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General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books cos of uss cole about the name cole accidents aboard uss cole image gallery to end of page uss cole is the 17 th arleigh burke class guided missile destroyer and first ship in the navy named after marine corps sergeant darrell samuel cole. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Cole, a united states marine corps officer who died as a result of the wounds he received at the battle of belleau wood. Uss cole ddg67 uss cole ddg67 is an arleigh burkeclass aegisequipped guided missile destroyer homeported in naval station norfolk, virginia. Us navy 060608n2736o002 sailors assigned to the guidedmissile destroyer uss cole ddg 67 man the rails as line handlers cast off the ships lines. For me as a reader who loves naval history, i thought this book might give. Jul 22, 2006 21st century essential guide to the terrorist attack on the uss cole ddg 67, guided missile destroyer attacked in october 2000 in yemen u.
With little or no ventilation on the ship working, the berthing spaces were uninhabitable. Aden, yemen, on 12 october 2000, demonstrated a seam in the fabric of efforts to protect our. The naval sea systems command navsea issues solicitation n0002417r4438 for the execution of the uss cole ddg 67 fy18 edsra on the east or gulf coast. A curated virtual cemetery for names in uss cole ddg67. The cole ddg67 is an aegisequipped arleigh burke ddg51 class destroyer. Uss cole ddg 67 historical site a way for all crew and family to stay in touch. Uss cole ddg 67 a tribute to her crew and the 17 who were. With worldclass production and customer support, your satisfaction is guaranteed.
Terrorist attack on uss cole naval history and heritage navy. To connect with uss cole ddg 67, join facebook today. Uss cole ddg 67 a tribute to her crew and the 17 who were lost 10 years ago. Video commemorating the 10th anniversary of the attack on. Oct 12, 2010 uss cole ddg 67 a tribute to her crew and the 17 who were lost 10 years ago. May 10, 2007 on 12 october 2000, while under the command of commander kirk lippold, the cole was attacked from a small boat by alqaida suicide bombers, while she was harbored in the yemeni port of aden. General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books cos of uss cole about the name cole accidents aboard uss cole image gallery to end of page. The three tines represent submarine, and air warfare capabilities. Wroe as commanding officer of the guidedmissile destroyer uss cole ddg 67. Uss cole dd155, a wickes class destroyer, launched in 1919. At 1118 on the morning of october 12, 2000, as uss cole ddg67 was refueling in aden harbor, yemen, suicide bombers detonated an explosiveladen boat directly against the port side of the ship. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. The uss cole is perhaps best known for the dastardly alqaeda attack that left 17 us sailors dead back on october 12th, 2000.
The keel was laid down on february 28, 1994, at ingalls shipbuilding in pascagoula, miss. Uss cole ddg67 is an arleigh burkeclass aegisequipped guided missile destroyer. The resulting blast killed 17 sailors, wounded 37 others, and tore a hold forty by sixty feet in the ships hull. Department of defense dod, russian ministry of defense, chinese ministry of defense, british ministry of defence, or royal australian navy visual information does not imply or constitute endorsement. It was one of four ddg51s procured in fy1991 at an average. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Uss coleddg 67 historical site a way for all crew and family to stay in touch. All hands television looks at the attack on uss cole ddg 67 ten years ago and how that attack effected training and procedures in. This organization has not appeared on the irs business master file in a number of months. Uss cole ddg67 is an arleigh burkeclass aegisequipped guided missile destroyer homeported in naval station norfolk, virginia.
Oct 12, 2015 uss cole ddg 67 wikipedia, the free encyclopedia stay safe and healthy. All hands television 10th anniversary of uss cole ddg. Cole is named in honor of marine sergeant darrell s. Uss cole ddg 67 is an arleigh burkeclass aegisequipped guided missile destroyer homeported in naval station norfolk, virginia. Uss cole ddg67 guided missile destroyer warship images gallery. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss cole. He left all but the helo deck the same shade of gray as the hull and superstructure, the seam where the lower hull meets the upper hull below the black boot topping stripe is rough, to say the least, the small details such as the ciws guns and. Seventeen crew members were killed and thirty nine were injured in the attack. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Discover uss cole ddg 67 tshirt from destroyer, a custom product made just for you by teespring. The navy accepted delivery of uss zumwalt ddg, the lead ship of the navys nextgeneration of multi. This very well written and easy to understand book will bring the reader into the attack on the 1 billion dollar state of the art uss navy guided missile destroyer, cole ddg67, where 17 united states sailors died and over 37 were injured. Two united states navy destroyers have borne the name uss cole. Uss cole is the name of two ships of the united states navy.
In memory of those who lost their lives october 12, 2000 on the uss cole ddg 67 least we not forget those heroes who fought and died. February 1994 keel laid keel laid by ingalls shipbuilding inc. Cole is one of 62 authorized arleigh burkeclass guided missile destroyers, and one of 21. Jan 23, 2019 almost 20 years have passed since suicide bombers blew a hole into the uss cole, killing 17 sailors in a brazen prelude to the september 11th attacks that came a year later. The bomb damaged uss cole ddg 67 is towed away from the port city of aden, yemen, into open sea by the military sealift command oceangoing tug usns catawba on oct. As part of the uss george washington battle group, uss cole was in transit from the red sea to a port visit in bahrain when the ship stopped in aden for routine refueling. Uss cole ddg67 damage to the port side caused by a terrorist attack at aden, yemen. Uss cole dd 155 was a wickesclass destroyer in the united states navy during world war ii, later reclassified as ag116. Navy sailors were killed and 39 injured in the deadliest attack against a united states naval vessel since the uss stark incident in 1987.
Dod uss cole commission report 9 january 2001 since the attack on khobar towers in june 1996, the department of defense dod has made significant improvements in protecting its service members, mainly in deterring, disrupting and mitigating terrorist attacks on installations. Assessment of accountant ability arising from the attack on uss cole ddg67 on 12 october 2000. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Uss cole ddg67 an arleigh burke class destroyer, launched in 1995. The guidedmissile destroyer uss cole ddg conducts a berth shift during a port visit. At 1118 on the morning of october 12, 2000, as uss cole ddg 67 was refueling in aden harbor, yemen, suicide bombers detonated an explosiveladen boat directly against the port side of the ship.
Show your military pride with the finest quality military patches, pins and gifts from all branches of the military. The uss cole bombing was an act of terrorism against uss cole, a guided missile destroyer of the united states navy, on 12 october 2000, while she was being refueled in yemen s aden harbor. Uss cole ddg 67, navsea shipbuilding support office. Three hand grenades commemorate sergeant cole s heroic oneman grenade attack against enemy emplacements during the assault on iwo jima. Uss cole ddg 67 a tribute to her crew and the 17 who. The suicide bombers steered a small boat into the side of the cole, ripping a 1,600square foot hole in its hull, killing 17 sailors and wounding 39. Atlantic ocean uss cole ddg 67 conducts an underway replenishment with u. Roll of honor close up of the damage to the uss cole ddg67.
Per reference a, the calendar year 2002 command history for uss cole ddg 67, uic 21941, is. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Good job of assembling the kit out of box, but toom could have spent a little more time actually, a lot more time painting it correctly. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Uss cole bombing project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Almost 20 years have passed since suicide bombers blew a hole into the uss cole, killing 17 sailors in a brazen prelude to the september 11th.
This unique electronic book on cdrom has a collection of federal documents and resources about the terrorist attack on the uss cole ddg 67 while it was refueling in yemen on october 12, 2000. This us government system is subject to monitoring. Wristwatchbeauty, brains, balls and a howto manual all in one package. Jan 22, 2015 uss cole ddg67 entering piraeus port greece. Trumpeter 50 scale uss cole ddg67 arleigh burke class guided missile destroyer hobby boss uss new york lpd21 assembly kit hobby boss uss hopper ddg70. Naval services have traditions that go far back into history. The attack on uss cole ddg 67, in the port of aden, yemen, on 12 october 2000, demonstrated a seam in the fabric of efforts to protect our forces, namely intransit forces.
Cole sailors and others involved in the salvage efforts try to relax and sleep on the flight deck in the days immediately following the attack. This page details the development and operational history of the uss cole ddg67 guided missile destroyer warship including technical specifications and pictures. Arleigh burkeclass destroyer uss cole was damaged on 12 october 2000 in aden, yemen while docked, by an attack in which an apparently shaped charge of 200300 kg in a boat was placed against the hull and detonated by suicide bombers, killing 17 crew members. The arleigh burke class destroyer was the target of a suspected terrorist attack in the port of aden on oct. Helmikuusta syyskuuhun 1998 alus kuului persianlahdella osana lentotukialus uss john c.
I am positng only those publicly broadcasted or reported news on cole. On 12 october 2001, the uss cole ddg67 memorial was dedicated at naval station norfolk to honor the memory of the victims. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge the images or return to the article. The ship was repaired, and returned to duty in 2001. The arleigh burkeclass guidedmissile destroyer uss cole ddg 67 is pierside at naval station norfolk before departing on a scheduled seven. She later escorted cole during the trip back to the united states.
Despite the loss and subsequent damage to both hull and spirit. Uss cole commission report download ebook pdf, epub. The attack was carried out while the cole was at anchor refueling. Uss cole commission report download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Donald cook was one of the first two ships to arrive at aden to render assistance to cole. In this version, the flight deck is fully functional. Red, for blood and courage, denotes sergeant cole s valor and sacrifice. Potential offerors and subcontractors may request the work specification package tppcddg67marmccn18cn01 attachment j1 and j2 as well as attachment j3 and j4 by contacting. A trident symbolizes sea prowess and cole s modern warfare capabilities. Ingalls shipbuilding, west bank, pascagoula, miss propulsion system. The uss cole ddg67 was attacked by alqaeda agents on october 12th, 2000, leaving 17 navy personnel dead and 39 wounded.
Arleigh burkeclass destroyer project gutenberg self. The uss cole bombing was a suicide attack against the united states navy guidedmissile destroyer uss cole ddg67 on 12 october 2000, while it was harbored and being refueled in the yemeni port of aden. Below are images of the uss cole ddg 67 guided missile destroyer warship. The uss cole bombing was a suicide attack against the united states navy guidedmissile destroyer uss cole ddg 67 on 12 october 2000, while it was harbored and being refueled in the yemeni port of aden.
Cole, a machinegunner killed in action on iwo jima on february 19, 1945, during world war ii. He visited cole yesterday to inspire the crew by telling his story during our black history month celebration. Uss cole ddg 67 damage to the port side caused by a terrorist attack at aden, yemen. Uss cole is the 17th arleigh burke class guided missile destroyer and first ship in the navy named after marine corps. General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books cos of uss cole about the name cole accidents aboard uss cole image gallery to end of page uss cole ddg 67 uss cole is the 17 th arleigh burke class guided missile destroyer and first ship in the navy named after marine corps sergeant darrell samuel cole. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Please delete the old folder and replace it with this.
Uss cole ddg67 was laid down on 28 february 1994 at pascagoula, ms, by ingalls shipbuilding division, litton industries. Click download or read online button to get uss cole commission report book now. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss cole page. Accessibilitysection 508 navy faq contact web team. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Uss cole bombing, a suicide attack against uss cole ddg67 on 12 october 2000. Uss cole ddg 67 extended drydocking selected restricted. Floppy disk with uss cole ddg 67 command history file 1. Cole, a machinegunner killed in action on iwo jima on 19 february 1945, during world war ii. This very well written and easy to understand book will bring the reader into the attack on the 1 billion dollar state of the art uss navy guided missile destroyer, cole ddg 67, where 17 united states sailors died and over 37 were injured. On october 12, 2000, eleven months before the 911 attacks, the uss cole docked. On october 12, 2000 the destroyer uss cole ddg 67 was attacked by terrorists while at anchor in aden, yemen 17 sailors were killed in the attack.
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