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USS FALCON was the 9th ship in the OSPREY - class of coastal mine hunters. The ship was delivered to the Navy on October 14, 1996, and on October 26, 1997, the FALCON transfered to the Naval Reserve Force and was subsequently used as training ship for naval reservists. The FALCON is currently laid-up at Beaumont, Tx., awaiting final disposal.
| General Characteristics: | Awarded: April 22, 1992 |
| Keel laid: July 1, 1993 | |
| Launched: June 3, 1995 | |
| Commissioned: February 8, 1997 | |
| Decommissioned: June 30, 2006 | |
| Builder: Intermarine USA, Savannah, GA | |
| Propulsion System: two diesels (800 hp each) | |
| Propellers: two | |
| Length: 188 feet (57.3 meters) | |
| Beam: 36 feet (11 meters) | |
| Draft: 9,5 feet (2.9 meters) | |
| Displacement: 895 tons | |
| Speed: 12 knots | |
| Armament: Mine neutralization system, two .50 caliber machine guns | |
| Crew: 5 Officers, 46 Enlisted |
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This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS FALCON. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information.
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