USS Michael Murphy

USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) is the 62nd ship of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. She is named for Medal of Honor recipient Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy (1976–2005). Her contract was awarded on 13 September 2002 to the Bath Iron Works and Vice Admiral John Morgan, the first commanding officer of Arleigh Burke, made the first cut of steel.[9] DDG-112 was named Michael Murphy by Secretary of the Navy, Donald C. Winter on 7 May 2008 and her keel was laid down on 18 June 2010. The ship was christened on 7 May 2011, Murphy's birthday,[4] by her sponsor Maureen Murphy, Michael Murphy's mother.[1][3][10][11]

For ships with a similar name, see USS Murphy.

USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112)
USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) navigating in open waters off the coast of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, in march 2013.
History
United States
Name: USS Michael Murphy
Namesake: Michael P. Murphy[1]
Awarded: 13 September 2002[2]
Builder: Bath Iron Works[2]
Laid down: 18 June 2010[1]
Sponsored by: Maureen Murphy[3]
Christened: 7 May 2011[4]
Launched: 8 May 2011[2]
Commissioned: 6 October 2012 [5]
Homeport: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, U.S.[6]
Status: in active service
Badge:
General characteristics
Class and type: Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
Displacement: 9,200 tons[2]
Length: 510 ft (160 m)[2]
Beam: 66 ft (20 m)[2]
Draft: 33 ft (10 m)[2]
Propulsion: 4 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 100,000 shp (75 MW)
Speed: 35+ knots[3]
Complement: 323 Sailors (23 officers and 300 enlisted)[7]
Armament:
Aircraft carried: 2× SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters
Notes: Michael Murphy (DDG 112) was to be the last of the 62 Arleigh Burke destroyers but, following the proposed cancellation of the DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer programme after the completion of the first three vessels, the US Navy will continue construction on the Arleigh Burke class.[8]

Ships History

2010
Maureen Murphy, left, and Edwin Bard inscribe the signatures of Michael Murphy's family on an iron plate during a dedication ceremony.

On 18 June 2010, Maureen Murphy and Edwin Bard inscribed the signatures of Murphy's family on an iron plate during a dedication ceremony for Michael Murphy. The plate was affixed to the ship's hull during construction. Murphy was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan in June 2005. He was the first sailor awarded the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War.

2011

After 7 May 2011 christening, the destroyer was moved to dry dock for several months in order to finalize construction.[4]

2012

On 1 October 2012 the destroyer arrived in New York for her commissioning, which occurred on 6 October.[12]

On 16 October 2012 Michael Murphy arrived in Barbados for her first international port of call. Led by Ambassador Larry L. Palmer, dozens of sailors ventured out into the community to help the children of Barbados at the Boscobelle Primary School and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The sailors presented stuffed animals to the children at the hospital. At the primary school, the crew members helped to beautify the school grounds by planting trees, as well as clearing away brush and debris. The students of the primary school also had stuffed animals donated to them by the sailors. [13][14] On 21 November, Michael Murphy arrived at her home port of Naval Station Pearl Harbor, part of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.[15][16]

2013

On 15 February 2013 Michael Murphy held her first family day cruise.[17] On 23 May 2013 Michael Murphy held her first change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.[18]

2014

On 4 February 2014 Michael Murphy participated with aviation forces from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps in joint training exercise Koa Kai. Participating units conducted integrated flight operations, anti-surface and anti-submarine training.[19] On 28 February, the Royal Canadian Navy ship HMCS Protecteur suffered a fire and breakdown approximately 340 nautical miles (630 km) northeast of Pearl Harbor that left the ship stranded without power, lighting or water. Michael Murphy, already underway, was immediately dispatched to assist in towing and recovery efforts. Michael Murphy received 17 family members of the crew and two civilian contractors from Protecteur; however, due to adverse weather conditions, Michael Murphy's attempts to take her under tow were unsuccessful. The cruiser USS Chosin arrived two days later, connected and towed the stricken ship until the hawser broke.[20] The fleet ocean tug, USNS Sioux, arrived on 2 March and assumed the towing duties and returned Protecteur to Naval Station Pearl Harbor on 6 March.[21][22][23][24]

On 7 July 2014 Michael Murphy departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to participate in the at-sea phase of the multinational exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). On 26 June, RIMPAC 2014 commenced and Michael Murphy participated in all 36 days, including the closing reception on 1 August.[25][26] On 20 October 2014, Michael Murphy departed on her first deployment to the Western Pacific with the United States Seventh Fleet.[27]

2015

On 26 May 2015, Michael Murphy was awarded with a Canadian Forces Unit Commendation in recognition of the service she provided to the damaged Canadian naval vessel Protecteur after she had caught fire.[28]

2017
The Fiji Military Forces Band performs as the USS Michael Murphy docks in Suva, Fiji.

In January 2017, Michael Murphy, along with USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108) and USS Lake Champlain (CG-57), accompanied USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) in a deployment to the western Pacific. In April of that year, the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG) cancelled a scheduled port call in Australia in response to increasing tensions between the United States and North Korea over the DPRK's nuclear weapons program.

2018

Michael Murphy participated in KAKADU 2018, a multinational exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Navy. During the sea phase of the exercise, forces from twenty-seven countries will train together in several complex warfighting scenarios, including an air defense exercise, gunnery exercise, search and rescue training, underway replenishment approaches, anti-submarine warfare vulnerability training, and divisional tactics.[29]

2019

Cmdr. Christopher J. Forch relieved Cmdr. Kevin T. Louis as commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) in a ceremony held at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, March 1. [30] Michael Murphy deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations, following its participation in exercises UNITAS LX and Teamwork South 2019 in Valparaiso, Chile, from June 24-July 3.[31]

Awards
  • Canadian Forces Unit Commendation - (Feb 2014)[32]
  • Retention Excellence Award - (2019)

References
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  14. This story was written U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet Public Affairs. "USS Michael Murphy Makes First Port Call During Maiden Voyage". navy.mil. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  15. "USS Michael Murphy, Navyʼs newest destroyer, arrives at joint base". hookelenews.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
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  18. Story and photo MC2 Nardel Gervacio. "USS Michael Murphy holds first change of command". navy.mil. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  19. Staff Sgt. William Sallette (4 February 2014). "Army aviators become 'Sea Warriors'". army.mil. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
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  21. "Line towing fire-damaged HMCS Protecteur to Hawaii breaks". cbc.ca. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  22. This story was written Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal and U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs. "HMCS Protecteur, Crew Arrive Safely to Pearl Harbor". navy.mil. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  23. "USS Michael Murphy returns with civilians after ship fire". KHON2. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  24. "Stranded HMCS Protecteur due in Pearl Harbor by mid-week". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  25. "USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) history". uscarriers.net. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  26. "RIMPAC 2014: World's Largest Maritime Exercises (PHOTOS)". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  27. "USS Michael Murphy departs on maiden deployment". hookelenews.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  28. Pugliese, David (3 June 2015). "Canadian Forces thanks crew of USS Michael Murphy for coming to the aid of HMCS Protecteur". Defence Watch. Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  29. https://www.stripes.com/news/uss-michael-murphy-joins-27-nation-naval-exercise-down-under-1.545933
  30. Cmdr. Christopher J. Forch relieved Cmdr. Kevin T. Louis as commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) in a ceremony held at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, March 1.
  31. Michael Murphy is currently deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations, following its participation in exercises UNITAS LX and Teamwork South 2019 in Valparaiso, Chile, from June 24-July 3.
  32. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/canadian-forces-thanks-crew-of-uss-michael-murphy-for-coming-to-the-aid-of-hmcs-protecteur

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