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LPH-12 USS Inchon


Highlights of Ship's Service History



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USS Inchon (MCS-12)
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16 Jun 1966
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Contract awarded to Ingalls Shipbuilding, Mississippi
8 Apr 1968
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Keel laid
24 May 1969
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Launched
20 Jun 1970
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Commissioned
March 1995 - May 1996
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Redesignated MCS-12 and converted to mine countermeasures ship at Ingalls Shipbuilding.
19 Oct 2001
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Suffered a serious engine room fire after leaking fuel oil that had collected in the bilge was (presumably) ignited by the heat of the boiler directly above. Eight of the nine sailors in the compartment safely evacuated; one sailor died from smoke inhalation (see dedication). The ship was deemed too damaged to warrant repairs.
20 Jun 2002
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Decommissioned
24 May 2004
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Stricken from the Navy List
4 Dec 2004
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Sunk during a fleet training exercise off Virginia Beach, VA.

Sources

Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships - U. S. Naval Historical Center  [ Flag of United States ] United States Naval Vessel Register  [ Flag of United States ]

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