USS Ogden (LPD-5)

USS "Ogden" (LPD-5), an "Austin"-class amphibious transport dock, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Ogden, Utah."Ogden" was laid down on 4 February 1963 by the New York Naval Shipyard. She was launched on 27 June 1964 sponsored by Mrs. Laurence J. Burton, and commissioned at New York City on 19 June 1965 with Captain Floyd M. Symons in command.

Operational history

Vietnam era

After training off Norfolk, "Ogden "arrived in San Diego 29 October 1965 to join the Pacific Fleet and complete her initial training. In her first year of service she deployed twice to South Vietnam (8 February through 4 April 1966 and 16 May through 7 July 1966), bringing Marines and their equipment to the Vietnam War. On her return passages, she brought damaged vehicles home for repair. During the summer of 1966, she conducted experiments with aircraft capable of vertical or short landing and take-off.

Westpac

Ogden was damaged when she collided with the submarine USS Greenville on 27 February 2002, which opened a five by 18 inch hole in one of her fuel tanks.

Middle East

She was commissioned as part of the 3rd Fleet. She has deployed this year with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit as part of a battle group in early 2006. The ship was originally scheduled for decommissioning in 2000, but with the requirements of the Operation Iraqi Freedom it was rescheduled.

On 16 February 2007, "Ogden" was awarded the 2006 Battle "E" award. [http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=27895]

USS "Ogden" was formally decommissioned on 21 February 2007. She is to be towed to the vicinity of Hawaii and sunk in a gunnery exercise.

References

The ship appeared in Tom Clancy's novel Without Remorse.

External links

* [http://www.hullnumber.com/LPD-5 LPD-5 Personnel Roster at HullNumber.com]