USSPaul Ignatius(DDG-117)is anArleigh Burke-classdestroyerof theUnited States Navy.She is named forPaul Ignatiuswho served as United StatesSecretary of the Navyunder PresidentLyndon Johnsonfrom 1967 to 1969. Ignatius had previously served as alieutenantin the Navy during World War II.Paul Ignatiusis the second of eight planned Flight IIA "technology insertion" ships, which contains elements of the Flight III ships.
 USSPaul Ignatiuson 31 July 2019
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Name | Paul Ignatius |
| Namesake | Paul Ignatius[1] |
| Builder | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Laid down | 20 October 2015[2] |
| Launched | 12 November 2016[3] |
| Sponsored by | Nancy W. Ignatius |
| Christened | 8 April 2017[4] |
| Acquired | 22 February 2019[5] |
| Commissioned | 27 July 2019[6] |
| Homeport | Rota |
| Identification |
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| Motto | Always ready, fight on |
| Status | in active service |
| Badge |  |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Arleigh Burke-classdestroyer,Flight IIA |
| Displacement | 9,200 long tons (9,300 t) |
| Length | 510 ft (160 m) |
| Draft | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Propulsion | 4 ×General Electric LM2500gas turbines100,000 shp (75,000 kW)[7] |
| Speed | 30kn(56 km/h; 35 mph) |
| Complement | 380 officers and enlisted |
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| Aircraft carried | 2 ×MH-60R Seahawkhelicopters |
| Aviation facilities | Double hangarandhelipad |
Paul Ignatiuswas launched on 12 November 2016,[3][8]and waschristenedon 8 April 2017.[4]She wascommissionedon 27 July 2019Port EvergladesinFort Lauderdale, Florida.The ship wassponsoredby Ignatius' wife Nancy before her death and that role was taken over by their granddaughter, Dr. Elisa Ignatuis.[6][9]Paul Ignatiusis homeported inRota,Spain.
Operational history
editOn 28 April 2022,Paul IgnatiusdepartedMayport,Florida, for a patrol in the US Sixth Fleet area of operations and a homeport shift to Naval Station Rota.[10]
On 17 June 2022,Paul Ignatiusarrived at her new homeport of in Rota, Spain.[11]HerPhalanx CIWSwas moved to the forward mount and she received theSeaRAMclose-in weapon system on her aft mount.[12]
In October 2022,Paul Ignatiusconducted a routine patrol in theBaltic Sea,where she was accompanied by the support shipWilliam McLean.[13]After the2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotagethe ship remained deployed there to safeguard regional energy interests and to guard the areas of the pipeline sabotage.[14][15]
References
edit- ^"Navy Names Next Two Destroyers"(Press release). United States Navy. 23 May 2013. NNS130523-13.Retrieved25 August2016.
- ^"Ingalls Shipbuilding Authenticates the Keel of Paul Ignatius (DDG 117)"(Press release).Huntington Ingalls Industries.20 October 2015. Archived fromthe originalon 21 June 2017.Retrieved20 October2015.
- ^ab"Huntington Ingalls Industries Launches Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer Paul Ignatius (DDG 117)"(Press release). Huntington Ingalls Industries. 16 November 2016.Retrieved16 November2016.
- ^ab"Huntington Ingalls Industries Christens Destroyer Paul Ignatius (DDG 117)"(Press release). Huntington Ingalls Industries. 8 April 2017.Retrieved8 April2017.
- ^"Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Paul Ignatius"(Press release). United States Navy. 25 February 2019. NNS190225-07.Retrieved25 February2019.
- ^"DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class".Federation of American Scientists.Federation of American Scientists. 2 November 2016.Retrieved9 June2021.
- ^"HII launches future Arleigh Burke destroyer USS Paul Ignatius".Naval Today. 16 November 2016.Retrieved28 January2017.
- ^"Navy to Commission Guided Missile Destroyer Paul Ignatius".defense.gov. 24 July 2019.Retrieved10 November2022.
- ^"USS Paul Ignatius Departs Mayport for Inaugural Patrol, Homeport Shift".navy.mil. 28 April 2022.Retrieved8 August2022.
- ^"USS Paul Ignatius, Newest FDNF-E Ship, Arrives in Homeport Rota, Spain".navy.mil. 17 June 2022.Retrieved8 August2022.
- ^"220927-N-GF955-1004".navy.mil.Retrieved17 November2022.
- ^"Højspændt situation i Østersøen: Dansk specialskib er ankommet til Bornholm".DR(in Danish). 7 October 2022.Retrieved18 October2022.
- ^"Amerikansk flåde bevogter gerningssted ved gaslæk"[US Navy guards gas leak crime scene].DR(in Danish). 10 October 2022.Retrieved18 October2022.
- ^"International warships ready to guard North Sea energy".energywatch.12 October 2022.Retrieved18 October2022.(subscription required)
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