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Samuel Chester Reid (24 August 1783 - 28 January 1861) was born in Norwich, Conn. 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 Merchantr. 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, preceded by DD-21, DD-292, and DD-369. |
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8 October 1980: San Pedro CA - A view of the keel being laid for the guided missile frigate USS Reid (FFG-30) at Todd Pacific Shipyard. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-83-11963 by Joseph Ernst from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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8 October 1980: San Pedro CA - Cdr David G. Kalb, supervisor of shipbuilding, right, certifies the keel of Reid during the ceremony at Todd-Pacific Shipyard. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-83-11964 by Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from DVIC) |
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27 June 1981: San Pedro CA - A starboard bow view of Reid on the ways during christening and launching ceremonies at the Todd-Pacific Shipyards Corp., Los Angeles Division. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-83-06376 by JO1 Lewis from DVIC) |
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27 June 1981: San Pedro CA - A port bow view of Reid on the ways during christening and launching ceremonies at the Todd-Pacific Shipyards Corp., Los Angeles Division. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-83-06372 by JO1 Lewis from DVIC) |
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27 June 1981: San Pedro CA - 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. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-83-06365 by Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from DVIC) |
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27 June 1981: San Pedro CA - Balloons float skyward as Reid slides down the ways at the conclusion of her christening and launch ceremonies. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-83-06366 by JO1 Lewis from DVIC) |
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27 June 1981: San Pedro CA - Reid in the water at the conclusion of her christening and launch ceremonies. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-83-06374 by JO1 Lewis from DVIC) |
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7 December 1982: The Pacific off San Pedro CA - Aerial starboard view of Reid underway during sea trials. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11974 by Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from DVIC) |
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7 December 1982: The Pacific off San Pedro CA - Aerial bow view of Reid underway during sea trials. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11972 by Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from DVIC) |
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7 December 1982: The Pacific off San Pedro CA - Aerial port quarter view of Reid underway during sea trials. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11975 by Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from DVIC) |
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7 December 1982: The Pacific off San Pedro CA - Aerial starboard quarter view of Reid underway during sea trials. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11976 by Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from DVIC) |
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7 December 1982: The Pacific off San Pedro CA - Aerial stern view of Reid underway during sea trials. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-83-11973 by Todd-Pacific Shipyard Corp. from DVIC) |
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20 December 1982: San Pedro CA - Port bow view of Reid tied to the pier at Todd Pacific Shipyard. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-83-11969 by Joseph Ernst from DVIC) |
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20 December 1982: San Pedro CA - Stern view of Reid tied to the pier at Todd Pacific Shipyard. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-83-11970 by Joseph Ernst from DVIC) |
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19 February 1983: Long Beach CA - A starboard bow view of Reid during its commissioning ceremonies. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-83-06824 by PH2 Jesus Diaz from DVIC) |
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19 February 1983: Long Beach CA - Crewmen stand at parade rest during commissioning ceremonies for Reid. A Canadian destroyer lies tied up across the pier. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-83-06819 by PH2 Jesus Diaz from DVIC) |
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19 February 1983: Long Beach CA - A view of the crew manning the starboard rail aboard Reid during commissioning ceremonies. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-83-06821 by PH2 Jesus Diaz from DVIC) |
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19 February 1983: Long Beach CA - Prospective commanding officer, Cdr Thomas J. Barnett, applauds while at the speakers podium during commissioning ceremonies for Reid. (US Navy photo, DVID #DN-ST-83-06810 by PH2 Jesus Diaz from DVIC) |
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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. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-07399 by PH1 Bennett from DVIC) |
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1 November 1986: The Pacific Ocean - A port bow view of Reid as seen from the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-86-00038 by PHAN M. Langway from DVIC) |
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1 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. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-05-01657 from DVIC) |
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1 June 1992: San Diego CA - Overhead view at Naval Station Pier 5, of the Charleston Class Amphibious Cargo Ship USS Durham (LKA-114) (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 (far right rear). The ships are participating in RIMPAC 92 (Rim of the Pacific Exercise 1992). (US Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-04-15498 by PH2 M. Correa from DVIC) |
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16 July 1993: San Diego CA - Reid sits in a floating dry dock at Southwest Marine Corporation during routine overhaul. (US Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-94-00049 by Don S. Montgomery from DVIC) |
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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. (US Navy Photo #970119-N-0226M-002 from the Navy News Stand) |
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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. (US Navy Photo #970119-N-0226M-00197011 from the Navy News Stand) |
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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. (US Navy Photo #970119-N-0226M-003 from the Navy News Stand) |
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20 October 2004: Valletta Harbor, Malta - TCG Gelibolu F493 (ex-USS Reid) on a visit to Valletta, Malta with other units of STANAVFORMED. |
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16 April 2008: the Mediterranean Sea - The Turkish frigate TCG Gelibolu (F 493) (x-USS Reid FFG-30) 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. (US Navy Photo #080416-N-9855D-104 by MC1 James C. Davis from the Navy News Stand) |
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