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USS Gallery (FFG 26)


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N - D - P - G
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons



Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row: Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (3) - National Defense Service Medal
Second Row: Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal w/ 1 star - Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 1 star - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)


"Manu Forti"
(With A Strong Hand)
Specifications:
Class: Oliver Hazard Perry (Short Hull, As Built)
Type: SCB No. 201 / 1973 - 1978
Number in Class: 25 (7, 9 - 16, 19 - 34)
Displacement: 3109 tons (std), 3993 tons (full)
Length: 408' (wl), 445' (oa)
Beam: 45.4' (extreme)
Draft: 24' 6" (draft limit)
Propulsion: 2 GE LM 2500 gas turbine engines; 41,000 shp; 1 shaft, cp propeller, 325 hp retractable propeller pods
Speed: 29 kts
Range: 4,500 nm @ 20 knots, 5400 nm @ 16 knots
Complement: 13 / 206 (includes 19 man air detachment)
Missiles: 1-Mk 13 Mod 4 launcher, 4-SSM McDonnell-Douglas Harpoon missiles, 36-GDC-Pomona Standard SM-1MR missiles
Guns: 1 OTO Melara Mk 75 3"/62 cal., 1 Vulcan Phalanx CIS, 4-.50 cal. MGs
ASW Weapons: 6-324mm Mk 32 (2 triple) tubes / Mk 46 torpedoes
Radars: AN/SPS-55 (surface), AN/SPS-49(V)214 (air)
Sonars: AN/SQS-56, AN/SQR-19 TACTAS (Towed Array)
Elec. Warfare: SLQ-25 Nixie System, SLQ-32(V)2 Electronic Countermeasures System
Fire Control Systems: 1 Mk13 Weapon-Direction System, 1 Mk92 weapons FCS, 1 modified SPG-60 STIR radar (Separate Target Illumination Radar)
Helicopter: 1 - SH-2 LAMPS Helicopter
Gallery (FFG 26) Building and Operational Data:
  • 28 February 1977: Building contract awarded to Bath Iron Works Corp.
  • 17 May 1979: Keel laid by the Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Me.
  • 20 December 1980: Launched and christened, co-sponsored by Mrs. Philip D. Gallery and Mrs. Daniel V. Gallery
  • 05 December 1981: Commissioned at Bath, Cmdr. Norman S. Scott in command, assigned to Destroyer Squadron 8 at Mayport, Fla.
  • 08 May 1996: Decommissioned after 14 years and 5 months of service
  • 18 September 1996: Struck from the NVR
  • 26 September 1997: Leased to Egypt, renamed Taba (F916)
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    Gallery
    072601
    122k 17 May 1980: Bath, Me. - Standing behind the Bath Iron Works sign during the keel laying ceremony for the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS Gallery (FFG 26) are, from left to right, H. M. Stupinski, Capt. D. M. Stembel, John F. Sullivan Jr., president of Bath Iron Works; Adm. Thomas B. Hayward, chief of naval operations; Capt. C. L. Mull, and W. E. Haggett.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-85-04439 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the Defense Visual Information Center)
    Mike Smolinski
    Clifton, N.J.

    Navsource DE/FF/LCS
    Archive Manager
    Gallery
    072602
    110k 20 December 1980: Bath, Me. - A port bow view of Gallery on the ways prior to launching. A partially completed guided missile frigate is on the right.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-86-04537 by JO1 Peter Sundberg from the DVIC)
    Gallery
    072603
    81k 20 December 1980: Bath, Me. - Co-sponsors Mrs. Philip D. Gallery, left center, and Mrs. Daniel V. Gallery, right center, pose for a photograph with other distinguished guests during the launching of Gallery.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-86-04538 by JO1 Peter Sundberg from the DVIC)
    Gallery
    072604
    107k 20 December 1980: Bath, Me. - Mrs. Daniel V. Gallery, co-sponsor, breaks a bottle of champagne across the bow of Gallery) at the conclusion of the launching ceremony. Mrs. Philip D. Gallery, co-sponsor, is standing in the background.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04294 by JO1 Peter Sundberg from the DVIC)
    Gallery
    072605
    97k 20 December 1980: Bath, Me. - Mrs. Philip D. Gallery, co-sponsor, breaks a bottle of champagne across the bow of Gallery at the conclusion of the launching ceremony. Mrs. Daniel V. Gallery, co-sponsor, is standing in the background.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04295 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the DVIC)
    Gallery
    072606
    127k 20 December 1980: Bath, Me. - A bow view of Gallery being launched.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-86-04543 by JO1 Peter Sundberg from the DVIC)
    Gallery
    072607
    125k 20 December 1980: Bath, Me. - A port bow view of Gallery just after its launching at Bath Iron Works.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-07300 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the DVIC)
    ***Clark***
    071105
    142k 10 February 1981: Bath, Me. - A stern view of Gallery, right, at 70 percent completion. Moored to the right, under construction, is the guided missile frigate USS Jack Williams (FFG 24) and to the left, the USS Clark (FFG 11).

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-85-04582 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the DVIC)
    ***Clark***
    071106
    138k 10 February 1981: Bath, Me. - Elevated bow view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS Jack Williams (FFG 24), center, at 80 percent completion. On the left is Gallery. The USS Clark (FFG 11) is on the right and in the background is the USS Flatley (FFG 21).

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-85-04497 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the DVIC)
    ***Clark***
    071107
    128k 10 February 1981: Bath, Me. - Elevated stern view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS Jack Williams (FFG 24), center, at 80 percent completion. On the right is Gallery and the USS Clark (FFG 11) is on the left.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-85-04498 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the DVIC)
    Gallery
    072608
    121k 29 October 1981: off Bath, Me. - Aerial port bow view of Gallery heading for the coast of Maine.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04312 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the DVIC)
    Gallery
    072609
    102k 29 October 1981: off Bath, Me. - Aerial port quarter view of Gallery heading for the coast of Maine.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04299 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the DVIC)
    Gallery
    072610
    165k 29 October 1981: off Bath, Me. - Aerial starboard bow view of Gallery heading for the coast of Maine.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04304 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the DVIC)
    Gallery
    072611
    154k 29 October 1981: off Bath, Me. - Aerial starboard bow view of Gallery heading for the coast of Maine.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04318 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the DVIC)
    Gallery
    072612
    120k 29 October 1981: off Bath, Me. - Aerial starboard bow view of Gallery heading for the coast of Maine.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04425 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the DVIC)
    Gallery
    072613
    131k 29 October 1981: off Bath, Me. - Port bow view of Gallery off the coast of Maine.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04302 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the DVIC)
    Gallery
    072614
    170k 29 October 1981: off Bath, Me. - Starboard quarter view of Gallery off the coast of Maine.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04323 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the DVIC)
    Gallery
    072625
    351k 29 October 1981: off Bath, Me. - A port bow view of Gallery underway off the coast of Maine.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04320 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the DVIC)
    Bob Hurst
    Worksop, Nottinghamshire,
    England, United Kingdom
    Gallery
    072615
    179k 05 December 1981: Bath, Me. - Elevated starboard side view of Gallery prior to its commissioning ceremony.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-04293 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the DVIC)
    Mike Smolinski
    Clifton, N.J.

    Navsource DE/FF/LCS
    Archive Manager
    Gallery
    072616
    91k 05 December 1981: Bath, Me. - Guests attend the commissioning of USS Gallery (FFG 26).

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-86-04552 by PH2 Jay K. McIntosh from the DVIC)
    Gallery
    072617
    104k 05 December 1981: Bath, Me. - Distinguished guests wait for the commissioning ceremony to begin.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-86-04511 by PH2 E.G. Nocciolo from the DVIC)
    Gallery
    072618
    96k 05 December 1981: Bath, Me. - A U.S. Marine Corps color guard displays the colors during the commissioning ceremony.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-86-04506 by PH2 E.G. Nocciolo from the DVIC)
    Gallery
    072619
    104k 05 December 1981: Bath, Me. - Ship's officers and crew members stand in formation during the ship's commissioning.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-86-04564 by PH2 Jay K. McIntosh from the DVIC)
    Gallery
    072620
    84k 05 December 1981: Bath, Me. - Crew members of Gallery marching in for the ship's commissioning ceremony.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-86-04559 by PH2 Jay K. McIntosh from the DVIC)
    Gallery
    072621
    72k 05 December 1981: Bath, Me. - Crew members of Gallery man the ship during the ship's commissioning.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-86-04563 by PH2 Jay K. McIntosh from the DVIC)
    Gallery
    072624
    135k circa 1982-1983: USS Gallery (FFG 26) underway in the Caribbean Sea shadowing a Soviet Kresta II class cruiser (center) and the Boris Chilikin class replenishment ship Ivan Bubnov (background).

    (U.S. Navy Photo, Naval Photographic Center, DPC #83-06903, photographer unknown)
    David Johnston
    DCC(SS/SW), USN
    Navy Operational Support Center
    Brunswick, Maine
    Gallery
    072626)
    143k 16 September 1991: Genoa, Italy - Gallery underway slowly in the harbor while on a visit to the Italian port. Carlo Martinelli
    Genoa, Italy
    Gallery
    072622
    79k 04 January 1992: Mayport, Fla. - Gallery lies tied up to the pier among several other ships at the naval station.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-04781 by OS2 John Bouvia from the DVIC)
    Mike Smolinski
    Clifton, N.J.

    Navsource DE/FF/LCS
    Archive Manager
    Gallery
    072623
    64k 14 August 1993: at sea - The last operational SH-2F Sea Sprite helicopter lands aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Light Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 32 (HSL-32) helicopter is stationed aboard Gallery.

    (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-94-00469 by PHAN Matt McKernan from the DVIC)
    Gallery
    072627
    447k 25 April 2017: the Red Sea - The Egyptian guided-missile frigate Taba (F 916) (ex-USS Gallery, FFG 26) approaches the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) for a replenishment-at-sea drill during "Exercise Eagle Salute 17". The exercise was a multilateral exercise with Egypt, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates to enhance mutual capabilities in maritime security operations.

    (U.S. Navy photo #170425-N-NB178-283 by MC2 Tyrell K. Morris from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
    Bob Hurst
    Worksop, Nottinghamshire,
    England, United Kingdom

    Gallery Memorabilia
    Ship's Lighter
    (black powder finish)
    Gallery
    Courtesy of
    Mike Smolinski
    Middle East '91
    Cruise Patch
    Gallery
    Courtesy of
    Mike Smolinski
    Persian Gulf '93
    Cruise Patch
    Gallery
    Courtesy of
    Mike Smolinski

    Gallery History
    Note: History from the Naval Historical and Heritage Command is unavailable at this time
    This class of ship was built too late to be covered by the DANFS project
    View the USS Gallery (FFG 26) history located on Wikipedia.

    Gallery's Commanding Officers
    Thanks to Wolfgang Hechler & Ron Reeves
    Dates of Command Commanding Officers
    1.) 05 Dec. 1981 - 14 Mar. 1984Cmdr. Norman Stuart Scott (Redmond, Ore.)
    2.) 14 Mar. 1984 - 23 May 1986Cmdr. David William Mattis (prior enl. / USNA '66) (Erie, Pa.)
    3.) 23 May 1986 - 16 Jun. 1988Cmdr. Keith Howard Larson (OCS '65) (Lakewood, Oh.)
    4.) 16 Jun. 1988 - 20 Apr. 1990Cmdr. Patrick John Slattery (USNA '70) (Navy Junior / Cal.)
    5.) 20 Apr. 1990 - 23 Sep. 1991Cmdr. Jeffery A. Hutchison (OCS '72) (Lehighton, Pa.)
    6.) 23 Sep. 1991 - 21 May 1993Cmdr. Patrick Thomas Cassidy (Norfolk, Va.)
    7.) 21 May 1993 - 16 Mar. 1995Cmdr. Ralph Miller (Rick) Rikard, Jr. (NROTC '75) (Montgomery, Ala.)
    8.) 16 Mar. 1995 - 14 Jun. 1996Cmdr. Bruce A. Rasmussen

    Crew Contact And Reunion Information

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