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USS Ramage (DDG 61)

USS RAMAGE is equipped to operate in a high-density, multi-threat environment as an integral member of a carrier battle group or surface action group. In addition to her own self-defense capabilities in air warfare (AW), undersea warfare (USW), and surface warfare (SUW), RAMAGE can effectively provide local area protection to the battle group, surface action group, and other ships.

Following the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC., on September 11, 2001, the commanding officer and the crew of USS RAMAGE requested the flag of the NYPD to be flown as battle ensign on their ship to commemorate the heroic work of the policemen in New York City.

General Characteristics:	Keel Laid: January 4, 1993
	Launched: February 11, 1994
	Commissioned: July 22, 1995
	Builder: Ingalls Shipbuilding, West Bank, Pascagoula, Miss.
	Propulsion system: four General Electric LM 2500 gas turbine engines
	Propellers: two
	Blades on each Propeller: five
	Length: 505,25 feet (154 meters)
	Beam: 67 feet (20.4 meters)
	Draft: 30,5 feet (9.3 meters)
	Displacement: approx. 8.300 tons full load
	Speed: 30+ knots
	Aircraft: None. But LAMPS 3 electronics installed on landing deck for coordinated DDG/helicopter ASW operations.
	Armament: two MK 41 VLS for Standard missiles, Tomahawk; Harpoon missile launchers, one Mk 45 5-inch/54 caliber lightweight gun, two Phalanx CIWS, Mk 46 torpedoes (from two triple tube mounts)
	Homeport: Norfolk, Va.
	Crew: 23 Officers, 24 Chief Petty Officers and 291 Enlisted

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Crew List:

This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS RAMAGE. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information.

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Click here to see which USS RAMAGE memorabilia are currently for sale on ebay.

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USS RAMAGE Cruise Books:

Mediterranean and Arabian Sea Cruise Book 2015-16

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USS RAMAGE History:

Date	Event
November 15, 1991	Construction started
January 4, 1993	Keel was laid
1994:	Ship was launched
April 23, 1994	RAMAGE was christened by Mrs. Barbara Ramage
July 22, 1995	Commissioning
November 25, 1996	Deployment to the Mediterranean and direct Support of Operation Silver Wake.
July 1997	Operation Sail 2000
March 26, 1999	Deployment to the Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf as part of the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) Battle Group.
September 22, 1999	Returned to Norfolk, Va.

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About the Destroyer’s Name, about Vice Adm. Lawson P. Ramage:

USS RAMAGE honors naval war hero Vice Admiral Lawson P. Ramage who distinguished himself as a submarine commander in World War II. For his bold leadership of successful war patrols, he was awarded the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross (two awards).

His first command was the USS TROUT which engaged in successful war patrols in the area of Midway, Truk, the Solomons and the South China Sea. On August 28, 1942, Ramage intercepted a Japanese task group consisting of the light carrier TAIYO (OTAKA), plus cruisers and destroyers. Ramage closed TROUT to short range and fired five torpedoes at the carrier, scoring several hits, the first ever on a Japanese aircraft carrier.

He assumed command of the USS PARCHE (SS 384) in July 1943 and led her through four war patrols in the Southern Pacific theater. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during a pre-dawn attack by the PARCHE on a Japanese convoy on July 31, 1944.

During the remainder of his naval career, he served in numerous key Navy leadership positions including Commander First Fleet and Commander-in-Chief of the Military Sea Transportation Service. VADM Ramage retired from service in the Navy in 1970. He died on April 15, 1990 at his home in Bethesda, Maryland.

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USS RAMAGE Patch Gallery:

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USS RAMAGE Image Gallery:

The photos below were taken by me and show the RAMAGE at Naval Base Norfolk, Va., on October 29, 2010.

The photos below were taken by me and show the RAMAGE at Naval Base Norfolk, Va., on May 6, 2012.

The photos below were taken by Michael Jenning and show the RAMAGE at Naval Base Norfolk, Va., on May 8, 2014, just four days after she returned from a 9-month deployment.

The photos below were taken by Michael Jenning and show the RAMAGE at Naval Base Norfolk, Va., on April 29, 2015.

The photos below were taken by Michael Jenning and show the RAMAGE at Naval Base Norfolk, Va., on October 6, 2015.

The photos below were taken by Michael Jenning and show the RAMAGE at Naval Base Norfolk, Va., on October 12, 2016.

The photos below were taken by Michael Jenning and show the RAMAGE at Naval Base Norfolk, Va., on October 4, 2017.

The photos below were taken by Michael Jenning and show the RAMAGE at Naval Base Norfolk, Va., on September 21, 2018.

The photos below were taken by Michael Jenning and show the RAMAGE at Naval Base Norfolk, Va., on December 26, 2021.

The photos below were taken by Michael Jenning and show the RAMAGE at Naval Base Norfolk, Va., on September 6, 2022. Note the incorrectly displayed red engineering "E" award on the ship's bridgewing. The "E" is shown with 5 service stripes, meaning that RAMAGE has won the award in six consecutive years. However, these awards are only displayed with four service stripes. Instead of a fifth stripe, all previous stripes are removed and a star of the same color (in this case red) is displayed above the "E".

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