USS Comte de Grasse

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USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974), named for Admiral Francois-Joseph Paul, Comte de Grasse (1722–1788), was a Spruance-class destroyer built by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries at Pascagoula, Mississippi. She was laid down 4 April 1975, launched 26 March 1976 and commissioned 5 August 1978. She was christened 21 May 1976 by sponsor Madame Anne-Aymone Sauvage de Brantes, wife of the then-President of France, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing.

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speed 33 knot, 
Spruance-class destroyer, destroyer, Ingalls Shipbuilding, United States Navy, 

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    1975-04-04T00:00:00Z
    1975-04-04T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1998-06-05T00:00:00Z
    1998-06-05T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1976-03-26T00:00:00Z
    1976-03-26T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
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    USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) refuels Kaman SH-2F Seasprite of HSL-32 in flight, circa in 1981USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) refuels Kaman SH-2F Seasprite of HSL-32 in flight, circa in 1981
    USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) launches a RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile, circa in 1981USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) launches a RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile, circa in 1981
    USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) launches a RUR-5 ASROC, circa in 1981USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) launches a RUR-5 ASROC, circa in 1981
    USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) off Cannes c1981USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) off Cannes c1981
    A starboard beam view of the destroyer USS COMTE DE GRASSE (DD-974) and the French destroyer De GRASSE (D-612) underway near Cape Henry on their way to Norfolk. The ships participat - DPLA - b254c9ed37aed0d12474de05b4748b41A starboard beam view of the destroyer USS COMTE DE GRASSE (DD-974) and the French destroyer De GRASSE (D-612) underway near Cape Henry on their way to Norfolk. The ships participat - DPLA - b254c9ed37aed0d12474de05b4748b41
    An aerial starboard quarter view of various U.S. Navy ships underway in formation. They are, foreground to background- the guided missile cruiser USS YORKTOWN (CG-48); the destroyer - DPLA - d0437d031381665d5ad73e4241635f1cAn aerial starboard quarter view of various U.S. Navy ships underway in formation. They are, foreground to background- the guided missile cruiser USS YORKTOWN (CG-48); the destroyer - DPLA - d0437d031381665d5ad73e4241635f1c
    USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) and the French destroyer De Grasse (D612) underway in Chesapeake Bay on 20 October 1981 (6349177)USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) and the French destroyer De Grasse (D612) underway in Chesapeake Bay on 20 October 1981 (6349177)
    USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) and De Grasse (D 612) at bicentennial at YorktownUSS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) and De Grasse (D 612) at bicentennial at Yorktown
    De Grasse (D612) underway with USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) 1981De Grasse (D612) underway with USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) 1981
    USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) underway in the Atlantic Ocean on 21 October 1981 (6417364)USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) underway in the Atlantic Ocean on 21 October 1981 (6417364)
      TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
      commonsimageUSS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) refuels Kaman SH-2F Seasprite of HSL-32 in flight, circa in 1981 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) launches a RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile, circa in 1981 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) launches a RUR-5 ASROC, circa in 1981 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) off Cannes c1981 Commons
      commonsimageA starboard beam view of the destroyer USS COMTE DE GRASSE (DD-974) and the French destroyer De GRASSE (D-612) underway near Cape Henry on their way to Norfolk. The ships participat - DPLA - b254c9ed37aed0d12474de05b4748b41 Commons
      commonsimageAn aerial starboard quarter view of various U.S. Navy ships underway in formation. They are, foreground to background- the guided missile cruiser USS YORKTOWN (CG-48); the destroyer - DPLA - d0437d031381665d5ad73e4241635f1c Commons
      commonsimageUSS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) and the French destroyer De Grasse (D612) underway in Chesapeake Bay on 20 October 1981 (6349177) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) and De Grasse (D 612) at bicentennial at Yorktown Commons
      commonsimageDe Grasse (D612) underway with USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) 1981 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Comte de Grasse (DD-974) underway in the Atlantic Ocean on 21 October 1981 (6417364) Commons
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