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USS ''Michael Murphy'' (DDG-112) is the 62nd ship of the s. She is named for Medal of Honor recipient Michael P. Murphy (1976–2005). Her contract was awarded on 13 September 2002 to the Bath Iron Works and Vice Admiral John Morgan, the first commanding officer of , made the first cut of steel. DDG-112 was named ''Michael Murphy'' by Secretary of the Navy, Donald C. Winter on 7 May 2008 and her keel was laid down on 18 June 2010. The ship was christened on 7 May 2011, Murphy's birthday,〔 by her sponsor Maureen Murphy, Michael Murphy's mother.〔〔 ==History== On 18 June 2010, Maureen Murphy and Edwin Bard inscribed the signatures of Murphy's family on an iron plate during a dedication ceremony for ''Michael Murphy''. The plate was affixed to the ship's hull during construction. Murphy was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan in June 2005. He was the first sailor awarded the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War. After its 7 May 2011 christening, the destroyer was moved to dry dock for several months in order to finalize the vessel's construction.〔 〕 On 1 October 2012 the destroyer arrived in New York for its commissioning, which occurred on 6 October. Built by Bath Iron Works, the long ship was to be based in Pearl Harbor. On 16 October 2012 ''Michael Murphy'' arrived in Barbados for its first international port of call. Led by Ambassador Larry L. Palmer, dozens of sailors ventured out into the community today to help the children of Barbados at the Boscobelle Primary School and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=USS Michael Murphy visits Barbados: Sailors Engage with Local Community )〕 On 21 November, ''Michael Murphy'' arrived at her home port of Naval Station Pearl Harbor (part of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam).〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=USS Michael Murphy, Navyʼs newest destroyer, arrives at joint base )〕 On 15 February 2013 ''Michael Murphy'' held its first family day cruise.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=USS Michael Murphy holds its first family day cruise )〕 On 23 May 2013 ''Michael Murphy'' held its first change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Cmdr. Thomas E. Shultz turned over command to Cmdr. Corey J. Turner. On 4 February 2014 ''Michael Murphy'' participated with aviation forces from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps in joint training exercise Koa Kai. Participating units conducted integrated flight operations, anti-surface and anti-submarine training. On 28 February, the Royal Canadian Navy ship suffered a fire and breakdown approximately northeast of Pearl Harbor that left the ship stranded without power, lighting or water. ''Michael Murphy'' (already operating underway) was immediately dispatched to assist in her towing and recovery efforts. ''Michael Murphy'' received 17 family members of the crew and two civilian contractors from ''Protecteur''; however, due to adverse weather conditions, ''Michael Murphy''s attempts to take her under tow were unsuccessful. The cruiser arrived two days later and successfully connected and towed the stricken ship until the hawser broke. The sea-going tug, , arrived on 2 March and assumed the towing duties and returned ''Protecteur'' to Naval Station Pearl Harbor on 6 March.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=USS Michael Murphy returns with civilians after ship fire )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Stranded HMCS Protecteur due in Pearl Harbor by mid-week )〕 On 7 July 2014 ''Michael Murphy'' departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to participate in at-sea phase of a multinational exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). On 26 June, RIMPAC 2014 commenced and ''Michael Murphy'' participated in all 36 days to include the closing reception on 1 August.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) history )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=RIMPAC 2014: World's Largest Maritime Exercises (PHOTOS) )〕 On 20 October 2014, ''Michael Murphy'' departed on her first deployment to the Western Pacific with the United States Seventh Fleet.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=USS Michael Murphy departs on maiden deployment )〕 On 26 May 2015, ''Michael Murphy'' was awarded with a Canadian Forces Unit Commendation in recognition of the service it provided to the damaged Canadian naval vessel ''Protecteur'' after it had caught fire. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「USS Michael Murphy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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