Horne DLG-30

Horne

(DLG-30: dp. 7,900 fl.- 1. 547', b. 54'9", dr. 28'10"; S. over 30 k.; cpl. 418. a. Ter. mist, ASROC, 2 5", 4 3",8 21" tt.; cl. Belknap )

Horne (DIG-30) was laid down 12 December 1962 by San Francisco Naval Shipsard, San Francisco, Calif. launched 30 October 1964; sponsored by Mrs. Frederick J. Home, widow, and commissioned 15 April 1967, Captain Stansfield Turner in command.

After shakedown, the new guided missile frigate joined the Pacific Fleet and operated out of San Diego, a major addition to American sea power.