The USS Typhoon (PC-5) was the fifth vessel in the United States Navy's Cyclone-class patrol ship series. Constructed by Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, Louisiana, she was laid down on May 15, 1992, and launched on March 3, 1993. She was officially commissioned on February 12, 1994, in Tampa, Florida. The ship measured approximately 55 meters (180 feet) in length, with a displacement of around 336 tons. Her design prioritized speed and maneuverability, making her well-suited for maritime security, interdiction, and patrol missions. Throughout her service, Typhoon operated primarily in the Persian Gulf, stationed in Manama, Bahrain since 2004, where she maintained a 24-person crew responsible for maritime security operations under the U.S. Fifth Fleet. She participated in notable exercises such as BALTOPS 95 and engaged in joint training with Slovenian forces in 2001. The vessel also undertook extensive deployments, including an 18-month stint in the Persian Gulf beginning in April 2004, where she helped enforce maritime security around vital oil terminals, such as Al Basrah and Khawr Al Amaya. Typhoon was involved in numerous rescue and security missions, including rescuing 89 individuals from a capsized dhow in 2005, and saving seven mariners adrift on a raft in 2007. She responded to distress calls, such as rescuing an unconscious fisherman in 2004. The ship also conducted operations against piracy and maritime threats in the Horn of Africa and Arabian Sea regions, utilizing her speed and agility to intercept vessels and gather intelligence. The vessel's service was marked by several notable incidents, including a flare firing at an Iranian vessel in 2008, and the tragic loss of Engineman 2nd Class Douglas Bolles in 2003, who fell overboard and was later recovered. In March 2016, her commanding officer was relieved of duty amid an investigation into misconduct. USS Typhoon was decommissioned on February 28, 2022, and transferred to the Royal Bahrain Naval Forces as RBNS Damsah on March 30, 2022, marking the end of her active U.S. Navy service.

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