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USS Chinook (PC 9)

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Operator
  
United States Navy

Laid down
  
16 June 1993

Commissioned
  
28 January 1995

Construction started
  
16 June 1993

Length
  
53 m

Displacement
  
300,300 kg

Ordered
  
19 July 1991

Acquired
  
7 October 1994

In service
  
1995

Launched
  
26 February 1994

Weight
  
336.3 tons

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Builder
  
Bollinger Shipyards, L.L.C.

The second USS Chinook (PC-9) is the ninth Cyclone class patrol (coastal) ship of the United States Navy. Contract awarded 19 July 1991 to Bollinger Shipyards, her keel was laid 16 June 1993, and she was launched 26 February 1994. She was delivered 7 October 1994 and commissioned 28 January 1995.

Awards

  • Combat Action Ribbon (2003)
  • Meritorious Unit Citation - 2 awards (2000, 2013 to 2015)
  • Navy "E" Ribbon 3 awards (1998, 2003, 2015)
  • National Defense Service Medal with star
  • Iraq Campaign Medal with two campaign stars
  • Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  • References

    USS Chinook (PC-9) Wikipedia