MA |
| NAVSEA
PMS |
470 |
| Custodian |
US
Navy |
| Status |
Active
duty |
| Homeport |
San
Diego, CA |
| Mailing
Address (port) |
FPO,
AP, 96674-1708 |
| UIC |
07176 |
| Type
Commander |
SURFPAC
(Commander, Naval Surface Force, Pacific) |
| Fleet
Command |
n/a |
| Group
Command |
PHIBGRU
3 (Amphibious Group Three) |
| Squadron
Command |
n/a |
| Radar
Systems |
(1)
AN/SPS-10B Surface Search
(1)
AN/SPS-40B Air Search
(1)
AN/SPS-64(V) Navigation
(1) AN/SPS-67
Surface Search
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| Sonar
Systems |
n/a |
| Electronic
Warfare Systems |
(1)
AN/SLQ-32A(V)1 (2 Antennas)
(1)
AN/SLQ-25A NIXIE Torpedo Countermeasures |
| Weapon
Systems |
(4)
MK-36 MOD 2 SRBOC Chaff Launchers
(2) CIWS
MK-15 MOD 1, 20mm 6-barrel mounts
(4) M2HB, 50
Cal. Machine Guns
(2) Stinger
Man-Portable Missile Launchers |
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Description
of Coat of Arms:
USS OGDEN is
named for the city of Ogden, Utah. The principal
elements of the seal of the city of Ogden are a
beehive mounted on a stand, and a number of bees
flying about the hive which is flanked by two
flowers. A circle encloses these elements on which "City
of Ogden" is inscribed. The ship's insignia
utilizes these elements in a symbolic way to depict
OGDEN's mission.
The ship, like a beehive, is the center of
activity and industry, a self-contained and self-
sufficient unit.
The flower in the ring encircling the elements
of the insignia is taken from the seal of the City
of Ogden. It is used symbolically to represent the
ship's peaceful applications. Through the use of her
boats and helicopters, she is able to perform
missions of mercy and aid those in need. The bee on
the opposite side of the circle is also taken from
the seal and represents the ship's ability to strike
an opponent swiftly when provoked.
The lightning bolt has long been symbolic of
power and speed and represents OGDEN's ability to
bring her power to a precise point quickly. It also
shows OGDEN's air and surface capability facing the
opposing lightning bolt which serves to symbolize
the U.S. Navy's willingness to face great adversity.
The cross anchor and rifle represents the
Navy-Marine Corps Team of which OGDEN is proud to be
a member.
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