For other ships of the same name, see USS Gladiator.
 USS Gladiator (MCM-11) underway off the coast of Bahrain, in August 2007. | |
| Career (United States) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | USS Gladiator |
| Awarded: | 14 February 1989 |
| Builder: | Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin |
| Laid down: | 7 May 1990 |
| Launched: | 29 June 1991 |
| Commissioned: | 18 September 1993 |
| Decommissioned: | 4 September 2025 |
| Homeport: | Manama, Bahrain |
| Identification: | MCM-11 |
| Status: | Decommissioned |
| Badge: |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship |
| Displacement: | 1,250 long tons (1,270 t) |
| Length: | 224 ft (68 m) |
| Beam: | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Draft: | 12 ft (3.7 m) |
| Speed: | 14 knots (16 mph; 26 km/h) |
| Complement: | 6 officers and 75 enlisted |
| Armament: |
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USS Gladiator (MCM-11) was an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship of the United States Navy, and is the third U.S. Navy ship to bear that name.
Gladiator onboard MV Condock V for transport in January 2007.
Awards[]
- Navy Unit Commendation
- Navy E Ribbon
- National Defense Service Medal with star
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
In popular culture[]
The ship was featured in Mega Movers, when it was transported to Bahrain on top of a heavy lift ship.
History[]
In 2024, USS Gladiator was involved in a collision with HMS Bangor causing some damage to the latter vessel.[1]
References[]
This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. The entry can be found here.
External links[]
- USS Gladiator official website
- U.S. Naval Historical Center: USS Gladiator
- Photo gallery of {{{2}}} at NavSource Naval History
- U.S. Naval Vessel Register: USS Gladiator
- Unofficial U.S. Navy Site: USS Gladiator
- Military Sealift Command: "A Curious Cargo", By Laura M. Seal
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