From Warships to Cruise Ships - Founder & CEO of Compass Cruises and Travel LLC; Assisting clients with travel arrangements and vacation trips aboard cruise ships around the world.
Active in the San Diego Community;
- Serving on the Board of Directors for the Navy League San Diego Council as Sea Service Chairman that supports local U.S. Military Maritime Forces in award recognition and development programs for active duty service members and their family.
- Veterans Advocate Network in assisting Active Duty Service Members with transitioning into the civilian sector and Veterans with follow on employment in the San Diego Metro Area.
CLASS - TICONDEROGA (Flight II)
Displacement 9,589 (FL) Tons, Dimensions, 565' 10" (oa) x 55' x 31' 6" (Max)
Armament 2 x 5"/54RF, 2 VLS, (122 Missiles)
2 x 20mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 x 25mm Bushmaster mg. 6 x12.75" TT. 2 LAMPS Helos.
Machinery, 80,000 SHP; G.E. Gas Turbines, 2 screws
Speed, 30+ Knots, Crew 370. Operational and Building Data
Keel laid on 06 JUN 1984 by Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS
Launched 22 AUG 1985
Commissioned 21 FEB 1987
Decommissioning Date: 10 AUG 2023 at Naval Station San Diego
Disposition: Legislative Consideration
Named for:
The ship was the first named after and in honor of the Battle of Mobile Bay in August 1864. During the famous American Civil War naval battle between Union forces under the command of Adm. David Farragut and Confederate forces under Adm. Franklin Buchanan.
The ship's motto, "Full speed ahead," is based on Adm. Farragut’s famous command issued during the battle and typifies the Admiral's key to success in war, straight thinking and determined action.
Note the helicopter on the rear starboard quarter.
Mobile Bay will be inactivated and towed to the Navy’s Inactive Ship’s facility in Bremerton, Washington where they will be in a Logistic Support Asset (LSA) status.
