Changes in the Status of Ships

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Ship’s Status Changes

1 January 1990-31 December 1990

Compiled by Fred W. Cassady, Jr.

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Glover (AGFF-1)

Pecos (AO-197)

13. Dec. 1990
14. Dec. 1990 17 Dec. 1990

Bronstein (FF-1037) McCloy (FF-1038) Barney (DDG-6)

engineroom fire on 8 May 1990. Same as Joseph Strauss (DDG-16). Same as Joseph Strauss (DDG-16). Same as Joseph Strauss (DDG-16).

SHIPS TRANSFERRED FROM THE ACTIVE FLEET TO THE NAVAL RESERVE FORCE (NRF)

Date

Name/Hull Number

Comments

30 Sep. 1990 30 Sep. 1990 30 Sep. 1990

W. S. Sims (FF-1059) Ainsworth (FF-1090) Fresno (LST-1182)

Homeported at Mayport, FL. Homeported at Norfolk, VA. Homeported at Long Beach, CA.

SHIPS/SERVICE CRAFT RECLASSIFIED

Date

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Comfort (AH-20)

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1990

1990

1990

1990

1990

1990

1990

1990

1990

1990

Mercy (AH-19)

Algol (AKR-287) Regulus (AKR-292) Antares (AKR-294) Capella (AKR-293) Altair (AKR-291) Bellatrix (AKR-288) Denebola (AKR-289) Pollux (AKR-290) Tanner (AGS-40)

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and trans. to the MSC Atlantic Fleet as USNS Relentless (T-AGOS-18).

Ex FF-1098. Placed “in service” this date and trans. to the MSC Atlantic Fleet for service as USNS Glover (T-AGFF-1) and employment as a sonar trials ship for the AN/UBQ-5 wide apperture array sonar.

Placed “in service” this date and trans. to the MSC Pacific Fleet for service as USNS Pecos (T-AO-197).

Placed “in service” this date from reduced operational status for service in Desert Shield and operation by the MSC with a civilian crew.

Same as Comfort (AH-20).

Same as Comfort (AH-20).

Same as Comfort (AH-20).

Same as Comfort (AH-20).

Same as Comfort (AH-20).

Same as Comfort (AH-20).

Same as Comfort (AH-20).

Same as Comfort (AH-20).

Same as Comfort (AH-20).

Placed “in service” this date and trans. to the MSC Atlantic Fleet for service as USNS Tanner (AGS-40)

15 Jun. 1990

21 Jun. 1990 5 Sep. 1990

SHIPS/CRAFT ACQUIRED/REACQUIRED BY THE U.S. NAVY

Date Name/Hull Number                                                               Comments

12 Jul. 1990 AFDB-9                        Acquired this date from Pennsylvania

(Sections A & B) Shipbuilding Co. as part of the settlement of the construction contract for John Ericsson (AO-194) and Kanawha (AO-196). Classified as AFDB-9 (Sections A & B) and instated on the Naval Vessel Register this date.

15 Oct. 1990 Arcturus (AF-52) Used by Naval Air Systems Command as a target.

SHIPS/CRAFT TRANSFERRED TO THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION (MARAD)

Date

Name/Hull Number

Comments

17 Jan. 1990 9 Feb. 1990 4 Apr. 1990

Mizar (AGOR-11) Mispillion (AO-105) Empire State V

9 Apr. 1990 Beaver State (ACS-10)

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Name/Hull Number

Comments

12 Apr. 1990 Indra (ARL-37)

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Joseph Strauss (DDG-16)

Calooshatchee (AO-98) John King (DDG-3) Lawrence (DDG-4)

Illusive (MSO-448)

Inflict (MSO-456)

Richard E. Byrd (DDG-23) Charles F. Adams (DDG-2) Dewey (DDG-45)

Alamo (LSD-33)

Possible Foreign Military Sales candidate.

To be retained.

Same as Joseph Strauss (DDG-16). To be striken.

To be striken.

To be striken.

Same as Joseph Strauss (DDG-16). Same as Joseph Strauss (DDG-16). Same as Joseph Strauss (DDG-16). Trans, to Brazil.

2 Jul. 1990 2 Jul. 1990 2 Jul. 1990 13 Sep. 1990

5 Nov. 1990

31 Dec. 1990

Sphinx (ARL-24)

Eltanin (AGOR-8) Everglades (AD-24) Spiegel Grove (LSD-32)

Canisteo (AO-99)

LaVaca (APA-186)

Trans, to Mar Ad Reserve Fleet at James River, VA, for layup.

Trans, to Mar Ad Reserve Fleet at Suisun Bay, CA, for layup.

Ex-Barrett (AP-196). Former training ship at New York Maritime Academy, Fort Schuyler, NY. Trans, to MarAd Reserve Flight at James River, VA, for layup.

Trans, to MarAd Reserve Fleet at James River, VA, in an incomplete state for layup when conversion to Auxiliary Crane Ship was cancelled on 12 Jan. 1990.

Trans, to MarAd Reserve Fleet at James River, VA, for layup.

Trans, to MarAd for disposal.

Trans, to MarAd for disposal.

Trans, to MarAd for disposal.

Trans, to MarAd Reserve Fleet at James River, VA, for layup.

Trans, to MarAd Reserve Fleet at James River, VA, for layup.

Trans, to MarAd for disposal.

SHIPS/CRAFT STRIKEN FROM THE NAVAL VESSEL REGISTER (NVR)

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