Uss john paul jones wikipedia
Uss john paul jones wikipedia
Ships named john paul jones.
The John Paul Jones (DDG 53) is the third in the Arleigh Burke-class of Aegis guided-missile destroyers and is named after American Revolutionary War Captain John Paul Jones. The construction began on August 8, 1990, at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine; Christened and launched on October 26, 1991.
Mrs. Connie Jeremiah, the wife of Adm. David E. Jeremiah, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, served as sponsor of the ship. Cmdr. John M. Kelly is the prospective commanding officer.
October 27, 1993 The Pre Commissioning Unit (PCU) John Paul Jones arrived at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia; Ammunition onload at NWS Yorktown, Va., from Nov.
3-4; Departed Norfolk on Nov. 9; Port call to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., from Nov. 16-20.
November 27, The guided-missile destroyer pulled into Rodman Naval Base in Balboa, Panama, for a two-day visit, after transiting Panama Canal, to take on fuel and supplies.
December 7, DDG 53 arrived at its new homeport of Naval Station San Diego, Calif., a