FF 1098 Glover
Glover was designed as an experimental ship to test various shipboard systems. Glover held several different classifications including: frigate research ship, escort research ship and miscellaneous auxiliary before being designated frigate in 1979. At that time the ship was assigned the hull number of a canceled Knox class frigate. The hull was similar to the retired Garcia (FF 1040) class but carries some modifications including a shrouded "pumpjet" propeller. Glover served as an operational frigate, though at the time of its decommissioning it was designated as Auxiliary Genearl Frigate [AGFF].
Specifications |
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| Displacement | 3,426 tons (full load) |
| Length | 414 feet |
| Beam | 44 feet |
| Max Speed | 27 knots |
| Power Plant | 2 - 1200 psi pressure fired boilers; 1 shaft, 35,000 shaft horsepower |
| Aircraft | None |
| Armament | 8 - ASROC (from MK 16 launcher) 2 - MK 32 triple tube mounts w/ six Mk-46 torpedoes) 1 - 5-inch / 38 caliber MK30 gun |
| Complement | 280 (18 officers, 262 enlisted) |
| Builder | Bath Iron Works |
Ships |
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| Name | Number | Builder | Homeport | Ordered | Commissioned | Decommissioned |
| Glover | FF 1098 | Bath | Boston | 28 Jun 1961 | 13 Nov 1965 | 15 Jun 1990 |
