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USS Farragut

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Length156 m
Construction startedJune 3, 1957
LaunchedJuly 18, 1958
Speed36. 5 knots (67. 6 km/h; 42. 0 mph)
Commissioned10 December 1960
Builders Bethlehem Steel
Quincy
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Date of Upd.
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About USS Farragut


USS Farragut was the lead ship of her class of guided-missile destroyers built for the United States Navy during the 1950s.

Russian and US war ships collided almost in the Arabian sea

Feb 16,2020 10:00 am

The U.S. Navy said a Russian Navy ship "approached aggressively" to be a destroyer in the Arabian Sea on Thursday, while conducting routine operations.

The Uss Farragut was a five-alarm tones on his horn in front of the Russian warship, the avoidance of the collision changed the course.

The Russian defense Ministry has denied any misconduct and said that the US was the Marine "grossly in violation of all international rules".

"The Crew of the Russian warship were professional, performing a maneuver that prevents a collision with The Intruder ship," the Ministry for the explanation.



Source of news: bbc.com

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