USS Vandegrift

	USS Vandegrift (FFG-48) launching a missile, 15 March 1996.
History
United States
Namesake	General Alexander A. Vandegrift
Awarded	28 April 1980
Builder	Todd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle, Washington
Laid down	13 October 1981
Launched	15 October 1982
Sponsored by	Ms. Serina N. S. Vandegrift; Ms. Courtney A. Vandegrift; Ms. Stephanie S. Vandegrift; Ms. Daphne L. Vandegrift;
Commissioned	24 November 1984
Decommissioned	19 February 2015
Stricken	31 March 2015
Homeport	Naval Base San Diego
Identification	Hull symbol: FFG-48; MMSI number: 368726000; Code letters: NAAV; ;
Motto	"Exercitatus, Conservatus, Paratus"
Nickname(s)	Vandy
Fate	Sunk as target 17 June 2022
Badge
General characteristics
Class and type	Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate
Displacement	4,100 long tons (4,200 t), full load
Length	453 feet (138 m), overall
Beam	45 feet (14 m)
Draught	22 feet (6.7 m)
Propulsion	2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generating 41,000 shp (31 MW) through a single shaft and variable pitch propeller; 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 350 hp (260 kW) retractable electric azimuth thrusters for maneuvering and docking.;
Speed	over 29 knots (54 km/h)
Range	5,000 nautical miles at 18 knots (9,300 km at 33 km/h)
Complement	15 officers and 190 enlisted, plus SH-60 LAMPS detachment of roughly six officer pilots and 15 enlisted maintainers
Sensors and ; processing systems	AN/SPS-49 air-search radar; AN/SPS-55 surface-search radar; CAS and STIR fire-control radar; AN/SQS-56 sonar.;
Electronic warfare ; & decoys	AN/SLQ-32
Armament	As built:; 1 × OTO Melara Mk 75 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun; 2 × Mk 32 triple-tube (324 mm) launchers for Mark 46 torpedoes; 1 × Vulcan Phalanx CIWS; 4 × .50-cal (12.7 mm) machine guns.; 1 × Mk 13 Mod 4 single-arm launcher for Harpoon anti-ship missiles and SM-1MR Standard anti-ship/air missiles (40 round magazine); Note: As of 2004, Mk 13 systems removed from all active US vessels of this class.;
Aircraft carried	2 × SH-60 LAMPS III helicopters
Aviation facilities	2 × hangars; RAST helicopter hauldown system;

USS Vandegrift (FFG-48) was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate of the United States Navy. The ship was named for General Alexander A. Vandegrift (1887–1973), 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Vandegrift was laid down on 13 October 1981 at Todd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle, Washington. She was launched on 15 October 1982^[1] – cosponsored by Ms. Courtney A. Vandegrift, Ms. Stephanie S. Vandegrift, and Ms. Daphne L. Vandegrift, three of the late Gen. Vandegrift’s granddaughters, and Ms. Serina N. S. Vandegrift, his great granddaughter.^[2]^[3] Vandegrift was commissioned on 24 November 1984^[2]^[4] and, after over 30 years of service, decommissioned on 19 February 2015.^[1]

^ ^a ^b Cite error: The named reference History was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ ^a ^b Evans, Mark L. (19 August 2015). "Vandegrift (FFG-48)". Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
^ USS Vandegrift Public Affairs. "Ship's Sponsor Returns after 31 Years for Visit". Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
^ "Distinguished guests attend the commissioning of the guided missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48)". Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 1921–2008. National Archives. Retrieved 10 May 2015.

[History-1] Cite error: The named reference History was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[DANFS-2] Evans, Mark L. (19 August 2015). "Vandegrift (FFG-48)". Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 6 January 2016.

[Serina-3] USS Vandegrift Public Affairs. "Ship's Sponsor Returns after 31 Years for Visit". Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Retrieved 10 May 2015.

[4] "Distinguished guests attend the commissioning of the guided missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48)". Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 1921–2008. National Archives. Retrieved 10 May 2015.

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History
USS Vandegrift (FFG-48) launching a missile, 15 March 1996.
United States
Namesake	General Alexander A. Vandegrift
Awarded	28 April 1980
Builder	Todd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle, Washington
Laid down	13 October 1981
Launched	15 October 1982
Sponsored by	Ms. Serina N. S. Vandegrift Ms. Courtney A. Vandegrift Ms. Stephanie S. Vandegrift Ms. Daphne L. Vandegrift
Commissioned	24 November 1984
Decommissioned	19 February 2015
Stricken	31 March 2015
Homeport	Naval Base San Diego
Identification	Hull symbol: FFG-48 MMSI number: 368726000 Code letters: NAAV
Motto	"Exercitatus, Conservatus, Paratus"
Nickname(s)	Vandy
Fate	Sunk as target 17 June 2022
Badge
General characteristics
Class and type	Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate
Displacement	4,100 long tons (4,200 t), full load
Length	453 feet (138 m), overall
Beam	45 feet (14 m)
Draught	22 feet (6.7 m)
Propulsion	2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generating 41,000 shp (31 MW) through a single shaft and variable pitch propeller 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 350 hp (260 kW) retractable electric azimuth thrusters for maneuvering and docking.
Speed	over 29 knots (54 km/h)
Range	5,000 nautical miles at 18 knots (9,300 km at 33 km/h)
Complement	15 officers and 190 enlisted, plus SH-60 LAMPS detachment of roughly six officer pilots and 15 enlisted maintainers
Sensors and processing systems	AN/SPS-49 air-search radar AN/SPS-55 surface-search radar CAS and STIR fire-control radar AN/SQS-56 sonar.
Electronic warfare & decoys	AN/SLQ-32
Armament	As built: 1 × OTO Melara Mk 75 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun 2 × Mk 32 triple-tube (324 mm) launchers for Mark 46 torpedoes 1 × Vulcan Phalanx CIWS 4 × .50-cal (12.7 mm) machine guns. 1 × Mk 13 Mod 4 single-arm launcher for Harpoon anti-ship missiles and SM-1MR Standard anti-ship/air missiles (40 round magazine) Note: As of 2004, Mk 13 systems removed from all active US vessels of this class.
Aircraft carried	2 × SH-60 LAMPS III helicopters
Aviation facilities	2 × hangars RAST helicopter hauldown system