1978 to 1998    

DD-976 USS Merrill

US US Navy





DD-976 USS Merrill

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Call Sign: NHKX
Shipyard: Ingalls Shipbuilding





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History of US USS Merrill DD-976

1972-jan-26OrderedOrdered
1975-jun-16Laid downLaid down
1976-sep-01LaunchedLaunched
1978-mar-11CommissionedCommissioned
1985-jan-24AircraftAircraft with SH-3H Sea King 148043 onboard
1998-mar-26DecommissionedDecommissioned
2003Fate: sunkFate: sunk NE of Hawaii



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  Specifications


Spruance class
335crew
8000full load (tn)
161length (m)
16.80beam (m)
8.80draught (m)
6000range (nm)
32.50max speed (knots)

4Naval Engine gas turbine - General Electric LM2500
2Naval Engine propulsion system: COGOG

2Missile Launcher Mk 141 quad Harpoon
1Missile Launcher Mk 29 8-cell Sea Sparrow

2Naval Gun Mark 45 5/54 inch (127mm)
1Torpedo Launchers Mk 16 8-cell ASROC
2Torpedo Launchers Mk 32 triple-tube 324mm

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  Builder


US Ingalls Shipbuilding,




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