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USS John Hancock (DD-981), a Spruance-class destroyer, was the second ship of that name, and the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Founding Father John Hancock (1737–1793), the President of the Continental Congress and first signer of the Declaration of Independence.
USS Hancock (CV/CVA-19) was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. Hancock was the fourth US Navy ship to bear the namesake of Founding Father John Hancock, president of the Second Continental Congress and first governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In September 1989, Hughes was designated a naval aviator, flying MH-60R and SH-60B Seahawk helicopters. [3] He served as squadron and detachment officer with the Swamp Foxes of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 44 where he deployed on the USS Carr, the USS Elrod and the USS John Hancock in support of Strike Group deployments with the USS America and USS John F. Kennedy.
VF-211 made eight deployments during the Vietnam War. [1] From 21 October 1964 to 29 May 1965, VF-211 equipped with F-8Es was deployed on USS Hancock. On 21 February F-8E #150897 lost power on launch, the pilot ejected successfully and was rescued. [2] From 10 November 1965 to 1 August 1966, VF-211 was deployed on USS Hancock.
USS John Hancock may refer to: USS John Hancock (1850) was a steamship first authorized in 1850. She was sold in 1865. USS John Hancock (DD-981), was a Spruance-class destroyer, initiated in 1977 and retired in 2000.
In 1960 the squadron adopted the nickname "Arabs" after passage through the Suez Canal, while being deployed aboard USS Hancock in 1960/61. Later in 1961 CVW-11 was reassigned to USS Kitty Hawk. VA-115 made three deployments aboard Kitty Hawk to the Western Pacific between 1962 and 1966.
Preserved at USS Lexington Museum on the Bay— Corpus Christi, Texas, USA [31] CV-17 Bunker Hill: Essex: 25 May 1943 9 January 1947 3 years, 229 days Scrapped in 1973 [32] [33] [34] CV-18 Wasp: Essex: 24 November 1943 1 July 1972 28 years, 220 days Scrapped in 1973 [35] CV-19 Hancock: Essex (extended bow) 15 April 1944 30 January 1976 31 years ...
John C. Stennis Carrier Battle Group (26 February 1998 – 26 August 1998) Source: [71] [72] USS John C. Stennis CVN-74; USS San Jacinto CG-56; USS Cole DDG-67; This was the maiden voyage for USS John C. Stennis.