USS Oakland (LCS-24)

USS Oakland (LCS-24) is an Independence-class littoral combat ship of the United States Navy.[1] She is the third ship to be named for the City of Oakland, California.[6][7]

For other ships with the same name, see USS Oakland.

USS Oakland in 8 March 2021
History
United States
NameOakland
NamesakeOakland
Awarded29 December 2010[1]
BuilderAustal USA[1]
Laid down20 July 2018
Launched21 July 2019[2]
Sponsored byKate Brandt[3]
Christened29 June 2019[3]
Acquired26 June 2020[4]
Commissioned17 April 2021[5]
HomeportSan Diego[5]
IdentificationHull number: LCS-24
MottoFortitude, Determination, Communication
StatusActive
Badge
General characteristics
Class and type Independence-class littoral combat ship
Displacement2,307 metric tons light, 3,104 metric tons full, 797 metric tons deadweight
Length127.4 m (418 ft)
Beam31.6 m (104 ft)
Draft14 ft (4.27 m)
Propulsion2× gas turbines, 2× diesel, 4× waterjets, retractable Azimuth thruster, 4× diesel generators
Speed40 knots (74 km/h; 46 mph)+, 47 knots (54 mph; 87 km/h) sprint
Range4,300 nautical miles (8,000 km; 4,900 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)+
Capacity210 tonnes
Complement40 core crew (8 officers, 32 enlisted) plus up to 35 mission crew
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Sea Giraffe 3D Surface/Air RADAR
  • Bridgemaster-E Navigational RADAR
  • AN/KAX-2 EO/IR sensor for GFC
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • EDO ES-3601 ESM
  • 4× SRBOC rapid bloom chaff launchers
Armament
Aircraft carried

Construction and career

Oakland was built by Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama. A ceremonial laying of the keel was held at the Austal USA shipyards in Mobile on 20 July 2018. The ship was christened on 29 June 2019[3] and then launched on 21 July 2019.[2] She was delivered to the Navy on 26 June 2020,[4] and was commissioned on 17 April 2021.[5]

References
  1. "Oakland (LCS-24)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  2. "Future USS Oakland Launched" (Press release). United States Navy. 22 July 2019. NNS190722-19. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  3. "AUSTAL USA CELEBRATES THE CHRISTENING OF OAKLAND (LCS 24)". usa.austal.com. 29 June 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  4. "Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Oakland (LCS 24)" (Press release). United States Navy. 26 June 2020. NNS200626-10. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  5. "Navy to Commission USS Oakland This Weekend". usni.org. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  6. "Secretary of the Navy Names Littoral Combat Ship" (Press release). U.S. Department of Defense. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  7. Myers, Meghann (19 August 2015). "SECNAV dubs next littoral combat ship Oakland". Navy Times. Retrieved 19 August 2015.


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