USS Spiegel Grove
USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32) was a United States Navy LSD-class ship, named after Spiegel Grove, the home and estate in Fremont, Ohio of Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th President of the United States. The ship was laid down on 7 September 1954 by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation of Pascagoula, Mississippi.
Design and Construction[edit | edit source]
The USS Spiegel Grove was designed as a LSD-class ship, a type of amphibious warfare vessel that is designed to support and launch landing craft and amphibious vehicles. The ship was 510 feet long, 84 feet wide, and had a displacement of 8,325 tons. It was powered by a steam turbine engine that could propel the ship at speeds up to 20 knots.
Service History[edit | edit source]
The USS Spiegel Grove was commissioned on 8 June 1956. During its service, the ship participated in numerous operations and exercises, including the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, and Operation Desert Storm. The ship was decommissioned on 2 October 1989.
Final Disposition[edit | edit source]
After decommissioning, the USS Spiegel Grove was sunk as an artificial reef off the coast of Key Largo, Florida on 17 May 2002. Today, the shipwreck is a popular site for scuba divers and is part of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
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