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USS De Wert
USS De Wert (FFG-45), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, was a ship of the United States Navy. She was named for Hospitalman Richard De Wert (1931–1951). De Wert posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroism while serving with the 7th Marines during the Korean War.
De Wert was laid down on 14 June 1982 by the Bath Iron Works, in Bath, Maine; launched on 18 December 1982, sponsored by Reta C. Kennedy; and commissioned on 19 November 1983 at Bath.
Commander Destroyer Squadron Six conducted a Command Administration Inspection 24–26 August 1985. The ship got underway with an air detachment embarked 13 August through 7 September to participate in a Readiness Exercise (READEX 3-85), along with fifteen surface ships, two (2) submarines of the United States Atlantic Fleet and one unit of the Royal Netherlands Navy.
The ship got underway on 2 October for its first major overseas deployment. De Wert joined the Sixth Fleet on 14 October and participated in Operation Display Determination 85, under the command of Commander Task Force 60 with 2 carriers, 16 warships, and 130 aircraft of the Sixth Fleet. This exercise proved to be predominantly an anti-aircraft and anti-submarine warfare exercise. DE WERT in-chopped t o the Sixth Fleet on 14 October and participated in Operation Display Determination 85, under the command of Commander Task Force 60 with 2 air craft carriers, 16 warships, and 130 aircraf of the Sixth Fleet. This exercise proved to be predominately an AAW/ASW exercise. On 24 October switched deployments with USS SCOTT (DD 996) from I/O 1-86 to MED 3-85 to enhance the Coral Sea battle groups ASW and surface surveillance capability.
On 16 February 2007, De Wert was awarded the 2006 Battle "E" award.
On 23 May 2008, De Wert departed her homeport at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, for a counter-drug deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean. During that deployment she made port visits at Roatán Island, Honduras; Panamá City, Panamá; Salaverry, Perú; Panamá City, Panamá; Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles; and Key West, Florida. She returned to homeport on 6 October 2008.
In 2011, De Wert was awarded the 2010 Battle "E" award, having earned all command excellence awards in calendar year 2010.
On 11 October 2011, De Wert, along with the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel RFA Fort Victoria, rescued the Italian vessel Montecristo after it was boarded by Somali pirates, while on joint anti-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean.
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USS De Wert
USS De Wert (FFG-45), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, was a ship of the United States Navy. She was named for Hospitalman Richard De Wert (1931–1951). De Wert posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroism while serving with the 7th Marines during the Korean War.
De Wert was laid down on 14 June 1982 by the Bath Iron Works, in Bath, Maine; launched on 18 December 1982, sponsored by Reta C. Kennedy; and commissioned on 19 November 1983 at Bath.
Commander Destroyer Squadron Six conducted a Command Administration Inspection 24–26 August 1985. The ship got underway with an air detachment embarked 13 August through 7 September to participate in a Readiness Exercise (READEX 3-85), along with fifteen surface ships, two (2) submarines of the United States Atlantic Fleet and one unit of the Royal Netherlands Navy.
The ship got underway on 2 October for its first major overseas deployment. De Wert joined the Sixth Fleet on 14 October and participated in Operation Display Determination 85, under the command of Commander Task Force 60 with 2 carriers, 16 warships, and 130 aircraft of the Sixth Fleet. This exercise proved to be predominantly an anti-aircraft and anti-submarine warfare exercise. DE WERT in-chopped t o the Sixth Fleet on 14 October and participated in Operation Display Determination 85, under the command of Commander Task Force 60 with 2 air craft carriers, 16 warships, and 130 aircraf of the Sixth Fleet. This exercise proved to be predominately an AAW/ASW exercise. On 24 October switched deployments with USS SCOTT (DD 996) from I/O 1-86 to MED 3-85 to enhance the Coral Sea battle groups ASW and surface surveillance capability.
On 16 February 2007, De Wert was awarded the 2006 Battle "E" award.
On 23 May 2008, De Wert departed her homeport at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, for a counter-drug deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean. During that deployment she made port visits at Roatán Island, Honduras; Panamá City, Panamá; Salaverry, Perú; Panamá City, Panamá; Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles; and Key West, Florida. She returned to homeport on 6 October 2008.
In 2011, De Wert was awarded the 2010 Battle "E" award, having earned all command excellence awards in calendar year 2010.
On 11 October 2011, De Wert, along with the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel RFA Fort Victoria, rescued the Italian vessel Montecristo after it was boarded by Somali pirates, while on joint anti-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean.