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USS Hector (AR-7)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Whiskey - Delta - Juliet NWDJ

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 - China Service Medal (extended)
Second Row - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
Third Row - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Korean Service Medal (1) - Vietnam Service Medal (3)
Fourth Row - Humanitarian Service Medal (1-New Life/New Arrival, 1-Disaster Relief Diego Sucrez, 1-Boat People) - Philippine Liberation Medal - United Nations Service Medal
Fifth Row - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive)

USS Hector (AR-7) was transferred to Pakistan and renamed PNS Moawin

Vulcan Class Repair Ship: Laid down, at Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., San Pedro, CA.

Launched, 11 November 1942

Commissioned USS Hector (AR-7), 7 February 1944, CDR. Joseph W. Long in command

During World War II USS Hector was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater

USS Hector was assigned to China service from 25 May to 24 October 1947

During the Korean War USS Hector (AR-7) participated in the following campaign:

Campaign and Dates
Korean War
North Korean Aggression Campaign 23 September to 4 October 1950

During the Vietnam War USS Hector (AR-7) participated in the following campaigns:

Campaign and Dates	Campaign and Dates
Vietnam War
Vietnam Counteroffensive - Phase VII 24 July 1970 to 18 August 1970	Vietnam Ceasefire 12 to 16 July 1972
Consolidation II 21 February 1972 to 16 March 1972 14 April to 30 April 1972

Decommissioned, 31 March 1987, at San Diego, CA.

Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet

Leased to Pakistan, 20 April 1989 and renamed Moawin

Returned to US custody at Singapore in 1994

Struck from the Naval Register 1 July 1994

USS Hector earned one battle star for Korean War service and three campaign stars for the Vietnam War

Custody transferred to the Maritime Administration, 7 July 1994

Sold, 9 September 1994, for scrapping to Ruby Enterprises of India c/o Burbank Enterprises (Shipbrokers Inc.) for $1,601,000.00 under Maritime Administration contract MA-12934

Final Disposition, cut up for scrap at a scrap metal yard on the coast of India

Specifications:
Displacement 9,430 t.(lt), 16,200 t.(fl)
Length 529' 5"
Beam 73' 4"
Draft 26' (max)
Speed 19.2 kts.

Complement

Officers 65

Enlisted 1,043

Largest Boom Capacity 20 t.

Armament

four single 5"/38 cal dual purpose gun mounts

four twin 40mm AA gun mounts

Fuel Capacity NSFO 25,420 Bbls

Propulsion

two Allis Chalmers steam turbines

four Babcock & Wilcox 3-drum boilers, 400psi 730°

double Falk Main Reduction Gears

six turbo-drive 750Kw 450V A.C Ship's Service Generators

two propellers, 11,000shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Source
09250736	138k	*Namesake* Hector - Was a Trojan prince and the greatest fighter for Troy in the Trojan War. He acted as leader of the Trojans and their allies in the defence of Troy, "killing 31,000 Greek fighters." He was ultimately killed by Achilles. (Wikipedia) Bronze statue of Trojan Prince Hector, by Veronese Bronze Art	Tommy Trampp
	279k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** underway in harbor, possibly at San Pedro, CA., circa 1944. US Navy photo	Jim Kurrasch Battleship Iowa Pacific Battleship Center
	87k	*USS Hector* (AR-7) with USS Houston (CL-81) alongside at Ulithi Atoll, 1 November 1944. Houston was under repair after being hit by two Japanese aerial torpedoes on 14 and 16 October, during operations off Formosa. Hector** is painted in her wartime Measure 32/ 4Ax camouflage scheme. Note the LCM passing by in the foreground. US National Archives photo # 80-G-373678 a US Navy photo now in the collections of the US National Archives.	US Naval Historical Center
	163k	United Nations ships assigned to support military operations in Korea pictured at anchor in Sasebo, Japan, during a break in the action. Pictured from front to back: the aircraft transport *HMS Unicorn* (I72), the light cruiser USS Juneau (CLAA-119), the aircraft carriers USS Valley Forge (CV-45) and USS Leyte (CV-32), and the repair ships USS Hector (AR-7) and USS Jason (ARH-1). The photo was taken in late 1950 or early 1951, as this was the only time that Leyte** operated off Korea. US Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1999.272.030	Robert Hurst
	154k	South Korean President Sigmund Rhee visits *USS Hector* (AR-7)** in 1951. Photo by Sy Blau PH3 USS Hector	Jim Geldert USNI
	417k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** at anchor in Japanese waters in 1952. Photo by Sy Blau PH3 USS Hector	Jim Geldert USNI
	220k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** hosting Japanese orphans aboard ship, Thanksgiving 1952. Photo by Sy Blau PH3 USS Hector	Jim Geldert USNI
	77k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** underway in San Francisco Bay in 1957. Photo ©Allied Photographers of San Francisco.	Robert M. Cieri
	122k	*USS Hector* (AR-7) at anchor in the harbor at San Diego, CA. Anchored ahead of Hector is USS Hooper Island (ARG-17)** with LSTs alongside. Photo taken from USS Ajax at pier 1 Naval Station San Diego in 1958.	Russell Cole ET2 USS Ajax & USS Luzon 1957-1961
	110k	*USS Hector* (AR-7) with three destroyers alongside at pier 1 Naval Station San Diego, CA. in 1958. On the opposite side of pier 1 is USS Calvert (APA-32)**.	Russell Cole ET2 USS Ajax & USS Luzon 1957-1961
	48k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** underway, date and location unknown.	Robert Hurst
	863k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** underway, date and location unknown. US Navy photo	Charles Lamm
09250738	198k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** underway, inbound to San Francisco, Bay passing under the Golden Gate Bridge, date unknown.	Nicholas Tiberio
09250739	221k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** underway, outbound to sea from the harbor at San Diego CA. ©George Barber	Nicholas Tiberio
09250740	285k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** arriving at Portland OR. for the annual Portland Rose Festival Fleet Week, in June, year unknown.	Nicholas Tiberio
	92k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** at anchor while tending four destroyers off her port side. From inside to outsideUSS Taylor (DD-468)*, USS Walker* (DD-517), USS O'Bannon (DD-450) and USS Jenkins (DD-447)**, date and location unknown.	Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
09250737	175k	*USS Hector* (AR-7) at U.S.Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, circa 1959. Alongside are the destroyers USS Shields (DD-596) and USS Twining (DD-540)*, and a submarine. U.S. Navy photo from the USS Hector (AR-7) 1959-1960 cruise book*	Robert Hurst
09250728	125k	*USS Hector* (AR-7) with various ships of the South Vietnamese Navy alongside off Vung Tau, Vietnam, 7 March 1972. Including, moored to her port side is the LST RVNS Cam Ranh (HQ-500), formerly USS Marion County (LST-975). The Barnegat-class seaplane tender moored to her starboard side is probably RVNS Tr?n Nh?t Du?t (HQ-03) ex-USS Yakutat (AVP-32)*. U.S. Navy "All Hands" magazine May 1974, p. 12., Photo from the collection of Sy Blau.*	Photo-Jim Geldert USNI Caption Robert Hurst
	740k	Various photos of *USS Hector* (AR-7)** crew members at work. Photo probably from a 1975 Cruise book. Photo from the collection of Sy Blau.	Jim Geldert USNI
	349k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** moored pierside at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, 2 August 1975, after returning from a WestPac deployment. US Navy photo courtesy Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum File name: AR 7 131X02-8-75.	Darryl Baker
	125k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** in the Mare Island Channel as she returns to Mare Island Naval Shipyard, 6 October 1977, after completing a WestPac deployment. US Navy photo courtesy Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum File name: AR 7 144X01-10-77	Darryl Baker
	338k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** mooring pierside at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, 6 October 1977, after returning from a WestPac deployment. US Navy photo courtesy Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum File name: AR 7 144X05-10-77	Darryl Baker
	74k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** under way at San Diego in 1980.	Photo by Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
	338k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** under way prior to her 1981 overhaul at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, CA. US Defense imagery.mil photo VIRIN: DN-SC-86-00182 a US Navy photo now in the collections of Defense Imagery.	Robert Hurst
	91k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** moored at NAS Alameda, 22 February 1981.	Photo by Robert M. Cieri
	142k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** moored pierside, Auckland, N.Z., 17 June 1982.	Photo by Chris Howell, Southland Ship Stores Limited, Port of Bluff, N.Z.
	195k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** outbound to sea from the Port of Auckland, N.Z., 18 June 1982.	Photo by Chris Howell, Southland Ship Stores Limited, Port of Bluff, N.Z.
	86k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** under way, date and location unknown. US Navy photo from "NAVSEA Journal."	Bob Bush
	44k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** at anchor, date and location unknown.	Hyperwar US Navy in WWII
	60k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** under way, date and location unknown.	Hyperwar US Navy in WWII
	48k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** under way off Pearl Harbor HI., date unknown.	George J Ladd
	37k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** moored pierside at Naval Station Pearl Harbor HI., date unknown. US Navy photo.	Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
	144k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** Welcome Aboard brochure cover.	Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
	60k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** under way in San Diego harbor, date unknown.	Photo by Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
	33k	*USS Hector* (AR-7) moored pierside with USS McKean (DD-784) and USS Higbee (DD-806)** alongside, date and location unknown.	Dave Hood, GMT2
	90k	*USS Hector* (AR-7)** on board dollars and cents for use in the ships' store.	Tommy Trampp

For more photos and information about USS Hector, see;
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)
USS Hector AR-7 Association

Commanding Officers
01	CDR. Long, Joseph Wayland, USN	7 February 1944 - 17 July 1945
02	CDR. Noisat, Ralph Paul, USN	19 July 1945 - 28 August 1946
03	CAPT. Pogue, William Grady, USN (USNA 1923)	28 August 1946 - 26 February 1948
04	CAPT. Cullins Jr., Thomas Oliver, USN (USNA 1921A)	26 February 1948 - 31 March 1949
05	CAPT. Chandler, Herbert Gray, USN (USNA 1922)	31 March 1949 - 28 November 1949
06	CAPT. Creehan, Edward Patrick, USN (USNA 1924)	28 November 1949 - 9 August 1950
07	CAPT. Odem, Solomon Frederick, USN (USNA 1924)	9 August 1950 - 9 August 1952
08	CAPT. Barbot, Leon Joseph, USN (USNA 1927)	9 August 1952 - 19 March 1954
09	CAPT. Hudson, George Keith, USN (USNA 1933)	19 March 1954 - 20 July 1955
10	CAPT. Luongo Jr., Frank Paul, USN (USNA 1933)	20 July 1955 - 5 July 1956
11	CAPT. Bourke, Robert Emmet, USN (USNA 1934)	5 July 1956 - 14 September 1957
12	CAPT. Lee, George Russell, USN (USNA 1935)	14 September 1957 - 4 November 1958
13	CAPT. Larson, Francis Willard, USN	4 November 1958 - 19 January 1959
14	CAPT. Shook, Kenneth Sydney, USN (USNA 1933)	19 January 1959 - 29 October 1959
15	CAPT. Jack, Ralph Gordon, USN (USNA 1935)	29 October 1959 - 19 November 1960
16	CAPT. Managhan, Robert Raymond, USN (USNA 1938)	19 November 1960 - 30 June 1962
17	CAPT. Grabowsky, Leon, USN (USNA 1941)	30 June 1962 - 28 August 1963
18	CAPT. Foltz, Gayle Cecil, USN	28 August 1963 - 1 September 1964
19	CAPT. Stastny, Charles Eugene, USN (USNA 1943)	1 September 1964 - 1 August 1966
20	CAPT. Rawls, Julian Ezra, USN (USNA 1943)	1 August 1966 - 22 September 1967
21	CAPT. Bennett, Jack Willard, USN	22 September 1967 - 5 May 1969
22	CAPT. Racette Jr., Henry Joseph, USN	5 May 1969 - 19 June 1970
23	CAPT. Magee, Jack Edmunds, USN (USNA 1949)	19 June 1970 - 15 September 1972
24	CAPT. Davey, Richard Byrd, USN	15 September 1972 - 29 August 1974
25	CAPT. Anderson, Robert Jay, USN	29 August 1974 - 18 February 1977
26	CAPT. Lacy, James Ernest, USN	18 February 1977 - 7 September 1979
27	CAPT. Jardine Jr., Edward Fell, USN (USNA 1955)	7 September 1979 - 11 September 1981
28	CAPT. Venezia, Howard, USN	11 September 1981 - 23 September 1983
29	CAPT. Chappell, George Charles, USN	23 September 1983 - 11 October 1985
30	CAPT. Leeke, Howard Warfield, Jr. (Warrie), USN	11 October 1985 - 31 March 1987


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