USS Elrod

USS Elrod
Pays	Usa
Type	Frégate lance-missiles
Lancé	1984
Frappé:	2015

USS Elrod (FFG-55), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named after Captain Henry T. Elrod (1905–1941), a Marine aviator who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the defense of Wake Island in World War II. The ship was originally home ported in Charleston, SC and shifted to Norfolk, VA in March 1995. Elrod has completed five deployments to the Persian Gulf, three to the Mediterranean Sea, and one to the Adriatic Sea, and has participated in numerous operations in the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea and the Caribbean Sea.

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The Versatile Escort

Lla USS Elrod (FFG-55) was a member of the Oliver Hazard Perry class, the most numerous class of post-WWII surface combatants in the U.S. Navy. Named after Major Henry T. Elrod, the first aviator to receive the Medal of Honor in WWII, the ship was designed as a « low-end » cost-effective escort. While built primarily for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and protecting convoys, the Elrod became a « jack-of-all-trades, » serving in everything from Persian Gulf escort missions to counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean.

Attribute	Technical Specification (FFG-55)
Classe	Oliver Hazard Perry (Long Hull variant)
Déplacement	4,100 long tons (full load)
Length	453 feet (138 m)
Groupe motopropulseur	2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (41,000 shp)
Top Speed	29+ knots (54+ km/h)
Armement	1 × OTO Melara 76mm gun; 2 × Triple Torpedo tubes; 1 × Phalanx CIWS
Aviation	Dual hangars for 2 × SH-60 Seahawk helicopters
Statut	Decommissioned Jan 30, 2015; Currently in reserve

Design Philosophy: Disposable but Deadly

Lla « One-Arm Bandit »: Early in its career, the Elrod featured the Mk 13 single-arm missile launcher on its bow, capable of firing SM-1 anti-air and Harpoon anti-ship missiles. This was removed in the early 2000s as the Navy shifted the class away from air defense.
Gas Turbine Agility: Unlike older steam-powered ships, the Elrod could go from a « cold » start to full power in minutes thanks to its LM2500 jet-derivative engines. This made it an excellent « Greyhound » for chasing down fast contacts.
Lla « Long Hull » Modification: FFG-55 was a « long-hull » variant, featuring an angled transom (stern) that allowed the newer, heavier SH-60 Seahawk helicopters to land safely without their rotors striking the ship’s superstructure.
Auxiliary Propulsion Units (APUs): To assist in docking or to provide emergency power if the main engines failed, the ship had two small retractable electric pods that could rotate 360 degrees to « taxi » the ship at slow speeds.

Operational History and Final Watch

Counter-Narcotics Excellence: In its later years, the Elrod was a nightmare for drug smugglers. In 2012 alone, the ship and its Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) seized tons of cocaine in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.
Operation Active Endeavour: The Elrod spent significant time in the Mediterranean as part of NATO’s counter-terrorism mission, monitoring shipping lanes and protecting merchant vessels.
The Namesake: The ship carried the legacy of « Hammering Hank » Elrod, who defended Wake Island against the Japanese. A memorial to him was prominently displayed on the ship’s quarterdeck throughout its 30-year service.
Final Deployment: Its final deployment in 2014 took it to the Sixth Fleet (Europe and Africa), where it conducted maritime security before returning to Norfolk, VA, for decommissioning.