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USS PAUL HAMILTON (DDG-60)


Flag Hoist/Radio Call Sign - NPHA

CLASS - BURKE Flight I As Built.
Displacement 8373 Tons (Full), Dimensions, 504' 7" (oa) x 66' 11" x 20' (Max)
Armament 1 x 5"/54 RF, 2 Phalanx 20mm Guns, 90 VLS Cells,
8 Harpoon Missiles, 6 x 12.75" TT.
Machinery, 100,000 SHP; 4 GE LM-2500 Gas Turbines, 2 screws
Speed, 30+ Knots, Range 4400 NM@ 20 Knots, Crew 370.
Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Bath Iron Works, Bath ME on August 24 1992.
Launched July 24 1993 and commissioned May 27 1995.
Active unit of the US. Navy.
Homeported At Pearl Harbor Hawaii.
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Hamilton 22kPaul Hamilton was born in St. Paul’s Parish, S.C. on 16 October 1762. He fought under Generals Gates, Marion, and Harden in the American Revolution. He participated in the capture of Fort Balfour with the latter. He served South Carolina in many public offices including comptroller (1800–1804) and governor (1804–1806). President Monroe appointed him Secretary of the Navy in 1809. Hamilton was a proponent of military preparedness, especially sea fortifications. Although he wanted to strengthen the Navy, he found the Congress hostile and the President indifferent to his ideas. However he was responsible for the Naval Hospitals Act of 1811. He resigned in 1813 and died in Beaufort, South Carolina on 30 June 1819.Steven A. Cardali/Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 49kArtist's conception of the Hamilton as built by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company Navy Yard Associates offers prints of most destroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. If you decide to purchase artwork from them please indicate that you heard about their work from NavSource.Navy Yard Associates
Hamilton 126kUSS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60) poster courtesy of Lockheed Martin.Bill Gonyo
Hamilton 55kUndated, location unknown.Robert Hurst
Hamilton 176kUndated, at Melbourne, Australia.Chris Howell
Hamilton 84kThe Paul Hamilton DDG-60 at her Christening at Bath, Maine.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 94kOn builder’s trials while underway in the Gulf of Maine in 1995.John Hammerer
Hamilton 66kA photo of the USS Paul Hamilton DDG-60 during Builder's Sea Trials in April 1995. Ingalls Photo.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 43kThe Commissioning Program. The event was held at Charleston, SC on 27 May 1995.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 85kAt sea aboard USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) Oct. 25, 1995, the guided missile destroyer USS Hamilton (DDG 60) operating off the Hawaiian Islands during scheduled missile launch exercises. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Jeffrey S. Viano.Fred Weiss
Hamilton 93kFremantle 1997.Graeme D Fuller
Hamilton 110kFremantle 1997.Graeme D Fuller
Hamilton 68kFremantle, Australia April 21 1997.Marc Piché
Hamilton 74kFremantle, Australia April 28 1997.Marc Piché
Hamilton 83kFremantle harbor in April 1997.Marc Piché
Hamilton 238kUSS Paul Hamilton docked with a far away view of USS Fletcher (DD-992) across the loch, at Pearl Harbor on August 27, 1999.John Skillman
Hamilton 228kUSS Salvor (ARS-52) passing the docked Paul Hamilton, in the Southeast loch, Pearl Harbor on August 27, 1999.John Skillman
Hamilton 162kPacific Ocean near Hawaii, June 18 2000, five United States warships cruise in formation led by USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). The ships are participants in RIMPAC 2000. RIMPAC is the largest maritime exercise in the Asia-Pacific region, bringing together military forces from seven different nations. U. S. Navy photo (000618-N-8421M-020) by PH2(NAC) David C. Mercil. Surface combatants are: USS Fletcher (DD-992), USS Crommelin (FFG-37), USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60) and a Ticonderoga-class cruiser, either USS Bunker Hill (CG-52) or USS Shiloh (CG-67).Fabio Peña
Hamilton 118k020802-N-3228G-004. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, August 2 2002, sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) "man the rails" with the ship’s Battle Ensign proudly displayed as they pull away from the pier. The Paul Hamilton got underway with two other Pearl Harbor ships, destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992) and guided missile frigate USS Reuben James (FFG 57), to join the Abraham Lincoln Battle Group for a regularly scheduled overseas deployment conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U. S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class William R. Goodwin.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 108kAt sea with USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) Nov. 9, 2002, the guided missile destroyer Paul Hamilton is performing combat missions during a regularly scheduled six-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Aaron Peterson.Fred Weiss
Hamilton 168kAerial photo of Security Council Coalition ships. (From left to right) the Australian guided missile frigate HMAS Darwin (FFG04), the guided missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60), the destroyer USS Fletcher (DD-992), the Australian frigate HMAS Anzac (FFH 150), and the British destroyer HMS Cardiff (D 108), during Operation Enduring Freedom, 16 December 2002. The Security Council Coalition ships are conducting Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) in the Central Command Area of Responsibility in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Brien Aho. Navy News Service photo # 021216-N-5319A-003.Fred Weiss/Robert Hurst
Hamilton 80kUSS Paul Hamilton entering Pearl Harbor April 26 2003, returning home from Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Hamilton fired the largest number of Tomahawk missiles of any Navy vessel engaged in the Operation. Note the Deployment Pennant flying from the port mast signifying over 9 months at sea.SK1(SW) Joseph A. Gless
Hamilton 95kAs above.SK1(SW) Joseph A. Gless
Hamilton 85kAs above.SK1(SW) Joseph A. Gless
Hamilton 48kAs above, photo by Photographers Mate 1st Class William R. Goodwin.Steven A. Cardali
Hamilton 43kAs above, photo by Photographers Mate 1st Class William R. Goodwin.Steven A. Cardali
Hamilton 116kEntering Pearl Harbor on April 26 2003, note the rainbow.COL Daniel A. Kosin USAF
Hamilton 128kAs above.COL Daniel A. Kosin USAF
Hamilton 185kSattahip, Thailand, June 19 2005, Lt.j.g. Paul Haberllein answers questions from a Royal Thai Navy officer while leading a tour aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) during the Thailand phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2005. CARAT is a regularly scheduled series of bilateral military training exercises with several Southeast Asia nations designed to enhance the interoperability of the respective sea services. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Thomas J. Brennan, 050619-N-7783B-001.Bill Gonyo
Hamilton 166k050804-N-4104L-025. Maura, Brunei Darussalam, August 4 2005, the rescue and salvage ship USS Safeguard (ARS 50) moves into position to come along side the guided missile frigate USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60) and the guided missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) as the commercial port of Maura, Brunei Darussalam. The three ships, along with USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), arrived in Brunei Aug. 4 and comprise the exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2005 task group. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral military training exercises with several Southeast Asian nations designed to enhance interoperability of the respective sea services. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist Melinda Larson.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 114kUSS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60) and USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60) deployed South China Sea 15 August 2005.Jack Treutle
Hamilton 137kA combined U.S. Navy and Philippine Navy task group underway during the at-sea phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) in the Philippines. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral military training exercises with several Southeast Asian nations designed to enhance the interoperability of the respective sea services. United Sates ships are from left to right: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49); USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60); USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60); Republic of the Philippines ships are, from left to right, BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS-35) and BRP Rizal (PS-74) (ex-Murrelte (MSF-372). US Navy photo # 050822-N-6264C-145 Sulu Sea (Aug. 22, 2005) by AMS1 William Contreras.LCDR Orlando Gallardo
Hamilton 167k060929-N-3729H-041. Pacific Ocean, September 29 2006, the Commanding Officer for the destoryer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), Cmdr. Christopher Bushnell, left, consults with Lt. j.g. Lacey Popson regarding ships navigation on the ship's bridge. Paul Hamilton is assigned to the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group currently conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jon Hyde.Bill Gonyo
Hamilton 226k070126-N-4856G-006 The guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) makes its way through the harbor channel in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, January 26, 2007. Paul Hamilton is deploying as a member of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Group. Stennis and its strike group are scheduled to enter 5th Fleet's area of operation and provide support to U.S. and coalition forces operating there. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ben A. Gonzales.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 187k070126-N-4856G-013. The guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) makes her way through the harbor channel in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, January 26, 2007. Paul Hamilton is deploying as a member of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Group. Stennis and its strike group are scheduled to enter 5th Fleet's area of operation and provide support to U.S. and coalition forces operating there. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ben A. Gonzales.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 181k070126-N-4965F-009. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) emerges from the Pearl Harbor channel as it departs Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Jan. 26, 2007. Paul Hamilton is deploying as a member of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James E. Foehl.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 114k070126-N-4965F-003. January 26 2007, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) transits the Pearl Harbor channel as it departs Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Paul Hamilton is deploying as a member of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Group. Stennis and its strike group are scheduled to enter 5th Fleet's area of operation and provide support to U.S. and coalition forces operating there. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James E. Foehl.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 99k070209-N-5961C-004. Pacific Ocean, February 9 2007, the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) pulls away from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) following a replenishment at sea (RAS), while under way on a surge deployment in the Western Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 265k070209-N-5961C-006. Pacific Ocean, February 9 2007, the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) steams away following a replenishment at sea (RAS) with the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while under way on a surge deployment in the Western Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 166k070314-N-0275W-001. Pacific Ocean, March 14 2007, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) transits the western Pacific, while on deployment as part of the USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Information Systems Technician Richard J. White.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 91k070529-N-5067K-028. Pacific Ocean, May 29 2007, a Marine runs along the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Juneau (LPD 10) as the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) steams alongside. Juneau is participation in exercise Talisman Saber 2007 (TS07), a U.S. and Australian-lead Joint Task Force operation preparing our militaries for crisis action planning and execution of contingency operations. TS07 is designed to maintain a high level of interoperability between U.S. and Australian forces, demonstrating the U.S. and Australian commitment to our military alliance and regional security. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael D. Kennedy.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 77k070809-N-3541A-018. Pacific Ocean, August 9 2007, Sonar Technician (Guided Missile) 1st Class Marcelo Cadiente monitors the surface search radar in the combat information center aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) as part of exercise Valiant Shield 2007. Paul Hamilton is part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group. The John C. Stennis, Kitty Hawk and Nimitz Carrier Strike Groups are participating in Valiant Shield 2007, the largest joint exercise in recent history. Held in the Guam operating area, the exercise includes 30 ships, more than 280 aircraft and more than 20,000 service members from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. U. S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Davis Anderson.Bill Gonyo
Hamilton 95k070820-N-9758L-039. Pearl Harbor, HI, August 20 2007, a tugboat assigned to Naval Station Pearl Harbor assists Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) through the harbor waters as she makes her way pierside to Naval Station Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor-based ships Paul Hamilton and USS O’Kane (DDG 77) returned to their homeport of Naval Station Pearl Harbor Aug. 20 after completion of a seven-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael A. Lantron.Bill Gonyo
Hamilton 86k070820-N-4965F-003. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, August 20 2007, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) transits the Pearl Harbor channel as she makes her way to pierside at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, after completion of a seven-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James E. Foehl.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 100k070823-N-3642E-949. PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, August 23 2007, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter is transferred to the Naval Special Warfare Compound on a rigid-hulled inflatable boat. SECNAV toured the compound to get a first-hand look at the work being done by the SEALs in Pearl Harbor. Moored pier side is the USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60) U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shawn P. Eklund.Bill Gonyo
Hamilton 144k090120-N-9698C-042. Pearl Harbor, January 20 2008, friends and family members of Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) wave as the ship departs Naval Station Pearl Harbor on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The deployment will help coalition forces operating in the region stabilize the maritime environment and counter piracy in that region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Wallace Ciccarelli.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 184k080712-N-7949W-024. Pacific Ocean, July 12, 2008, the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) steams in the operating area of Rim-of-the-Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008. RIMPAC is the world's largest multinational exercise scheduled biennially by the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Participants include the United States, Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel N. Woods.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 173k080712-N-7949W-043. Pacific Ocean, July 12, 2008, the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) steams in the operating area of Rim-of-the-Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008. RIMPAC is the world's largest multinational exercise scheduled biennially by the U.S. Pacific Fleet. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel N. Woods.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 221k080729-N-7883G-085. Pacific Ocean, July 29 2008, Navy ships from the United States, Canada and Japan steam in formation during a Rim-of-the-Pacific 2008 group exercise off the coast of Oahu. Ships pictured from front to back: USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93), USS Port Royal (CG 73), USS Lake Erie (CG 70), JDS Setogiri (DD 156), USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), HMCS Regina (FFG 334) and USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 117k081101-N-0000X-003. Pacific Ocean, November 1 2008, a Standard Missile - 3 (SM-3) is launched from the Pearl Harbor-based guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) enroute to an intercept over an open ocean area northwest of Kauai as part of Pacific Blitz 08. The SM-3 successfully collided with a ballistic missile target launched from the Pacific Missile Range Test Facility at Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii. U.S. Navy photo.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 96k090113-N-5476H-005. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, January 13 2009, the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) departs Naval Station Pearl Harbor to participate in the Middle Pacific (MIDPAC) Surface Combatant Group Sail. The group sail supports the Pacific Fleet's new MIDPAC Surface Combatant Operational Employment program, which is designed to improve the Pacific Fleet's war-fighting readiness and operational effectiveness of the ships involved. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Hight.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 183k090113-N-5476H-017. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, January 13 2009, the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) departs Naval Station Pearl Harbor, to sail with the Mid-Pacific Surface Combatant Group. The group sail supports the Pacific Fleet's new Mid-Pacific Surface Combatant Operational Employment program, which is designed to improve the fleet's warfighting readiness and operational effectiveness. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Hight. Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 149k090113-N-5476H-030. Peral Harbor, Hawaii, January 13 2009, the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) departs Naval Station Pearl Harbor, to sail with the Mid-Pacific Surface Combatant Group. The group sail supports the Pacific Fleet's new Mid-Pacific Surface Combatant Operational Employment program, which is designed to improve the fleet's warfighting readiness and operational effectiveness. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Hight.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 161k090115-N-9758L-620. Pacific Ocean, January 15 2009, guided-missile destroyers USS Hopper (DDG 70), USS Russell (DDG 59) and USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) sail in formation during the Commander, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific Surface Combatant Group Sail. The group sail supports the Pacific Fleet MIDPAC Surface Combatant Operational Employment program, which calls for nine of the 11 Hawaii-based surface combatants to focus on the western Pacific Ocean by conducting intermediate and advanced training and regular deployments in the western Pacific. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael A. Lantron.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 142k090120-N-9758L-041. Pearl Harbor, January 20 2009, the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) passes the Battleship Missouri Memorial as she departs Naval Station Pearl Harbor for a scheduled deployment as part of the Mid-Pacific Surface Combatant Operational Employment program. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael A. Lantron.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 124k090821-N-3666S-028. Pearl Harbor, August 21 2009, sailors man the rails as USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) arrives at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, after a seven-month deployment in the western Pacific. Paul Hamilton departed Pearl Harbor Jan. 20, 2009, as a part of the Mid-Pacific Surface Combatant Operational Employment program. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Robert Stirrup.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 146k090821-N-7498L-054. Pearl Harbor, August 21 2009, the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) returns to her homeport Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, after a seven-month deployment. Paul Hamilton departed in January as part of the Mid-Pacific Surface Combatant Operational Employment program, which calls for all of the Hawaii-based surface combatants to focus on the western Pacific. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Logico.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 177k090821-N-7498L-068. Pearl Harbor, August 21 2009, sailors stand by for line handling as the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) returns home to Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, after a seven-month deployment. The ship was deployed as part of the Mid-Pacific Surface Combatant Operational Employment program, which calls for all Hawaii-based surface combatants to focus on the western Pacific by conducting intermediate and advanced training and regular deployments in the western Pacific. U.S. Navy hoto by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Logico.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 131k090821-N-7498L-059. Pearl Harbor, August 21 2009, Seaman Kehmal Nelson stands by for line handling as the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) returns to Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, after a seven-month deployment. The ship was deployed as part of the Mid-Pacific Surface Combatant Operational Employment program, which calls for all Hawaii-based surface combatants to focus on the western Pacific by conducting intermediate and advanced training and regular deployments in the western Pacific. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Logico.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 169k090821-N-7498L-083. Pearl Harbor, August 21 2009, Seaman Kehmal Nelson secures the lines as the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) moors at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, after a seven-month deployment. The ship was deployed as part of the Mid-Pacific Surface Combatant Operational Employment program, which calls for all Hawaii-based surface combatants to focus on the western Pacific by conducting intermediate and advanced training and regular deployments in the western Pacific. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Logico.Robert M. Cieri
Hamilton 140kJoint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, September 21 2012, the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a scheduled 10-month deployment to the western Pacific and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Donald W. Randall.Tommy Trampp
Hamilton 210kAndaman Sea, October 12 2012, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) leads the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a transit of the Andaman Sea. Ships and aircraft of the George Washington and John C. Stennis carrier strike groups are conducting exercises to increase interoperability, readiness, and the capability to respond quickly to various potential crises in the region, ranging from combat operations to humanitarian assistance. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate.Tommy Trampp
Hamilton 146k150214-N-WF272-081. Pearl Harbor, February 14 2015, Lt. Erik Guiremand, formerly assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), casts a line as the ship departs from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a scheduled independent deployment to the Arabian Gulf and western Pacific Ocean. Paul Hamilton and its crew will conduct theater security cooperation and maritime presence operations with partner nations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Diana Quinlan.Ron Reeves
Hamilton 140k160405-N-IU636-087. Pearl Harbor, April 5 2016, sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) stand at parade rest as the ship departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a homeport swap with the guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) in San Diego. This move supports the rebalance to the Indo-Asia-Pacific, placing the Navy's most advanced capabilities and greater capacity in that vital theater. Likewise, it will allow Paul Hamilton, also a guided-missile destroyer, to proceed to San Diego for a scheduled extended dry-docking selected restricted availability. William P. Lawrence departed San Diego on a regularly scheduled deployment in January and will arrive in Hawaii in mid-2016. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Johans Chavarro.Ron Reeves
Hamilton 58kShip's patch.Mike Smolinski
USS PAUL HAMILTON DDG-60 History
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This ship was built too late to be covered by the DANFS project

Commanding Officers
Thanks to Wolfgang Hechler & Ron Reeves


CDR John Joseph Hammerer Jr.    May 27 1995 - Dec 12 1996

CDR William Edward Landay III    Dec 12 1996 - Jul 7 1998 (Later VADM)

CDR James Kenyon Hiser    Jul 7 1998 - Apr 7 2000

CDR Dennis Joseph O'Meara    Apr 7 2000 - Nov 16 2001

CDR Frederick William Pfirrman    Nov 16 2001 - Jul 25 2003

CDR William Carter Johnson    Jul 25 2003 - Mar 16 2005

CDR Werner Hastings Jurinka    Mar 16 2005 - Sep 7 2006

CDR Christopher John Bushnell    Sep 7 2006 - May 2 2008

CDR Brent Edward Smith    May 2 2008 - Jan 12 2010

CDR Edward Eder    Jan 12 2010 - Jul 29 2011

CDR Scott A. Carroll    Jul 29 2011 - May 1 2013

CDR Luke A. Frost    May 1 2013 - Sep 26 2014

CDR John Sam Barsano    Sep 26 2014 - Mar 25 2016

CDR Danielle Carol Defant    Mar 25 2016 - Dec 1 2017

CDR Edward P. Bertucci    Dec 1 2017 - Jun 14 2019

CDR Mark W. Lawrence    Jun 14 2019 - Nov 12 2020

CDR Keith T. Turner   Nov 12 2020 - Apr 29 2022

CDR Jacob Daniel Ferrari (USNA 2004)  Apr 29 2022 - present
Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
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Tin Can Sailors Website
Destroyer History Foundation
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