USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58)

USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) The USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS is the fifty-first Perry Class guided missile frigate and was commissioned on April 12, 1986 in Bath, Maine. Copeland. ROBERTS (FFG-58).

This proud ship is the third to be named for Samuel Booker Roberts, a young Coxswain who earned the Navy Cross for heroic action in the battle of Guadalcanal. The first ship to bear the name “Sammy B” was the USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (DE-413) commanded by LCDR Robert W. (DE-413) was in the Battle off Samar on October 25, 1944 where she was sunk after daringly engaging a superior Japanese Cruiser. LCD

R Copeland concluded in his report of the Battle of Samar, with these words; "In the face of this knowledge, the men zealously manned their stations wherever they might be, and fought and worked with such calmness, courage, and efficiency that NO HIGHER HONOR could be conceived than to command such a group of men." The second USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (DD-823) was commissioned December 26, 1946. During (DD-823)'s twenty-four years of commissioned service, she was attached to Middle East Force, the 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 7th Fleets, earning a multitude of Expeditionary Awards and two Battle Stars for Vietnam service

The third to bear the honored name "Sammy B" is the USS SAMUEL B. Only two years after commissioning she was struck by an underwater mine while escorting Kuwaiti oil tankers in the Arabian Gulf. Directed to abandon ship, the ship’s Commanding Officer, Commander Paul X. Rinn refused and the crew fought on, emerging victorious. We honor those who have sailed before us and we dedicate this page to all past, present and future “Sammy B” Sailors.

I can't vouch for this to be true, but I received it via email and plan to send a card! NHH!
10/22/2020

I can't vouch for this to be true, but I received it via email and plan to send a card! NHH!

05/22/2019

Four years ago we said goodbye to this amazing ship; a bittersweet day, to be sure. Below is an excerpt from my Change of Command speech, April 26th, 2019, when I took command of USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CG 58):

"Finally, I promise that I will give my best effort every day that I am in Command. I challenge you to do the same for every day that you are assigned to the ship, knowing full well that there will be days when we need to pick each other up.
It starts with me, and it ends with the most newly reported member of the crew. Every single one of us from every single department contributes to our warfighting readiness.
We all need to be subject matter experts at our primary duties, assigned tasks, and assigned watches. Because I promise you, our adversaries don’t care where we are in the training cycle, or what part of the Basic Phase we’re in, or if we are in-port or underway.
I make this last promise to you so that if we are ever in a fight of overwhelming odds, from which survival might not be expected, that I too can say without hesitation, that every single one of you zealously manned your stations wherever they might be, and fought and worked with such calmness, courage, and efficiency that No Higher Honor could be conceived than to command such a crew."

The legacy lives on...No Higher Honor!
V/r, CAPT Erica Hoffmann

09/18/2015

Hey all you new Chiefs...post some pictures of your pinning ceremony for me, ok? So proud of all of you!

06/06/2015

Hello everyone! I have overcome my technological ineptitude and figured out how to load the entire video of the DECOM ceremony.

It is on YouTube in 3 parts: "SBR DECOM Part 1", "SBR DECOM Part 2", and "SBR DECOM Part 3". You should be able to search "SBR DECOM" and all 3 videos will pop up.

Please let me know if the videos won't play. I can't guarantee I'll be able to fix it, but I'll try!

These are the pictures from Paige at the Mayport Mirror
05/28/2015

These are the pictures from Paige at the Mayport Mirror

05/27/2015

More results for Sailors who transferred before the results came out!!

Congratulations to:
BM3 Best
QM3 Guest
MM3 Hendrix
GSM3 Mesenbrink
IT2 Carter
DC2 Royster
OS1 Richmond

05/20/2015

The Spring 2015 advancement exam results are in!!

Congratulations to our newest Petty Officers:

FC1 Bell
BM2 Ford
FC1 Machi
FC1 Meyer
EN3 Schoening
OS2 Smith
ET2 Stallings
IT1 Tiernan

For “Sammy B” Sailors that have recently transferred to another command, please check with your gaining Chain of Command for your advancement results.

05/20/2015

Ladies and Gentlemen,

There have been a few questions about tours on the day of DECOM:

Based on the weather and tides, the Tow Master will have line handlers ready at 1200 on Friday, 22 May to tow the ship to Philadelphia. The plan is to have the ship off the pier at 1300 that day.

Therefore, no one will be allowed to go aboard after the ceremony. Folks can stand on the brow for pictures, but no one will be allowed to walk through the ship.

For anyone who has base access, we would be happy to allow people onboard on Thursday. No specific times, and note: WE WILL NOT COORDINATE BASE ACCESS.

We will also not allow people onboard on Friday before the ceremony.

I know that is a disappointment to some, but unfortunately that is how it has to be.

CDR Erica Hoffmann
CO, Sammy B

05/07/2015

Below is an official message from the Chief of Naval Operations. THANK YOU to all of our Sammy B Spouses, past and present, and all our Navy family members for their unyielding support. We couldn't do it without you!

"1. On May 8th, Military Spouse Appreciation Day, we
recognize military Spouses and their tremendous contributions
to our Sailors, our Families, and our Navy communities.
While our Service members are unique in that they are all
volunteers, the Spouses of those Sailors are special in their
own right - serving as an integral part of our Navy team, they
share in the commitment to support and defend our Nation.
2. Today's military Spouses stand by and embrace our Sailors
through their service. More than just supporters, they are
professionals themselves, frequently sole home-front caretakers,
and pillars of their communities. Many play the vital role of
Ombudsman, actively connecting Spouses, Families, and commands.
3. My deepest gratitude goes out to our Spouses. We salute them for keeping Navy's most valuable resource, our people, supported and sustained. For your dedication and service, we thank you.
4. Released by the Chief of Naval Operations."

04/22/2015

As a reminder, if you plan to attend the decommissioning ceremony on Friday, 22 May 2015, please submit your RSVP to [email protected] by 25 April! Thank you!

01/29/2015

Greetings! Here are details of the DECOM ceremony for all the prior crew members out there:

1) The DECOM ceremony will be Friday, 22 May 2015 at 0930 at Naval Station Mayport.

2) The email to RSVP is [email protected]

3) RSVP's are requested no later than 25 April 2015

4) Uniform for Active Duty Guests is Summer Whites

5) Please include any special requirements or information in your RSVP (number of handicapped seats required, FFG-58 Plankowner, etc).

6) Once you RSVP to the above email address, a hard copy invite WILL NOT be sent unless you specifically request it and provide your mailing address in your RSVP email (hard copy invites will be sent to all prior CO's, current Mayport ship CO's, and other personnel as protocol dictates)

7) No earlier than 1 May and no later than 3 May the ship's DECOM ceremony coordinator will send a confirmation email to EVERYONE on the guest list to ensure we have an accurate list, so please be on the lookout for that.

As for events surrounding the DECOM, there will NOT be a Friends and Family Day Cruise and there will NOT be a Tiger Cruise. The ship has already been de-fueled and is berthed at the site where we will DECOM.

The ship's SUPPLY and DISBURSING Operations have closed for all sales of emblematics. However, we used the below vendor for our last and final order. He is very reputable, and has ball caps and t-shirts at a minimum. He needs minimum orders for coins/zippos, so please feel free to contact him directly. The ship will NOT act as a "middle man" for ordering, shipping or payment, and we do not intend to have anything at the ceremony to sell (unless some enterprising young Sailors have "extra"!).

Maurice Jordan
[email protected]

Standing by to answer any other questions,
No Higher Honor

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