USS Gary (FFG-51)

USS "Gary" (FFG-51) is an Sclass|Oliver Hazard Perry|frigate in the United States Navy. She was named for Commander Donald A. Gary (1903–1977).

"Gary" was laid down on 18 December, 1982 at San Pedro, CA, by the Todd Pacific Shipyards Co., Los Angeles Division; launched on 19 November, 1983 ; and commissioned on 17 November, 1984 .

History

Recent news

"Gary" is homeported at Naval Station San Diego, CA as of July 2007, when the USS|McCampbell|DDG-85|6 replaced her at Yokosuka Naval Base in Yokosuka, Japan and part of [http://www.desron15.navy.mil/ Destroyer Squadron 15] and the U.S. Navy's Forward Deployed Naval Forces.

On 9 February 2007 "Gary" docked at the Cambodian port of Sihanoukville. It is the first time since the Vietnam War that an American warship has docked in Cambodia.

"Gary" has an active VBSS team onboard to facilitate its new homeport with Maritime Interdiction Operations, anti-drug, and anti-smuggling missions.

External links

* [http://www.gary.navy.mil/ USS "Gary" official website]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/07/0751.htm navsource.org: USS "Gary"]
* [http://www.navysite.de/ffg/FFG51.HTM navysite.de: USS "Gary"]
* [http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/us_navy_pages/frigates/pages/gary_ffg51_page_1.htm MaritimeQuest USS Gary FFG-51 pages]
* [http://stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=42540&archive=true USS Gary leaves Cambodia after historic visit]
* [http://stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=42461&archive=true U.S. ship makes historic return to Cambodia]
* [http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=42992 Eye on the Fleet Photo Gallery]