“USS Denver (LPD-9)”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

USS Denver (LPD-9), an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, is the third ship of United States Navy to bear this name. Denver{{'}}s keel was laid 7 July 1964 at Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company, Seattle, Washington. She was launched 23 January 1965, christened by Mrs. John A. Love, wife of the Governor of Colorado, and commissioned 26 October 1968. After 46 years of service, the Denver was decommissioned at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on 14 August 2014. At the time of her decommissioning, Denver was the oldest deployable warship in the U.S. Navy, and the last active warship to be in Vietnam.

History

Role in the SS Columbia Eagle mutiny

In 1970, USS Denver played a key role in the SS Columbia Eagle incident. When the SS Columbia Eagle was commandeered by two mutinous crew members on 14 March 1970, Denver was immediately dispatched to intercept and recapture Columbia Eagle.{{Citation needed|date=December 2007}} Denver never really caught up with Columbian Eagle, and sat outside the 12 mile limits of Cambodia (to where Columbia Eagle had been diverted) for a few days then departed the area.

Vietnam War, 1975

In April 1975, Denver participated in Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of Saigon, Vietnam.^[1]

Collision with USNS Yukon

On 13 July 2000, the ship was participating in a refueling exercise near the end of a deployment. Denver, off the coast of Oahu, collided with its refueling vessel, {{USNS|Yukon|T-AO-202|6}}. Denver{{'}}s bow was seriously damaged.^[2]^[3] It remained in port at Pearl Harbor undergoing repairs for two weeks.^[4]

Typhoon Morakot

Beginning on 17 August 2009 Denver started rendering humanitarian assistance to Taiwan due to the destruction caused by Typhoon Morakot. Denver was tasked independently to render aid, along with two embarked squadrons, HM-14 and HSC-25. They were supporting efforts by airlifting food, medical supplies, and providing heavy lift support for earth moving equipment to assist with recovery efforts.^[5] Due to the sensitive nature surrounding Taiwan, especially with the One China policy, the Department of Defense did not publicly announce relief efforts. Denver was planned to be in the vicinity of Taiwan until 22 August 2009 to render aid to the people of Taiwan. Denver had just completed Talisman Saber 2009 and was on her way to her homeport when she was directly tasked with this humanitarian mission.

2008 Hull Swap

In 2008 Denver replaced {{USS|Juneau|LPD-10|6}}. The crew from USS Juneau took all relevant gear and documents from the Juneau and transferred them to Denver. Denver was then home-ported at Sasebo Naval Base, Japan, where it would remain until being decommissioned.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}}

2009 Sumatra earthquakes

The Denver was sent to Sumatra to assist in the recovery efforts following the earthquakes there in September 2009.^[6]

2010

During the 2010 Fall Patrol, from 1 September to 25 November 2010, Denver accompanied {{USS|Essex|LHD-2|6}} and {{USS|Harpers Ferry|LSD-49|6}} on a tour of Southeast Asia. During the patrol, Denver took part in the 60th anniversary of the invasion of Incheon, Korea and assisted the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Megi. On 17 November, Denver, Essex and Harpers Ferry became the first U.S. warships to visit Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour in more than two years.

2011

The ship departed Sasebo in September 2011 for a patrol of the western Pacific. Accompanying the ship were {{USS|Germantown|LSD-42|6}} and USS Essex.^[7]

Decommissioning

The Navy has announced that {{USS|Green Bay|LPD-20}} will replace Denver in Sasebo in summer 2015.^[11]

References

1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.history.navy.mil/seaairland/chap5.htm |first=Edward J. |last=Marolda |title=By Sea, Air and Land: An Illustrated History of the U.S. Navy and the war in Southeast Asia Chapter 5: The Final Curtain, 1973–1975 |website=Naval History and Heritage Command |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121203110922/http://www.history.navy.mil/seairland/chap5.htm |archivedate=3 December 2012}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://archives.cnn.com/2000/US/07/14/ships.collide.02/index.html |title=Cause of U.S. Navy collision at sea under investigation |work=CNN |date=14 July 2000 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006085722/http://archives.cnn.com/2000/US/07/14/ships.collide.02/index.html |archivedate=6 October 2007}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.uscarriers.net/lpd9history.htm |title=USS Denver LPD 9 |work=uscarriers.net}}
4. ^{{cite web |first=William R. |last=Klemm |url=http://www.navyleague.org/sea_power/oct_02_58.php |title=The Lessons Learned--Times Four |work=Navy League of the United States |date=October 2002 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110117133436/http://www.navyleague.org/sea_power/oct_02_58.php |archivedate=17 January 2011}}
5. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2009/08/18/2003451432 |title=MORAKOT: THE AFTERMATH: US helicopters to join rescue effort |newspaper=Taipei Times |date=18 August 2009 |accessdate=2009-08-19}}
6. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/10/military_pacific_aid_100209/ |last=McMichael |first=William H.|title=Pacific Command sends aid to storm-torn areas |newspaper=Navy Times|date=2 October 2009|accessdate=2009-10-03}}
7. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/japan/essex-ready-group-and-31st-meu-underway-for-fall-patrol-1.156127 |title=Essex Ready Group and 31st MEU underway for fall patrol |newspaper=Stars and Stripes |date=26 September 2011}}
8. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.cpf.navy.mil/news.aspx/030463 |title=USS Denver to Decommission after 46 Years of Service |last1=Peterson |first1=Lt. j.g. Jonathan K. |date=13 August 2014 |website=Commander, US Pacific Fleet |publisher=US Navy |accessdate=15 August 2014}}
9. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/uss-blue-ridge-lcc-19/blue-ridge-now-2nd-oldest-behind-constitution/10152714825412625 |title=Blue Ridge Now 2nd Oldest Behind Constitution |last1=Sanders |first1=Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelby |date=15 August 2014 |website=USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Facebook page |publisher=US Navy |accessdate=15 August 2014 |quote=U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) now holds the honor of being the oldest ship in the U.S. Navy’s active duty fleet, next to USS Constitution, after the decommissioning of the USS Denver (LPD 9) Aug. 14.}}
10. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.malaysia-today.net/malaysia-to-establish-marine-corps-naval-base-close-to-shoal/ |title=Malaysia to establish marine corps, naval base close to Shoal |date=18 October 2013 |website=malaysia-today.net |accessdate=17 June 2017}}
11. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=78898 |title=USS Green Bay to Replace USS Denver in Japan |website=U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs |accessdate=17 June 2017}}