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U.S.S. GUARDIAN
(MCM-5)FORERUNNER OF FREEDOM
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USS GUARDIAN (MCM-5) - an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship
In Commission 1989 to PresentMCM-5 Deployments - Major Events
| Add a MCM-5 Shellback Initiation | Add a MCM-5 Deployment - Major Event | ||||
| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAY | 1985 | - | Keel Date: 8 MAY 1985 at Peterson Builders Inc. Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin | ||
| JUN | 1987 | - | Launch Date: 20 JUN 1987 | ||
| DEC | 1989 | - | Commissioned: 16 DEC 1989 | ||
| JAN | 2011 | - | JAN | 2011 | Decommisioning |
MCM-5 General Specifications
Class: Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship
Complement: 6 Officers and 75 Enlisted
Displacement: 1367 tons
Length: 224 feet
Beam: 39 feet
Draft: 13 feet