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USS Porter (DDG-78)
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USS Porter (DDG-78) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
in the United States Navy
. Porter is named after Commodore
David Porter
, and his son, Admiral
David Dixon Porter
.
The Porter is one of only five (other than the ) currently commissioned U.S. Navy ships to have sunk an enemy vessel with its own armament.
two pirate
skiffs off Somalia
after receiving a distress call from the tanker
MV Golden Nori
which was under attack from pirates. The ship has recently visited the Kenya
n Port of Mombasa
.
announced that Porter would be upgraded during fiscal year 2013 to RIM-161 Standard Missile 3
(SM-3) capability in order to function as part of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System
.
USCGC Alder
participated in Operation Nanook 2010 in Baffin Bay
and the Davis Straits.
This was the fourth annual Operation Nanook
organized by the Canadian Government, but it was the first to host foreign vessels.
Arleigh Burke class destroyer
The Arleigh Burke class of guided missile destroyers is the United States Navy's first class of destroyer built around the Aegis combat system and the SPY-1D multi-function phased array radar. The class is named for Admiral Arleigh "31-Knot" Burke, the most famous American destroyer officer of...
in the United States 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...
. Porter is named after Commodore
Commodore (USN)
Commodore was an early title and later a rank in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard and a current honorary title in the U.S. Navy with an intricate history. Because the U.S. Congress was originally unwilling to authorize more than four ranks until 1862, considerable importance...
David Porter
David Porter (naval officer)
David Porter was an officer in the United States Navy in a rank of commodore and later the commander-in-chief of the Mexican Navy.-Life:...
, and his son, Admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
David Dixon Porter
David Dixon Porter
David Dixon Porter was a member of one of the most distinguished families in the history of the United States Navy. Promoted as the second man to the rank of admiral, after his adoptive brother David G...
.
The Porter is one of only five (other than the ) currently commissioned U.S. Navy ships to have sunk an enemy vessel with its own armament.
Pirates
On 28 October 2007, Porter attacked and sankOctober 28, 2007 incident off Somalia
The Action of 28 October 2007 was part of Operation Enduring Freedom - Horn of Africa, the military operation defined by the United States for combating terrorism in the Horn of Africa. The operation is one component of the overall mission of Operation Enduring Freedom...
two pirate
Piracy
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence at sea. The term can include acts committed on land, in the air, or in other major bodies of water or on a shore. It does not normally include crimes committed against persons traveling on the same vessel as the perpetrator...
skiffs off Somalia
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
after receiving a distress call from the tanker
Tanker (ship)
A tanker is a ship designed to transport liquids in bulk. Major types of tankship include the oil tanker, the chemical tanker, and the liquefied natural gas carrier.-Background:...
MV Golden Nori
MV Golden Nori
The ' is a Japanese chemical tanker that was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia on 28 October 2007. In news reports, she has at times been mistakenly referred to as the Golden Nory and Golden Mori....
which was under attack from pirates. The ship has recently visited the Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n Port of Mombasa
Mombasa
Mombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya. Lying next to the Indian Ocean, it has a major port and an international airport. The city also serves as the centre of the coastal tourism industry....
.
Upgrade
On November 12, 2009, the Missile Defense AgencyMissile Defense Agency
The Missile Defense Agency is the section of the United States government's Department of Defense responsible for developing a layered defense against ballistic missiles. The agency has its origins in the Strategic Defense Initiative, which was established in 1983 and was headed by Lt...
announced that Porter would be upgraded during fiscal year 2013 to RIM-161 Standard Missile 3
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3
The RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 is a ship-based missile system used by the US Navy to intercept short-to intermediate-range ballistic missiles as a part of Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. Although primarily designed as an anti-ballistic missile, the SM-3 has also been employed in an...
(SM-3) capability in order to function as part of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System
The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System is a United States Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency program developed to provide defense against ballistic missiles. It is part of the United States national missile defense strategy...
.
Operation Nanook 2010
In August 2010 the Porter and the buoy tenderBuoy tender
A buoy tender is a type of vessel used to maintain and replace navigational buoys. The name is also used for someone who works on such a vessel and maintains buoys....
USCGC Alder
USCGC Alder (WLB-216)
USCGC Alder is a Juniper-class, seagoing buoy tender of the United States Coast Guard.Alder was built by Marinette Marine Corporation and launched on February 7, 2004. Alders maiden voyage was on September 12, 2004. The Alder is currently assigned to Duluth, Minnesota as its home port...
participated in Operation Nanook 2010 in Baffin Bay
Baffin Bay
Baffin Bay , located between Baffin Island and the southwest coast of Greenland, is a marginal sea of the North Atlantic Ocean. It is connected to the Atlantic via Davis Strait and the Labrador Sea...
and the Davis Straits.
This was the fourth annual Operation Nanook
Operation Nanook
Operation Nanook was an Arctic expedition undertaken by the United States Navy in 1946. It consisted of , , USCGC Northwind , , , and .The mission is mostly documented as cartographic in nature....
organized by the Canadian Government, but it was the first to host foreign vessels.