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Rodger Whitten Simpson (1898-1964) spent one year at the University of Oregon before entering the United States Naval Academy in June 1917. As a midshipman, he served in
USS Ohio, operating with the Atlantic Fleet during World War I. He was commissioned Ensign in June of 1920, and graduated with the class of 1921. After graduation he served
in the cruiser Brooklyn and destroyers Farquhar, Twiggs, Sloat, William Jones, Ludlow, and
Whippoorwill. Following sea duty, he attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Annapolis and Yale University, completing courses in communications engineering in 1928.
He was then assigned to the staff of Commander, Destroyer Squadron 14, Scouting Fleet. He later became Assistant District Communications Officer of the 12th Naval District, San Francisco,
and served until July 1933. After a two year tour in USS Colorado, he was assigned as Assistant to the Officer in Charge, Navy Recruiting Bureau, New York City. He then
assumed command of the destroyer USS Mahan, in March of 1941. During that tour, he was awarded the Navy cross for extraordinary heroism during action against enemy Japanese
forces south of the Gilbert Islands in October of 1942. Radm. Simpson received a Gold Star in lieu of a second Navy Cross while serving as Commander, Destroyer Division 15 for heroism during
an engagement with enemy forces in Vella Gulf, Solomon Islands on the night of 06 August 1943. The citation in part states "...He disposed the units of his command for maximum fire power and
combat efficiency, striking at the enemy boldly and with relentless determination and annihilating the entire hostile force of one Japanese cruiser and three destroyers..." As Commander,
Destroyer Squadron 12 and Destroyer Division 23, he was awarded the Silver Star and cited "...for gallantry and intrepidity during operations in the Bismark Archipelago." On 06 April 1944,
with the rank of Commodore, Simpson was assigned as Commander, Task Group 30.6 where he planned and organized the rescue of over 7,500 Allied prisoners of war and civilians interned in Japanese
concentration camps. For this rescue, he was awarded the Legion of Merit. Radm. Simpson also served tours as Commander, Training Command, Marianas; Commander Fleet Training Group, Western Pacific;
Commander, Underway Training Unit, Guam; Commanding Officer, USS Atlanta; and Commanding Officer, Naval Station Treasure Island. He retired in 1951 and passed away in 1964.
USS Simpson (FFG 56) is the first ship named in his honor.
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27 February 1984: Bath, Me. - Shipyard workers and Navy officers pose during the keel laying of the guided missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56).
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-89-01545 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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01 May 1984: Bath, Me. - A starboard bow view of Simpson. The ship is 40 percent complete.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-89-01552 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the DVIC) |
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01 December 1984: Bath, Me. - A bow view of the guided missile frigates, from left to right, USS
Taylor (FFG 50), Simpson and USS Elrod (FFG 55) moored at Bath Iron Works Corp.
on the day of the Taylor's commissioning ceremony.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-85-03512 by PH1 Bailey from the DVIC) |
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09 February 1985: Bath, Me. - Starboard bow view of USS Hawes (FFG 53), Simpson and USS Elrod (FFG 55) at Bath Iron Works
Shipyard. Hawes is draped with bunting in preparation for her commissioning ceremony.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-85-07873 by PH2 Carlos Drake from the DVIC) |
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25 June 1985: Kennebec River, Me. - A starboard bow view of Simpson underway on the Kennebec River while en route to sea trials.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-89-00100 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the DVIC) |
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25 June 1985: Kennebec River, Me. - A port bow view of Simpson underway on the Kennebec River while en route to sea trials.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-89-00098 by Bath Iron Works Corp., from the DVIC) |
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25 June 1985: Kennebec River, Me. - A port bow view of Simpson underway on the Kennebec River while en route to sea trials.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-89-00099 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the DVIC) |
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25 June 1985: the Atlantic off the New England Coast - A port bow view of Simpson underway off the coast of New England prior to its commissioning.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-90-07649 by Bath Iron Works Corp., from the DVIC) |
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25 June 1985: the Atlantic Ocean - An undated file photo of a port bow view of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) underway off the coast of
New England prior to its commissioning.
(U.S. Navy photo #130416-N-ZZ999-203 courtesy of Bath Iron Works from the Navy Newstand) |
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25 June 1985: the Atlantic off the New England Coast - A port bow view of Simpson underway during sea trials.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-89-00095 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the DVIC) |
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25 June 1985: the Atlantic off the New England Coast - A starboard bow view of Simpson underway during sea trials.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-90-07655 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the DVIC) |
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25 June 1985: the Atlantic off the New England Coast - A starboard quarter view of Simpson underway during sea trials.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-90-07646 by Bath Iron Works Corp., from the DVIC) |
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25 June 1985: the Atlantic off the New England Coast - A port quarter view of Simpson underway during sea trials.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-90-07647 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the DVIC) |
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25 June 1985: Kennebec River, Me. - A starboard beam view of Simpson as it passes an old fort on the Kennebec River while returning from sea trials.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-89-00099 by Bath Iron Works Corp. from the DVIC) |
Fred Weiss |
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09 November 1985: Newport, R.I. - Mrs. Grace Fowles Simpson Smith (center), ship's sponsor and widow of Rear Admiral Rodger Simpson, in whose honor Simpson
is named, attends the commissioning ceremony for the guided missile frigate. She is accompanied by her son Rodger Simpson, Jr.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-86-01249 by PH2 C. Duvall from the DVIC) |
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09 November 1985: Newport, R.I. - Mr. William E. Haggett, president and chief executive officer, Bath Iron Works Corp; (center), and Commander H. Wyman Howard Jr. (left),
prospective commanding officer of Simpson arrive for the commissioning of the ship.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-86-01251 by PH2 C. Duvall from the DVIC) |
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09 November 1985: Newport, R.I. - Commander H. Wyman Howard Jr. accepts command of Simpson during the ship's commissioning ceremony. Members of the commissioning
party are seated on the speaking platform. (R-L) Rep. Claudine Schneider, R-RI; Commodore David F. Chandler, deputy commander, Naval Surface Force, US Atlantic Fleet; and Mr. William E. Haggett,
president and chief executive officer of Bath Iron Works Corp.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-86-01239 by PH2 C. Duvall from the DVIC) |
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09 November 1985: Newport, R.I. - Crew members of Simpson stand at attention, during the ship's commissioning ceremony.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-86-01248 by PH2 C. Duvall from the DVIC) |
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09 November 1985: Newport, R.I. - Members of the Colonial Navy of Massachusetts and Northeast Navy Band (background) perform during the commissioning ceremony for
Simpson.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-86-01271 by PH2 C. Duvall from the DVIC) |
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09 November 1985: Newport, R.I. - Members of the Newport Artillery participate in the commissioning ceremony for Simpson.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-86-01242 by PH2 C. Duvall from the DVIC) |
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09 November 1985: Newport, R.I. - A starboard bow view of Simpson with the ship's company manning the rails. The Northeast Navy Band is seated on the pier.
Note the Mk 13 Mod 4 missile launcher armed with a RIM 67B Standard medium range missile on the deck behind the crew.
>U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-86-01234 by PH2 C. Duvall from the DVIC) |
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29 April 1989: New York Harbor - The guided missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) and a parade of other US Navy ships pass the Verrazano Narrows Bridge as they
arrive for Navy Fleet Week activities. The aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CV 59) is anchored in the background.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-90-09351 by PHC Ed Bailey from the DVIC) |
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29 April 1989: New York Harbor - The guided missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) is accompanied by tug boats as it arrives in the city to take part
in Fleet.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-08806 by PH2 Rudy Valentine from the DVIC) |
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29 April 1989: New York Harbor - Tugs help Simpson, arriving for Fleet Week celebrations, into a berth at a Brooklyn pier.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-08820 by JO2 John Leone from the DVIC) |
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29 April 1989: New York Harbor - A tug boat pushes Simpson into its berth at a pier in Brooklyn following the parade of ships at the start of Fleet Week.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-90-09487 by JO2 John Leone from the DVIC) |
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29 April 1989: New York Harbor - With help from a tug, sailors tie down the guided missile frigate Simpson at a Brooklyn pier. Simpson is participating
in the city's Fleet Week celebration.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-08821 by JO2 John Leone from the DVIC) |
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29 April 1989: New York Harbor - A starboard bow view of, from left: Simpson, the frigate USS
McCloy (FF 1038), and the tank landing ship USS Fairfax County (LST 1193) moored at the pier
in Brooklyn during Fleet Week.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-08772 by JO2 John Leone from the DVIC) |
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19 March 1994: Mayport, Fla. - A starboard bow view of the guided missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) arriving in.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-94-02594 by OS John Bouvia from the DVIC) |
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17 April 1996: Genoa, Italy - Simpson photographed while on a port visit to Genoa. |
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18 September 1999: Norfolk, Va. - A port side view of the Oliver Hazard Perry Class guided missile frigate, USS Simpson (FFG 56) returning to her home port of
Norfolk Naval Base following the passage of Hurricane Floyd along the East Coast of the United States.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-00-03610 (990918-N-4912M-002) by Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.) from the DVIC) |
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05 July 2000: Staten Island, New York - From left to right, back to front. USS Nassau (LHA 4),
HMCS Montreal (K 319)(Canada), RSS Endurance (Republic of Singapore), SAS Drakensburg (A301)(South Africa), USS
Hue City(CG 66), JDS Yuugiri (Japan), USS Simpson (FFG 56), USS
Underwood(FFG 36), TCG Fatih (Turkey) and the Brazilian ship U27 moored
at Pier North during the International Naval Review 2000, a "Celebration of Seapower for the Millennium."
(U.S. Navy photo #000705-N-6492H-564 by PH1 Jim Hampshire, from the Defense Imagery) |
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08 August 2000: Norfolk, Va., Friends and families wave farewell to the crew of Simpson as the ship departs Naval Station Norfolk for a routine six-month deployment overseas.
(U.S. Navy photo #000808-N-0872M-504 by PH1 Martin Maddock from the Navy Newstand) |
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26 April 2004: Port Everglades, Fla. - A high wide-angle view of the harbor at Port Everglades, Florida, showing U.S. Navy ships conducting mooring operation. Pictured
back-to-front, the Enterprise class aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise (CVN 65); USS Simpson, the Arleigh Burke
class (Flight I) guided missile destroyer, USS Mitscher (DDG 57); and the Los Angeles class attack submarine USS
Miami (SSN 755).
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SD-04-10788 (040426-N-2038L-001) by JO2 William Lovelady, from the DVIC) |
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Clifton, N.J.
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12 October 2004: New York Harbor - The U.S. Navy Perry Class frigate the USS Simpson (FFG 56) sails past Liberty State Park and the Statue of Liberty, in
the Upper Bay during the traditional Parade of Ships.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SD-05-06299 (041012-N-6616W-001) by PH2 Steven J. Weber from the DVIC) |
Fred Weiss |
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25 September 2004: the Atlantic Ocean - U.S. Navy and Spanish Navy ships maneuver through the waters of the Atlantic Ocean while participating in the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization Exercise Standing Naval Force Atlantic. The Standing Naval Force is a squadron of eight to ten destroyers and frigates from different nations in the NATO
organization. Pictured foreground-to-background: The Spanish Navy, Santa Maria Class Frigate, Navarra (F 85); the USN Austin Class Amphibious Transport Dock, USS
Trenton (LPD 14); the USN Tarawa Class Amphibious Assault Ship, USS
Saipan (LHA 2), and the USN Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate, USS Simpson (FFG 56).
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SD-06-07646 (040925-N-8327M-001) by PH3 Mark A. Martinez from the DVIC) |
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Clifton, N.J.
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04 May 2005: Mayport, Fla. - Aviation Electronics Technician Riddle hugs his wife and daughter after returning from deployment aboard guided missile frigate USS
Simpson (FFG 56).
(U.S. Navy photo #060524-N-1550W-001 by PH2 Elizabeth Williams from the Navy Newstand) |
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19 February 2006: USS Simpson visits Valletta Port, Malta, together with other units of a NATO squadron. |
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April 2006: Simpson, on the river Scheldt entering the port of Antwerp on a cloudy day (with the cloud just covering the sunshine at the moment the frigate passed),
part of the StaNavForLant group visiting Antwerp until 18 April. |
Flor Van Otterdyk
Antwerp, Belgium |
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14 April 2006: Simpson moored next to the Polish frigate General Kazimierz Pulaski in Antwerp on this very windy and rainy Good Friday. |
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02 June 2006: the Mediterranean Sea - Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Damon Box directs an MH-60S Seahawk onto the flight deck of Simpson.
Simpson and the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan (LHA 2) are participating in a multi-national combined exercise with North African and European forces
during exercise Phoenix Express.
(U.S. Navy photo #060602-N-6463B-005 by PH2 Herbert D. Banks, Jr. from the Navy Newstand) |
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04 June 2006: the Mediterranean Sea - The amphibious assault ship USS Saipan(LHA 2) conducts an
underway replenishment with USS Simpson (FFG 56) during exercise Phoenix Express 2006. Phoenix Express is a multi-national combined exercise with North African and European forces.
The exercise provides U.S. and allied forces an opportunity to participate in diverse maritime training scenarios helping to increase maritime domain awareness and strengthen emerging and enduring
partnerships.
(U.S. Navy photo #060604-N-2651J-468 by PH3 Gary L. Johnson III, from the Defense Imagery) |
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Clifton, N.J.
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07 July 2006: the Mediterranean Sea - The Perry class guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) and Algerian frigate El Kirch pass the amphibious-assault ship
USS Saipan (LHA 2) on its starboard side while conducting operations in the Mediterranean. Saipan is under way to participate in a multinational, combined exercise
with North African and European forces in the coming months called Phoenix Express.
(U.S. Navy photo #060607-N-8547M-314 by PHAN Patrick W. Mullen III, from the Defense Imagery) |
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13 April 2007: Atlantic Ocean - Guided missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) pulls up alongside guided missile destroyer USS
Bainbridge (DDG 96) during maneuvering exercises in the Atlantic Ocean.
Simpson and Bainbridge are both in transit to participate in the Neptune Warrior training course, which will test the interoperability
of NATO coalition forces.
(U.S. Navy photo #070413-N-2735T-205 by MCSN Coleman Thompson from the Navy Newstand) |
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13 April 2007: Atlantic Ocean - Sailors assigned to the visit, board, search and seizure team aboard guided missile destroyer USS
Bainbridge (DDG 96) speed towards USS Simpson (FFG 56) in a rigid hull inflatable boat during the Neptune Warrior training course. This
the first time the Bainbridge VBSS team has boarded another vessel during its training.
(U.S. Navy photo #070413-N-5681S-072 by MCSN Michael Starkey from the Navy Newstand) |
Bill Gonyo
Downey, Cal. |
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13 April 2007: Atlantic Ocean - Sailors assigned to the visit, board, search and seizure team aboard guided missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96)
depart from USS Simpson (FFG 56) in a rigid hull inflatable boat during the Neptune Warrior training course. This the first time the Bainbridge VBSS team
has boarded another vessel during its training.
(U.S. Navy photo #070413-N-5681S-339 by MCSN Michael Starkey from the Navy Newstand) |
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Clifton, N.J.
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26 May 2010: Ponta Delgada, The Azores - USS Simpson moored to the quay while on a port visit to the Azores. USS
Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29) is moored forward of her. |
Carlos Manuel Estrela
Ponta Delgada, Azores Islands |
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02 June 2010: Fischerhütte, Germany - USS Simpson (FFG 56) passes while transiting the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal (Kiel Canal) on her way to Kiel, Germany.
Simpson and USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29) represented the United States at the annual Kiel Week Maritime
Festival. |
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18 February 2012: Tema, Ghana - The guided-missile frigate Simpson, flagship of Africa Partnership Station West 2012, arrives in Tema, Ghana, for a three-day
port visit. Africa Partnership Station is an international security cooperation initiative intended to strengthen global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities
to improve maritime safety and security in Africa.
(U.S. Navy photo #120218-N-JL721-046 by Lcdr. Suzanna Brugler from the Navy Newstand) |
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Clifton, N.J.
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06 April 2012: The Atlantic Ocean - Sailors aboard Simpson conduct a pre-action aim calibration test fire of a 76mm canon. Simpson, homeported
in Mayport, Fla., is conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of responsibility.
(U.S. Navy photo #120406-N-RN782-074 by MCSN Brian T. Glunt from the Navy Newstand) |
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08 May 2012: Souda Bay, Crete - The guided-missile frigate Simpson pulls into Souda Bay, Greece, to participate in exercise Phoenix Express 2012 (PE12). PE12,
a multi-national maritime exercise between Southern European, North African and U.S. Naval forces, is designed to improve cooperation among participating nations and help increase safety
and security in the Mediterranean Sea.
(U.S. Navy photo #120508-N-FV216-209 by MC3 Caitlin Conroy from the Navy Newstand) |
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16 May 2012: Souda Bay, Crete - The guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56), Turkish ship TGC Gelibolu (F 493)
(ex-USS Reid, FFG 30), Algerian ship Mourad Rais (F 901), and Moroccan ship Mohammed V (F 611) are pierside in Souda Bay during exercise
Phoenix Express 2012. PE12 is a multinational maritime exercise between Southern European, North African and U.S. Naval forces intended to improve cooperation among participating
nations and help increase safety and security in the Mediterranean Sea.
(U.S. Navy photo #120516-N-QD416-162 by MC1 Brian A. Goyak from the Navy Newstand) |
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27 June 2012: the Atlantic Ocean - Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson's (FFG 56) rigid hull inflatable boat are along side a Chinese vessel
fishing in Senegal's Exclusive Economic Zone after dropping off a joint-boarding team of U.S. Coast Guard and Senegalese navy members and an inspector from Senegal's Department of Fisheries
to conduct a routine inspection. Simpson recently supported African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership (AMLEP) operations, a branch of the Africa Partnership Station, in an
effort to build maritime safety and security on and off shore.
(U.S. Navy photo #120627-N-GN377-011 by MC1 Daniel Mennuto from the Navy Newstand) |
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26 December 2013: Piraeus, Greece - Two views of USS Simpson as she departs Piraeus after a port visit where the crew was able
to celebrate Christmas ashore.
A link to George's YouTube video of the event. |
George Haralampides
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23 January 2014: Malta - Two views of USS Simpson as she arrives at the Mediterranean island of Malta for a port visit. She is on her
way to Pinto Wharf 4/5, near the old Custom House, for a five day port visit. She has a 27 January departure date scheduled.
(Photos by Anthony Vella) |
Anthony Vella
Senglea, Malta |
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25 February 2014: Augusta Bay, Italy - The guided-missile frigate Simpson pulls away from USS Elrod (FFG 55) after a scheduled port visit
to Augusta Bay. Simpson is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th fleet area of responsibility.
(U.S. Navy photo #140225-N-SK590-201 by MC2 Tim D. Godbee from the Navy Newstand) |
Bob Hurst
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19 March 2014: Charleston, S.C. - USS Simpson (FFG 56) briefly visited Charleston as the ship and crew prepare to return to their homeport of
Naval Station Mayport, Fla., following a routine deployment. Simpson moored at Union Pier Terminal in downtown Charleston to embark family members to ride the ship back to
Mayport as part of the Navy’s Tiger Cruise Program. A Tiger Cruise provides the opportunity for the crewmembers’ family and friends to see what the U.S. Navy does on a day to day basis.
Per naval instruction, a Tiger is usually any relative or friend (but not girlfriend/boyfriend, fiancée or spouse) of a crew member.
(U.S. Air Force photo #F-TK607-003 by Eric Sesit) |
Bill Gonyo
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20 March 2014: Mayport, Fla. - The guided-missile frigate USS Simpson returns to Naval Station Mayport after a six-month deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet
area of responsibility. Simpson conducted more than 700 flight hours and traveled more than 35,000 nautical miles in support of regional and maritime security.
(U.S. Navy photo #140320-N-MK583-013 by MC2 Salt Cebe from the Navy Newstand) |
Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J.
Navsource DE/FF/LCS
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20 March 2014: Mayport, Fla. - The guided-missile frigate Simpson shifts colors as she returns to Naval Station Mayport after a six-month deployment to the U.S.
6th Fleet area of responsibility.
(U.S. Navy photo #140320-N-MK583-052 by MC2 Salt Cebe from the Navy Newstand) |
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13 September 2014: the Atlantic Ocean - A rainbow falls upon the guided-missile frigate Simpson following an underway replenishment. Simpson is
underway conducting Amphibious Ready Group and Marine Expeditionary Unit exercises.
(U.S. Navy photo #140913-N-BK708-100 by NC1 Jorge Delgado from the Navy Newstand) |
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13 November 2014: Mayport, Fla. - The guided-missile frigate USS Simpson departs Naval Station Mayport for a scheduled deployment.
(U.S. Navy photo #141114-N-BB308-007 by MC1 Michael Wiss from the Navy Newstand) |
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30 January 2015: Port Louis, Mauritius - The Oliver Hazard Perry class guided-missile frigate USS Simpson moors at Port Louis, Mauritius, while participating in
Exercise Cutlass Express 2015. The exercise, sponsored by the U.S. Africa Command, is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness and information sharing practices
to increase capabilities of East African and Indian Ocean nations to counter sea-based illicit activity.
(U.S. Navy photo #150130-N-QY759-395 by MC1 David R. Krigbaum from the Navy Newstand) |
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14 June 2015: Mayport, Fla. - The guided-missile frigate USS Simpson returns to Naval Station Mayport after completing a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th
and 6th Fleet areas of operation conducting theater security cooperation exercises. While deployed, Simpson provided over 1,500 flight hours in the Mediterranean Sea, Indian
Ocean, Gulf of Aden, and the Red Sea in support of national tasking.
(U.S. Navy photo #150614-N-JX484-076 by MC3 Mark Andrew Hays from the Navy Newstand) |
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14 June 2015: Mayport, Fla. - More than 200 sailors assigned to the guided-missile frigate Simpson returns home to Naval Station Mayport after completing a
seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation.
(U.S. Navy photo #150614-N-JX484-136 by MC3 Mark Andrew Hays from the Navy Newstand) |
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29 September 2015: Mayport, Fla. - Sailors man the rails of the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) during its decommissioning ceremony at Naval Station
Mayport. Simpson was in service for 30 years and is the most recent U.S. Navy warship to sink an enemy vessel in action during an encounter with an Iranian gunboat in the Arabian
Gulf on April 18, 1988.
(U.S. Navy photo #150929-N-UK306-014 by MC3 Timothy Schumaker from the Navy Newstand) |
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29 September 2015: Mayport, Fla. - Rear Adm. Rick Williamson, commander of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, delivers remarks during the decommissioning ceremony for the guided-missile
frigate Simpson at Naval Station Mayport.
(U.S. Navy photo #150929-N-UK306-016 by MC3 Timothy Schumaker from the Navy Newstand) |
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29 September 2015: Mayport, Fla. - Sailors depart the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) during its decommissioning ceremony at Naval Station Mayport.
(U.S. Navy photo #150929-N-UK306-035 by MC3 Timothy Schumaker from the Navy Newstand) |
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29 September 2015: Mayport, Fla. - The final sailors depart the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) for the last time during its decommissioning ceremony
at Naval Station Mayport.
(U.S. Navy photo #150929-N-UK306-041 by MC3 Timothy Schumaker from the Navy Newstand) |
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04 May 2016: Philadelphia, Pa. - "Quintuplets" berthed at the Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility, Philadelphia Naval Yard. From right, to left we see USS
Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58); USS Elrod
(FFG 55); USS Kauffman (FFG 59); USS Simpson (FFG 56); and one unidentified FFG with
her number painted out.
(Photo by Bestbudbrian) |
Bob Hurst
Worksop, Nottinghamshire,
England, United Kingdom |
