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USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY was the 19th ship in the NEWPORT - class of Tank Landing Ships and was homeported at the Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va.
After decommissioning, BARNSTABLE COUNTY was leased to the Spanish Navy where she was commissioned as HERNÁN CORTÉZ (L 41) on August 26, 1994.
| General Characteristics: | Awarded: July 15, 1966 |
| Keel laid: December 19, 1970 | |
| Launched: October 2, 1971 | |
| Commissioned: May 27, 1972 | |
| Decommissioned: June 29, 1994 | |
| Builder: National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, San Diego, Calif. | |
| Propulsion system: 6 diesels; 16,000 horsepower; bow thruster | |
| Propellers: two and one bow thruster screw | |
| Length: 522 feet (159 meters) | |
| Length over derrick arms: 561 feet (171 meters) | |
| Beam: 70 feet (21.2 meters) | |
| Draft: 17,4 feet (5.3 meters) | |
| Displacement: approx. 8500 tons | |
| Speed: 20 knots | |
| Aircraft: helicopter platform only | |
| Armament: one | |
| Crew: 14 officers, 210 enlisted and approx. 350 embarked troops |
back to top go to the end of the pageback to top go to the end of the pageCrew List:
This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information.
back to top go to the end of the pageback to top go to the end of the pageAccidents aboard USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY:
| Date | Where | Events |
|---|---|---|
| February 11, 1977 | Curacoa, Netherlands Antilles | USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY collides with the moored Liberian ship POUNENTES while clearing berth under pilot control resulting in minor damage. |
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