The USS Lang (FF-1060) was a Knox-class frigate of the United States Navy, constructed to serve as a versatile anti-submarine warfare vessel. Laid down on 25 March 1967 by Todd Shipyards in San Pedro, California, she was launched on 17 February 1968 and commissioned on 28 March 1970. The ship was named in honor of John Lang, notable for his bravery during the War of 1812. Measuring 438 feet (133.5 meters) in length, with a beam of 47 feet (14.3 meters) and a draft of 25 feet (7.6 meters), the USS Lang displaced approximately 4,066 long tons (4,131 metric tons) at full load. Her crew comprised 13 officers and 211 enlisted personnel. Power was derived from a single Westinghouse geared steam turbine generating 35,000 shaft horsepower, which drove a single propeller, enabling her to reach speeds of up to 27 knots (50 km/h). She had a range of 4,500 nautical miles (8,300 km) at 20 knots, making her suitable for extended patrols. Armament included a 5"/54 caliber Mark 42 gun forward, a single 3-inch/50-caliber gun aft, and an RUR-5 ASROC missile launcher positioned between the main gun and the bridge. For close-range anti-submarine defense, she was equipped with two twin 12.75-inch (324 mm) Mk 32 torpedo tubes. The ship also carried a DASH drone helicopter, later replaced by a SH-2 Seasprite LAMPS I helicopter, with an enlarged hangar and landing deck added in the 1970s. Many ships in her class upgraded their 3-inch guns to eight-cell BPDMS missile launchers. Notably, on 17 October 1989, shortly after the Loma Prieta earthquake, USS Lang assisted in providing wet steam to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company at Hunters Point, helping restore electrical power to San Francisco. For this humanitarian effort, she received the Humanitarian Service Medal. Decommissioned on 12 December 1991 and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register in 1995, USS Lang was sold for scrapping in 2001. Her service reflects her role in anti-submarine warfare and humanitarian missions during her active years.

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