FF-1059 USS W. S. Sims

1999 -

Turkish Navy - parts hulk USS W. S. Sims

1970 to 1991

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Knox class
FF - Frigate

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History of FF-1059 USS W. S. Sims
1964-jul-22	Ordered
1967-apr-10	Laid down
1969-jan-4	Launched
1970-jan-3	Commissioned
1991-sep-6	Decommissioned
1995-jan-11	Struck
History of parts hulk USS W. S. Sims
1999	Commissioned
1999	Decommissioned
History of FF-1059 USS W. S. Sims
1999-dec-21	Fate: transfered	to Turkey as spare parts

Specifications

from Knox class
257	crew
4260	full load (tn)
134	length (m)
14.25	beam (m)
7.54	draught (m)
28	max speed (knots)
35000	power (shp)



2	Naval Engine boilers
1	Naval Engine steam turbines



1	Missile Launcher Mk 25 8-cell Sea Sparrow



1	Naval Gun Mark 42 5/54 inch (127mm)
1	Torpedo Launchers Mk 16 8-cell ASROC
4	Torpedo Launchers single tube 324 mm



1	Naval Radar air search radar AN/SPS-40
1	Naval Radar surface search radar AN/SPS-67
1	Sonar hull mounted sonar AN/SQS-26
1	Sonar towed array sonar AN/SQR-18

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		Typical	Max
United States Naval Aviation	Kaman Seasprite	1	1

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