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073001 |
84k | Samuel Chester Reid was born in Norwich, Conn. on 24 August 1783 and entered the U.S. Navy in 1794. He served in Baltimore [sic; Constellation]
with Commodore Truxton [sic; Truxtun] and in 1803 became master of the brig Merchanter. During the War of 1812 he commanded the privateer General Armstrong and
at Fayal, Azores, in 1814 engaged gunboats from British men-of-war en route to Jamaica and New Orleans. Although eventually forced to scuttle and abandon his ship, Reid's action delayed
the British squadron and aided General Jackson's defense of New Orleans. He was appointed master in the Navy in 1844 and died at New York 28 January 1861. USS Reid (FFG 30) (1983 - 1998) was the fourth ship named in his honor, she was preceded by DD21 (1909-1919), DD 292 (1919-1930), and DD 369 (1936-1944). |
Bill Gonyo Downey, Cal. Assoc. Researcher Navsource | |
073002 |
166k | 08 October 1980: San Pedro, Cal. - A view of the keel being laid for the guided missile frigate USS Reid (FFG 30) at Todd Pacific Shipyard. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-83-11963 by Joseph Ernst from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Navsource DE/FF/LCS Archive Manager | |
073003 |
127k | 08 October 1980: San Pedro, Cal. - Cdr David G. Kalb, supervisor of shipbuilding, right, certifies the keel of Reid during the ceremony at Todd-Pacific Shipyard. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-83-11964 by Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from DVIC) | ||
073004 |
151k | >27 June 1981: San Pedro, Cal. - A starboard bow view of Reid on the ways during christening and launching ceremonies at the Todd-Pacific Shipyards Corp., Los Angeles Division. U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-83-06376 by JO1 Lewis from DVIC) | ||
073005 |
98k | 27 June 1981: San Pedro, Cal. - A port bow view of Reid on the ways during christening and launching ceremonies at the Todd-Pacific Shipyards Corp., Los Angeles Division. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-83-06372 by JO1 Lewis from DVIC) | ||
073006 |
144k | 27 June 1981: San Pedro, Cal. - Sponsor Mrs. William C. Abhau (right) with her daughter Miss Elliot Abhau assisting, prepares to christen Reid during
launch ceremonies. Mrs. Abhau is the great-great granddaughter of Sailing Master Chester Reid for whom this guided missile frigate at the Todd-Pacific Shipyards Corp. is named. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-83-06365 by Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from DVIC) | ||
073036 |
203k | 27 June 1981: San Pedro, Cal. - Sponsor Mrs. William C. Abhau breaks the traditional bottle of sparkling wine on the bow of Reid. Mrs. Abhau is the wife of retired Rear Admiral William C. Abhau and the great-great granddaughter of Sailing Master Chester Reid. | S. Dale Hargrave Newport News, Va. | |
073007 |
133k | 27 June 1981: San Pedro, Cal. - Balloons float skyward as Reid slides down the ways at the conclusion of her christening and launch ceremonies. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-83-06366 by JO1 Lewis from DVIC) |
Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Navsource DE/FF/LCS Archive Manager | |
073008 |
117k | 27 June 1981: San Pedro, Cal. - Reid in the water at the conclusion of her christening and launch ceremonies. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-83-06374 by JO1 Lewis from DVIC) | ||
073035 |
505k | 07 December 1982: The Pacific off San Pedro, Cal. - The guided missile frigate Reid underway during sea trials. (U.S. Naval Historical Center photo #NH 107555, from the Naval History and Heritage Command) |
Bob Hurst Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
073009 |
130k | 07 December 1982: The Pacific off San Pedro, Cal. - Aerial starboard view of Reid underway during sea trials. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11974 by Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from DVIC) |
Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Navsource DE/FF/LCS Archive Manager | |
073010 |
130k | 07 December 1982: The Pacific off San Pedro, Cal. - Aerial bow view of Reid underway during sea trials. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11972 by Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from DVIC) | ||
073011 |
131k | 07 December 1982: The Pacific off San Pedro, Cal. - Aerial port quarter view of Reid underway during sea trials. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11975 by Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from DVIC) | ||
073012 |
210k | 07 December 1982: The Pacific off San Pedro, Cal. - Aerial starboard quarter view of Reid underway during sea trials. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11976 by Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from DVIC) | ||
073013 |
134k | 07 December 1982: The Pacific off San Pedro, Cal. - Aerial stern view of Reid underway during sea trials. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11973 by Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from DVIC) | ||
073014 |
111k | 20 December 1982: San Pedro, Cal. - Port bow view of Reid tied to the pier at Todd Pacific Shipyard. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-83-11969 by Joseph Ernst from DVIC) | ||
073015 |
240k | 20 December 1982: San Pedro, Cal. - Stern view of Reid tied to the pier at Todd Pacific Shipyard. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-83-11970 by Joseph Ernst from DVIC) | ||
073016 |
75k | 19 February 1983: Long Beach, Cal. - A starboard bow view of Reid during its commissioning ceremonies. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-83-06824 by PH2 Jesus Diaz from DVIC) | ||
073017 |
103k | 19 February 1983: Long Beach, Cal. - Crewmen stand at parade rest during commissioning ceremonies for Reid. A Canadian destroyer lies tied up across the pier. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-83-06819 by PH2 Jesus Diaz from DVIC) | ||
073018> | 83k | 19 February 1983: Long Beach, Cal. - A view of the crew manning the starboard rail aboard Reid during commissioning ceremonies. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-83-06821 by PH2 Jesus Diaz from DVIC) | ||
073019 |
70k | 19 February 1983: Long Beach, Cal. - Prospective commanding officer, Cmdr. Thomas J. Barnett, applauds while at the speakers podium during commissioning ceremonies
for Reid. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-83-06810 by PH2 Jesus Diaz from DVIC) | ||
073033 |
198k | undated: no location | Ron Reeves Oaklyn, N.J. | |
073020 |
190k | 15 June 1984: Pearl Harbor, Hi. - Aerial port quarter view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS
Enterprise (CVN 65) berthed at Pearl Harbor. Moored nearby is the fast combat support ship USS
Sacramento (AOE 1) and Reid. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-07399 by PH1 Bennett from DVIC) |
Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Navsource DE/FF/LCS Archive Manager | |
073032 |
596k | 1985: Sydney, Australia - USS Reid (FFG 30) in Sydney Harbor after completing our first cruise to the Persian Gulf. During this cruise we conducted the crossing the line ceremony (twice) and the initiation of some new CPOs. We were also priveleged to conduct a "laying of the wreath ceremony" in Ormoc Bay, Leyte, the Philippine Islands over the sinking site of USS Reid (DD 369), which was video taped and sent to Washington DC and the Reid Survivors Association. I was the Chief Petty Officer in charge of engineering during the cruise, and was in Reid from 1984 until 1987. | Roger J. Gresens GSMC, USN (Ret.) | |
073021 |
103k | 01 November 1986: The Pacific Ocean - A port bow view of Reid as seen from the aircraft carrier USS
Kitty Hawk (CV 63). (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-86-00038 by PHAN M. Langway from DVIC) |
Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Navsource DE/FF/LCS Archive Manager | |
073022 |
208k | 01 January 1991: at sea - An aerial port bow view of Reid, a short hull version of an Oliver Harzard Perry Class Guided Missile Frigate, underway. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-05-01657 from DVIC) | ||
073023 |
154k | 01 June 1992: San Diego, Cal. - Overhead view at Naval Station Pier 5, of the Charleston Class Amphibious Cargo Ship USS
Durham (LKA114) (left front), Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) MacKenzie Class Destroyer Escort, Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship HMCS MacKenzie (DDE-261) (left rear),
Reid (right front), and a Knox Class Frigate (right rear). In the background is the Belknap Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS William H. Standley (CG 32) (far right rear).
The ships are participating in RIMPAC 92 (Rim of the Pacific Exercise 1992). (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-04-15498 by PH2 M. Correa from DVIC) | ||
073024 |
240k | 16 July 1993: San Diego, Cal. - Reid sits in a floating dry dock at Southwest Marine Corporation during routine overhaul. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-94-00049 by Don S. Montgomery from DVIC) | ||
073030 |
67k | October 1996: USS Reid (FFG 30) approaching the supply ship USS Rainier (AOE 7). (U.S. Navy photo by PH3 Weathers) |
Bob Hurst Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
073025 |
234k | 19 January 1997: WestPac '96-'97 - Reid, underway during operations in the Northern Arabian Gulf. The frigate was part of the USS Kitty Hawk Battle
Group during this deployment. (U.S. Navy photo #970119-N-0226M-002 from the Navy News Stand) |
Bill Gonyo Downey, Cal. | |
073026 |
166k | 19 January 1997: WestPac '96-'97 - Reid, underway during operations in the Northern Arabian Gulf. The frigate was attached to the USS Kitty
Hawk Battle Group. (U.S. Navy photo #970119-N-0226M-00197011 from the Navy News Stand) | ||
073027 |
155k | 19 January 1997: WestPac '96-'97 - Reid, at high speed, in choppy waters of the Northern Arabian Gulf. The frigate was part of the USS Kitty
Hawk Battle Group during it's 96-97 deployment. (U.S. Navy photo #970119-N-0226M-003 from the Navy News Stand) | ||
073028 |
74k | 20 October 2004: Valletta Harbor, Malta - TCG Gelibolu F493 (ex-USS Reid) on a visit to Valletta, Malta with other units of STANAVFORMED. | Anthony Vella Senglea,Malta | |
073031 |
169k | circa 2007: The Turkish frigate TCG Gelibolu (F-493, ex-USS Reid FFG 30) underway, location unknown. (Photo by DZ.K.K.) |
Bob Hurst Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
073029 |
213k | 16 April 2008: the Mediterranean Sea - The Turkish frigate TCG Gelibolu (F 493) (x-USS Reid FFG30) transits the Mediterranean
Sea during Exercise Phoenix Express (PE 08). PE-08 is the third annual exercise in a long-term effort to improve regional cooperation and maritime security. The principal
aim is to increase interoperability by developing individual and collective maritime proficiencies of participating nations as well as promoting friendship, mutual understanding and
cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo #080416-N-9855D-104 by MC1 James C. Davis from the Navy News Stand) |
Bill Gonyo Downey, Cal. | |
073034 |
474k | 31 October 2011: the Mediterranean Sea - The Turkish frigate TCG Gelibolu (F 493) (x-USS Reid FFG 30) underway in the Mediterranean
Sea during O[eration Unified Protector. Gelibolu was attached to NATO Maritime Task Force 455 and performed naval operations near Libya. (Italian Navy photo - U.S. Department of State VIRIN: #111031-O-ZZ999-076) |
Bob Hurst Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom |
Reid Memorabilia |
Welcome Aboard Pamphlet (1991) Courtesy of Robert M. Cieri |
Reid History |
Note: History is unavailable at this time. This class of ship was built too late to be covered by the DANFS project. |
Reid's Commanding Officers Thanks to Wolfgang Hechler & Ron Reeves |
Dates of Command | Commanding Officers |
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1.) 19 Feb. 1983 - 30 Mar. 1985 | Capt. Thomas Joseph Barnett (USNA '64) (San Francisco, Cal.) |
2.) 30 Mar. 1985 - 23 Feb. 1987 | Cmdr. Buford Frederick Howell (USNA '66) (Monroe, La.) |
3.) 23 Feb. 1987 - 28 Apr. 1989 | Cmdr. Nathan Howard Beason (OCS '68) (Coalinga, Cal.) |
4.) 28 Apr. 1989 - 05 Apr. 1991 | Cmdr. Craig H. Murray (Albuquerque, N.M.) |
5.) 05 Apr. 1991 - 03 Dec. 1992 | Cmdr. Leslie Roy Carter (Navy Jr. / Washington, D.C.) |
6.) 03 Dec. 1992 - 01 Jul. 1994 | Cmdr. Craig Wendal Patten |
7.) 01 Jul. 1994 - 25 Aug. 1995 | Cmdr. Thomas Joe Gregory (USNA '75) (Laton, Cal.) |
8.) 25 Aug. 1995 - 25 Apr. 1997 | Cmdr. David Ziemba (USNA '77) (Chicago, Ill.) |
9.) 25 Apr. 1997 - 25 Sep. 1998 | Cmdr. Robert Reid Senter, Jr. |
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