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For more than 130 years, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has been building the most advanced ships in the world for the U.S. Navy.
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Bath-Built Ships
Ship Specifications
Length 453′ft
Draft 14′-6″ft
Ship Type Oliver Hazard Perry Class Guided Missile Frigate
Commissioned / Delivered November 3, 1980
Launched November 3, 1979
Owner United States Navy
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