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USS Vandegrift (FFG-48)
USS ''Vandegrift'' (FFG-48) was an of the United States Navy. The ship was named for General Alexander A. Vandegrift (1887–1973), 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps.
''Vandegrift'' was laid down on 13 October 1981 at Todd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle, Washington. She was launched on 15 October 1982〔 — sponsored by eleven-year old (at the time) Serina Vandegrift, the great-granddaughter of the ship's namesake. ''Vandegrift'' was commissioned on 24 November 1984; Commander Clinton James Coneway in command; and, after over 30 years of service, decommissioned on 19 February 2015.〔
== 1980s ==
The ship's inaugural cruise began on 5 January 1987. During the course of this around-the-world cruise, she sailed three oceans, seven seas and visited four continents. The plank owners also crossed the International Date Line, Equator, Greenwich Meridian, and sailed through the Strait of Gibraltar, and the Suez and Panama Canals. ''Vandegrift'' conducted operations with in the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean. These operations were highlighted by an air and sea power demonstration for president Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq of Pakistan. Port visits included Pearl Harbor; Subic Bay in the Republic of the Philippines; Karachi, Pakistan; Mombasa, Kenya; Maxime, France; Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico; and St. Croix and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. ''Vandegrift'' returned home to Long Beach in June 1987.
The ship's second deployment began in June 1988, returning her to operations in the Persian Gulf shortly after the cease-fire between Iran and Iraq. ''Vandegrifts mission while on patrol in the northern Persian Gulf focused on providing protection and logistic support for joint forces in the area. ''Vandegrift'' also participated in numerous Earnest Will missions, escorting U.S. and reflagged Kuwaiti tankers. Port visits included Pearl Harbor; Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines; Bahrain; Pattaya Beach, Thailand and Hong Kong. ''Vandegrift'' returned home in December 1988.〔
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