>From the “Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships,” 

(1969) Vol. 4, p.131.





LOCKWOOD





	Charles Andrews Lockwood was born in Midland, Va., 

6 May 1890, and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in the 

class of 1912.  Following brief cruises in battleships 

MISSISSIPPI (BB-23) and ARKANSAS (BB-33), and a short tour 

as instructor in the Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, in 

September 1914, he reported to the tender MOHICAN (SP-117) 

for indoctrination in submarines.  By 1 December of that 

year he had his first submarine command, A-2, followed by 

B-1.  American entry into World War I found him in command 

of 1st Submarine Division, Asiatic Fleet.  From that time, 

with the exception of a tour on the Asiatic station where he 

commanded gunboats QUIROS (PG-40) and ELCANO (PG-38) on the 

Yangtze Patrol and the destroyer SMITH THOMPSON (DD-212), 

practically all his sea service was in and connected with 

submarines.  In addition to those listed above are added 

G-1, N-5, UC-97 (ex-German), R-25, S-14 and BONITA (SS-165).



	In June 1939, he became Chief of Staff to Commander, 

Submarine Force, U.S. Fleet, in light cruiser RICHMOND 

(CL-9).  This important service was interrupted in February 

1941 when he was sent to London as naval attache and 

principal observer for submarines.  Following promotion to 

rear admiral in March 1942, he proceeded to west Australia 

as Commander, Submarines, Southwest Pacific.  In February 

1943, he was transferred to Pearl Harbor to become 

Commander, Submarines, Pacific Fleet, in which capacity he 

served the rest of the war, being promoted to vice admiral 

in October 1943.  Under his guidance and inspiration in 

these two commands, U.S. submarines overcame torpedo and 

other difficulties to destroy the Japanese Merchant Marine 

and cripple the Imperial Navy.  His wartime awards were the 

Distinguished Service Medal and two gold stars in lieu of 

second and third awards, and the Legion of Merit.  After the 

war, he served as Inspector General of the Navy until his 

retirement in June 1947.



	In retirement at Los Gatos, Calif., he wrote and 

co-authored best selling books on naval history and 

submarine operations until his death 7 June 1967.





DE-1064

Displacement:  3,877 t. 

Length:  438’

Beam:  46’9”

Draft:  16’2”

Speed:  20 k.

Complement:  243

Armament:  1 5”; 4 21” torpedo tubes; ASROC; DASH

Class:  KNOX



	LOCKWOOD (DE-1064), one of the newest and most powerful 

destroyer escorts, was laid down 3 November 1967 by Todd 

Shipyards Corp., Seattle, Wash.; launched 5 September 1968; 

and cosponsored by Mrs. Charles A Lockwood, the admiral’s 

widow, and Mrs. John Canty, his daughter.  The ship is 

scheduled to commission in the summer of 1970.



	When she joins the fleet, LOCKWOOD will be a valuable 

addition to the destroyer forces, designed for optimum 

performance in antisubmarine duty, in addition being well 

suited to other missions such as search and rescue, patrol, 

blockade, and surveillance.  



<This is the extent of the ship’s history in the 

“Dictionary.”>



	LOCKWOOD was commissioned on 5 December 1970.  

Decommissioned and stricken from the Navy Register on 30 

September 1993, she was transferred to the Maritime 

Administration the following 4 October.  As of this writing, 

she is at Suisan Bay, Ca. serving as a source for parts.



K. Jack Bauer and Stephen S. Roberts, “Register of Ships of 

the U. S. Navy, 1775-1990,” pp.243-244.

Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World, 1995,” 

	p.886.

Naval Institute “Proceedings,” May 1998, p.187. (According 

	to “Proceedings,” LOCKWOOD was stricken on 27 September 

	1993.  How can a ship be stricken before she is 

	decommissioned?)

Internet Web Site:  

	“United States Naval & Shipbuilding Museum”

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