USS Shamal

USS Shamal (PC-13) is the thirteenth Cyclone-class patrol ship. Shamal was laid down 23 September 1994 by Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, Louisiana and launched 3 March 1995. She was commissioned 27 January 1996. Decommissioned by the United States Navy 1 October 2004 and transferred to the United States Coast Guard and recommissioned the USCGC Shamal (WPC-13).

Shamal underway off the coast of Northern Florida on 2 March 2016
History
United States
Name	Shamal
Namesake	Shamal
Operator	United States Navy
Ordered	19 July 1991
Builder	Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, Louisiana
Laid down	23 September 1994
Launched	3 March 1995
Acquired	31 October 1995
Commissioned	27 January 1996
Decommissioned	1 October 2004
Recommissioned	30 September 2011
Decommissioned	16 February 2021
Stricken	26 February 2021
Identification	MMSI number: 369984000 Callsign: NSHA
Motto	The Fury of the Storm
Status	Awaiting Scrapping
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United States
Acquired	1 October 2004
Homeport	Little Creek, Virginia
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General characteristics
Class & type	Cyclone-class patrol ship
Displacement	331 tons
Length	179 ft (55 m)
Beam	25 ft (7.6 m)
Draft	7.5 ft (2.3 m)
Speed	35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph)
Complement	4 officers, 24 enlisted
Armament	2 Mk38 chain guns (USN) 2 Mk19 grenade launchers 2 .50 (12.7 mm) machine guns 6 Stinger missiles

Shamal was transferred back to the Navy on 30 September 2011, and is once again designated PC-13.^[1][2]

Shamal was decommissioned on 16 February 2021 at Naval Station Mayport.^[3][4]