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| Ordered: | 11 Dec 1992 |
| Laid down: | 18 Apr 1995 |
| Launched: | 14 March 1997 |
| Commissioned: | 15 Aug 1998 |
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| Fate: | Currently serving |
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USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), the third United States Navy ship of that name, was named in honor of John Paul Jones' famous frigate, which he had named the French language equivalent of "Poor Richard," in honor of Benjamin Franklin's almanac of that name.
Bonhomme Richard (a.k.a. Revolutionary Gator) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship currently homeported in San Diego, California. The contract to build her was awarded to Ingalls Shipbuilding on December 11, 1992, and her keel was laid down on April 18, 1995. She was launched on March 14, 1997, delivered to the Navy on May 12May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). There are 233 days remaining. Events 1191 Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. 1264 The Battle of Lewes, between King Henry III of England and the rebel Si, 19981998 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Ocean''. Events January January 1998 A massive ice storm, caused by El Nino, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting, and commissionedThe ceremonies involved in commissioning ships into a military force are based in traditions thousands of years old. Ship naming and launching are the inseparable elements which endow a ship hull with her identity. Yet, just as many developmental mileston on August 15August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. Events 778 The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, in which Roland is killed 1517 First European connection with China seven Portuguese armed vessels le, 19981998 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Ocean''. Events January January 1998 A massive ice storm, caused by El Nino, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting.
The primary mission of USS Bonhomme Richard is to embark, deploy and land elements of a Marine landing force in amphibious assault operations by helicopterA helicopter is an aircraft which is lifted and propelled by one or more large horizontal rotors ( propellers). Helicopters are classified as rotary-wing aircraft to distinguish them from conventional fixed-wing aircraft. The word helicopter is derived fr, landing craft and amphibious vehicle.