USS Philippine Sea (CG-58)

USS Philippine Sea on 22 February 2005
History
United States
NamePhilippine Sea
NamesakeBattle of the Philippine Sea
Ordered27 December 1983
BuilderBath Iron Works
Laid down8 April 1986
Launched12 July 1987
Commissioned18 March 1989
HomeportNorfolk
Identification
MottoEternal Vigilance
Statusin active service
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeTiconderoga-class cruiser
DisplacementApprox. 9,600 long tons (9,800 t) full load
Length567 feet (173 m)
Beam55 feet (16.8 meters)
Draft34 feet (10.2 meters)
Propulsion
Speed32.5 knots (60 km/h; 37.4 mph)
Complement30 officers and 300 enlisted
Sensors and
processing systems
Armament
Aircraft carried2 × MH-60R Seahawk LAMPS Mk III helicopters.

USS Philippine Sea (CG-58) is a Flight II Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser on active service in the United States Navy. She is named for the Battle of the Philippine Sea during World War II and is the second ship to bear the name. She has completed multiple deployments as part of Operation Enduring Freedom from 2001 to 2014.