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USS Chandler (DDG-996)
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USS Chandler (DDG-996) was the final ship in the Kidd class
of guided-missile destroyers operated by the U.S. Navy
. Derived from the Spruance class
, these vessels were designed for air defense in hot weather. She was named after Rear Admiral
Theodore E. Chandler
.
Originally named Andushirvan, the ship was originally ordered by the Shah of Iran
, but was undelivered when the 1979 Iranian Revolution
occurred. Subsequent to this, the U.S. Navy elected to commission her for service in the Persian Gulf
and Mediterranean Sea
, as she was equipped with heavy-duty air conditioning
and was also well suited to filtering sand and the results from NBC warfare. She was commissioned in 1982.
Chandler was decommissioned in 1999. She was transferred to the Republic of China
, renamed Wu Teh (DDG-1805) in 2004, and finally recommissioned as ROCS Ma Kong
(DDG-1805) in 2006.
. The ship itself was sued under Admiralty law
in the United States by a barge owner who claimed that Chandlers negligent action on the Columbia River caused a dangerous swell called a soliton
.
The District Court of Oregon heard the case and held that the officers on Chandler breached their duty to exercise reasonable care in avoiding creation of the dangerous swell and the plaintiff was able to recover for the damages.
Kidd class destroyer
The Kidd class guided missile destroyers were a series of four warships based upon the hull of the Spruance class destroyers. These ships were originally ordered by the Shah of Iran for service in the Persian Gulf in an air defense role...
of guided-missile destroyers operated by the U.S. Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
. Derived from the Spruance class
Spruance class destroyer
The Spruance-class destroyer was developed by the United States to replace a large number of World War II-built Allen M. Sumner- and Gearing-class destroyers, and was the primary destroyer built for the U.S. Navy during the 1970s....
, these vessels were designed for air defense in hot weather. She was named after Rear Admiral
Rear Admiral
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
Theodore E. Chandler
Theodore E. Chandler
Theodore Edson Chandler was an admiral of the United States Navy during World War II, who commanded battleship and cruiser divisions in both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets. He was killed in action when Japanese kamikaze aircraft struck his flagship.He was the grandson of William E...
.
Originally named Andushirvan, the ship was originally ordered by the Shah of Iran
Pahlavi dynasty
The Pahlavi dynasty consisted of two Iranian/Persian monarchs, father and son Reza Shah Pahlavi and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi The Pahlavi dynasty consisted of two Iranian/Persian monarchs, father and son Reza Shah Pahlavi (reg. 1925–1941) and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi The Pahlavi dynasty ...
, but was undelivered when the 1979 Iranian Revolution
Iranian Revolution
The Iranian Revolution refers to events involving the overthrow of Iran's monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and its replacement with an Islamic republic under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the...
occurred. Subsequent to this, the U.S. Navy elected to commission her for service in the Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf
The Persian Gulf, in Southwest Asia, is an extension of the Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.The Persian Gulf was the focus of the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War, in which each side attacked the other's oil tankers...
and Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Anatolia and Europe, on the south by North Africa, and on the east by the Levant...
, as she was equipped with heavy-duty air conditioning
Air conditioning
An air conditioner is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The cooling is done using a simple refrigeration cycle...
and was also well suited to filtering sand and the results from NBC warfare. She was commissioned in 1982.
Chandler was decommissioned in 1999. She was transferred to the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
, renamed Wu Teh (DDG-1805) in 2004, and finally recommissioned as ROCS Ma Kong
ROCS Ma Kong (DDG-1805)
ROCS Ma Kong is a guided-missile destroyer currently in active service of Republic of China Navy.She was formerly the American which was decommissioned from the United States Navy in September 1999 and sold to the Republic of China Navy on 30 May 2003.- External links :*...
(DDG-1805) in 2006.
Accident
In June 1985, Chandler was involved in an accident on the Columbia RiverColumbia River
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...
. The ship itself was sued under Admiralty law
Admiralty law
Admiralty law is a distinct body of law which governs maritime questions and offenses. It is a body of both domestic law governing maritime activities, and private international law governing the relationships between private entities which operate vessels on the oceans...
in the United States by a barge owner who claimed that Chandlers negligent action on the Columbia River caused a dangerous swell called a soliton
Soliton
In mathematics and physics, a soliton is a self-reinforcing solitary wave that maintains its shape while it travels at constant speed. Solitons are caused by a cancellation of nonlinear and dispersive effects in the medium...
.
The District Court of Oregon heard the case and held that the officers on Chandler breached their duty to exercise reasonable care in avoiding creation of the dangerous swell and the plaintiff was able to recover for the damages.