Name USS Dewey Laid down 4 October 2006 Homeport Naval Base San Diego Launched 26 January 2008 Displacement 8.346 million kg | Ordered 13 September 2002 Commissioned 6 March 2010 Construction started 4 October 2006 Length 155 m Weight 9,348 tons | |
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Namesake Admiral of the Navy (United States) George Dewey | ||
Uss dewey ddg 105 arrives san francisco 6 23 2012 video shot from aquatic park
USS Dewey (DDG-105) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. Dewey is the third Navy ship named after Admiral of the Navy George Dewey, hero of the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War. The ship is part of Destroyer Squadron 1 of Carrier Strike Group One of which the flagship is the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70).
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- Uss dewey ddg 105 arrives san francisco 6 23 2012 video shot from aquatic park
- Ships History
- Deployments
- Commanding Officers
- References
Ships History
She was authorized on 13 September 2002 and was built by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems. The keel was laid down on 4 October 2006 at the company's shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
On 26 January 2008, Dewey was christened in a ceremony in Pascagoula, by Deborah Mullen, the wife of Admiral Mike Mullen. Dewey was commissioned in Seal Beach, California on 6 March 2010, as the 55th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. This is the first ship commissioning for the City of Seal Beach.
In April 2013, the Dewey was outfitted with a Laser Weapon System (LaWS). This is an experimental weapon which can be used to disable small boats and drones.
Deployments
Commanding Officers
The commanding officer (CO) of USS Dewey is the United States Navy officer who is the most senior officer on ship. The CO is the ultimate authority over operations of Dewey and her crew.
