Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
On 17 July 2006, CNN reported that Gonzalez would be deployed to help in evacuation efforts of American citizens from Lebanon in the midst of the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict. [5] In May 2022, Gonzalez was homeported out of Naval Station Norfolk and a part of Destroyer Squadron 28, along with Carrier Strike Group 8 led by the USS Harry S ...
Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us; Donate
[5] [6] USS Gonzalez first noticed the common pirate profile of a diesel boat towing smaller skiffs and, with USS Cape St. George closing from 40 miles (64 km) away, trailed the suspects until dawn. [7] Shortly before sunrise, the two American ships each sent a pair of rigid inflatable boats with specially trained boarding teams to investigate. [7]
Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us; Pages for logged out editors learn more
Download QR code; Print/export Download as PDF; ... 1950 USS Missouri grounding; O. HMAS Orara; P. SS Pioneer (1905) USS Pirate (AM-275) USS Pledge (AM-277) R. HMCS ...
March 18 - USS Cape St. George and USS Gonzalez engage suspected pirates, destroying a small vessel and killing one, injuring five. The men claim that their rocket propelled grenade launcher was only for helping catch illegal fishermen. April 4 - Somali pirates seize the 160-foot South Korean fishing boat, Dong Won 628.
Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us; Pages for logged out editors learn more
When carrying a full load they displace 904 tonnes (890 long tons; 996 short tons). [4] They have four decks, and have a complement of five officers, four chief petty officers, and 42 enlisted men. They are armed with two .50 caliber machine guns. All of the major equipment is suspended from the main deck in glass-reinforced plastic holders, so ...