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ON THE COVER building, conversion and repair, Long Beach; Hans K. Schaefer, president of Todd Shipyards Corpo- ration; and Len M. Thorell, vice president and general manager,

Todd Pacific Shipyards Corpora- tion, Los Angeles Division.

The primary mission of the Rod- ney M. Davis and the other FFGs is to serve as ocean escort with amphib- ious task groups, replenishment groups, or convoys. The ship has an overall length of 453 feet, beam of 45 feet, and full-load displacement of 3,900 tons. She is equipped with surface-to-air and surface-to-sur- face missile systems, torpedoes, and a 76-mm gun. Two manned antisub- marine helicopters extend the ship's attack range and over-the-horizon capability.

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Todd's San Pedro Yard Launches

Guided Missile Frigate 'Davis'

The Los Angeles Division of Todd

Pacific Shipyards Corporation re- cently launched the guided-missile frigate Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60) in ceremonies at the San Pedro shipyard. The vessel is named for

Sgt. Rodney Maxwell Davis,

USMC, who was awarded a posthu- mous Medal of Honor for exception- al heroism while serving in the Re- public of Vietnam on September 6, 1967.

His widow, Mrs. Judy P. Davis, was the sponsor of the ship. She was assisted by Mrs. Ruth Davis, mother of the ship's namesake, and her daughters, Nicola A. Davis and Samantha J. Davis. Princi- pal speaker at the event was Major

Gen. Frank E. Peterson Jr.,

USMC, deputy commander, Fleet

Marine Force Atlantic.

Also present at the launching cer- emonies were Capt. R. Bruce

Woodruff, USN, guided missile frigate ship acquisition program manager (FFG); Capt. Robert H.

Randall, USN, supervisor of ship-

Many relatives of the late Sgt. Davis attended the launching ceremony. (L to R): Gordon

Davis, brother; Nicola Davis, daughter and maid of honor; Samantha Davis, daughter and maid of honor; Ruth Davis, mother; Len M. Thorell, vice president and general manager of

Todd's Los Angeles Division; Judy Davis, widow and sponsor; Robert Davis, brother; Howard

Davis, brother; and Maj. Gen. Frank E. Petersen, USMC, principal speaker.

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Missile Frigate Rodney M. Davis going down the ways during recent launching at Todd's Los

Angeles Division San Pedro Shipyard.