RARE USS Jack Williams FFG-24 Wood LG. Model - Folk Art, Trench Art - Nice For Sale

RARE ESTATE FIND USS JACK WILLIAMS FFG-24 WOOD MODEL - FOLK ART HAND MADE - LARGE 30 INCHES LONG

USS JACK WILLIAMS was the 16thship in the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class of guided missile frigates. The ship was homeported in Mayport, FL. After decommissioning the frigate was transfered to Bahrain on September 13, 1996, where she was recommissioned as SABHA.USS JACK WILLIAMS has been decorated many times, receiving the Combat Action Ribbon, the Joint Meritorious Award, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, three Battle Efficiency Awards, both the Navy and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals, the National Defense Service Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal with Bronze Star, two Humanitarian Service Medals, seven Sea Deployment Ribbons and the Kuwait Liberation Medal.

General Characteristics:Keel Laid:February 25, 1980Launched:August 30, 1980Commissioned:September 19, 1981Decommissioned:September 13, 1996Builder:Bath Iron Works, Bath, MainePropulsion system:two General Electric LM 2500 gas turbines, two 350 Horsepower Electric Drive Auxiliary Propulsion UnitsPropellers:oneBlades on each Propeller:fiveLength:445 feet (133.5 meters)Beam:45 feet (13.5 meters)Draft:24,6 feet (7.5 meters)Displacement:4,100 tonsSpeed:28+ knotsAircraft:oneSH-2F (LAMPS 1)Crew:17 Officers and 198 Enlisted