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USS Cardinal (MHC 60)

- decommissioned -

USS CARDINAL was the tenth OSPREY - class coastal mine hunter and the fourth United States Navy ship named “Cardinal” after the American red crested bird of the finch family. From September 1, 2000, until her decommissioning, the USS CARDINAL was forward deployed in Manama, Bahrain. Both decommissioned and stricken from the Navy list on January 7, 2007, the CARDINAL was transfered to the Egyptian Navy the same day. There she was recommissioned.

General Characteristics:Awarded: April 22, 1992
Keel laid: April 13, 1994
Launched: March 9, 1996
Commissioned: October 18, 1997
Decommissioned: January 7, 2007
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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Crew List:

This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS CARDINAL. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information.


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USS CARDINAL's Plankowner Crew



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About the Ship's Coat of Arms:

The Shield:

Dark blue represents the Navy. The ship's namesake, the CARDINAL, represents the mission by removing an enemy contact mine from the sea. The mines in chief recall the three previous ships CARDINAL, the star on the center mine alluding to the battle star awarded YMS 179 for World War II service during which she swept a record number of mines. Red, white and blue refer to the colors of the National flag. Ultramarine blue refers to duties performed in coastal waterways. Red denotes courage, white signifies integrity.

The Crest:

The annulet reflects the continuing tradition of distinguished service by all the ships which have borne the name CARDINAL. Red symbolizes courage and sacrifice. The gold hexagons refer to the number of ships in the class and denote strength and endurance. The wreath indicates honor and achievement. The trident refers to the Navy, the three tines alluding again to the three previous ships CARDINAL. Gold signifies excellence.


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