UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FRIGATES (& DESTROYER ESCORTS)

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OLIVER HAZARD PERRY CLASS FRIGATES

FFG Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
7 Oliver Hazard Perry Bath Iron Works 25-Sep-76 17-Dec-77 20-Dec-1997 Reserve
8 McInerney Bath Iron Works 4-Nov-78 15-Dec-79
9 Wadsworth Todd, San Pedro 29-Jul-78 28-Feb-80 28-Jun-2002 Trans to Poland
10 Duncan Todd, Seattle 1-Mar-78 24-May-80 17-Dec-1994 Trans to Turkey (Spares)
11 Clark Bath Iron Works 24-Mar-79 17-May-80 15-Mar-2000 Trans to Poland
12 George Philip Todd, San Pedro 16-Dec-78 15-Nov-80 15-Mar-2003 Reserve
13 Samuel Eliot Morison Bath Iron Works 14-Jul-79 11-Oct-80 11-Apr-2002 Trans to Turkey
14 Sides Todd, San Pedro 19-May-79 30-May-81 28-Feb-2003 For trans to Portugal
15 Estocin Bath Iron Works 3-Nov-79 10-Jan-81 4-Apr-2003 Trans to Turkey
16 Clifton Sprague Bath Iron Works 16-Feb-80 21-Mar-81 27-Aug-1997 Trans to Turkey
19 John A. Moore Todd, San Pedro 20-Oct-79 14-Nov-81 1-Sep-2000 Trans to Turkey
20 Antrim Todd, Seattle 27-Mar-79 26-Sep-81 27-Aug-1997 Trans to Turkey
21 Flatley Bath Iron Works 15-May-80 20-Jun-81 11-May-1996 Trans to Turkey
22 Fahrion Todd, Seattle 24-Aug-79 16-Jan-82 31-Mar-1998 Trans to Egypt
23 Lewis B. Puller Todd, San Pedro 15-Mar-80 17-Apr-82 18-Sep-1998 Trans to Egypt
24 Jack Williams Bath Iron Works 30-Aug-80 19-Sep-81 13-Sep-1996 Trans to Bahrain
25 Copeland Todd, San Pedro 26-Jul-80 7-Aug-82 18-Sep-1996 Trans to Egypt
26 Gallery Bath Iron Works 20-Dec-80 5-Dec-81 14-Jun-1996 Trans to Egypt
27 Mahlon S. Tisdale Todd, San Pedro 7-Feb-81 13-Nov-82 20-Feb-1998 Trans to Turkey
28 Boone Todd, Seattle 16-Jan-80 15-May-82
29 Stephen W. Groves Bath Iron Works 4-Apr-81 17-Apr-82
30 Reid Todd, San Pedro 27-Jun-81 19-Feb-83 25-Sep-1998 Trans to Turkey
31 Stark Todd, Seattle 30-May-80 23-Oct-82 7-May-1999 Reserve
32 John L. Hall Bath Iron Works 24-Jul-81 26-Jun-82
33 Jarrett Todd, San Pedro 17-Oct-81 2-Jul-83
34 Aubrey Fitch Bath Iron Works 17-Oct-81 9-Oct-82 12-Dec-1997 Sold for scrap 2004
36 Underwood Bath Iron Works 6-Feb-82 29-Jan-83
37 Crommelin Todd, Seattle 1-Jul-81 18-Jun-83
38 Curts Todd, San Pedro 6-Mar-82 8-Oct-83
39 Doyle Bath Iron Works 22-May-82 21-May-83
40 Halyburton Todd, Seattle 13-Oct-81 7-Jan-84
41 McCluskey Todd, San Pedro 18-Sep-82 10-Dec-83
42 Klakring Bath Iron Works 18-Sep-82 20-Aug-83
43 Thach Todd, San Pedro 18-Dec-82 17-Mar-84
45 De Wert Bath Iron Works 18-Dec-82 19-Nov-83
46 Rentz Todd, San Pedro 16-Jul-83 30-Jun-84
47 Nicholas Bath Iron Works 23-Apr-83 10-Mar-84
48 Vandergrift Todd, Seattle 15-Oct-82 24-Nov-84
49 Robert G. Bradley Bath Iron Works 13-Aug-83 11-Aug-84
50 Taylor Bath Iron Works 5-Nov-83 1-Dec-84
51 Gary Todd, San Pedro 19-Nov-83 17-Nov-84
52 Carr Todd, Seattle 26-Feb-83 27-Jul-85
53 Hawes Bath Iron Works 17-Feb-84 9-Feb-85
54 Ford Todd, San Pedro 23-Jun-84 29-Jun-85
55 Elrod Bath Iron Works 12-May-84 6-Jul-85
56 Simpson Bath Iron Works 31-Aug-84 9-Nov-85
57 Reuban James Todd, San Pedro 8-Feb-85 22-Mar-86
58 Samuel B. Roberts Bath Iron Works 8-Dec-84 12-Apr-86
59 Kauffman Bath Iron Works 29-Mar-86 28-Feb-87
60 Rodney M. Davis Todd, San Pedro 11-Jan-86 9-May-87
61 Ingraham Todd, San Pedro 25-Jun-88 5-Aug-89

Duncan
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Sides
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Estocin
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John A. Moore
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Lewis B. Puller
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Reid
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Curts


Doyle
Official USN Photograph


McClusky
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Klakring
Official USN Photograph


Robert G. Bradley
Photo: Steve Wright

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Ford

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 Kauffman


Samuel B Roberts 
LENGTH 138.8m (8,36-61) 135.64m (others)
BEAM 13.72m
DISPLACEMENT 2769 tons / 3658 tons (fl) 4100 tons (fl - 8,36-61)
ARMAMENT 1/Mk 13 Mod 4 launcher
1/76mm Mk 75 DP
1/20mm Mk 15 CIWS
6/324mm ASW Torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 2 G.E. LM-2500 gas turbines; 1 CP prop; 41000shp
SPEED 29 knots
RANGE 5000 / 18
COMPLEMENT 225
AIRCRAFT 1/SH-2F LAMPS-I or 2/SH-60B LAMPS-III helicopters
COMMENTS  

 

KNOX CLASS FRIGATES

FF Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
1052 Knox Todd, Seattle 19-Nov-1966 12-Apr-1969 14-Feb-1992
1053 Roark Todd, Seattle 24-Apr-1967 22-Nov-1969 14-Dec-1991
1054 Gray Todd, Seattle 3-Oct-1967 4-Apr-1970 29-Jun-1991
1055 Hepburn Todd, San Pedro 25-Mar-1967 3-Jul-1969 20-Dec-1991 4-Jun-2002 Sunk as Target
1056 Connole Avondale SY 20-Jul-1968 30-Aug-1969 14-Aug-1992 30-Aug-1992 Trans to Greece
1057 Rathburne Lockheed, Seattle 2-May-1969 16-May-1970 14-Feb-1992 5-Jun-2002 Sunk as Target
1058 Meyerkord Todd, San Pedro 15-Jul-1967 28-Nov-1969 14-Dec-1991 14-Dec-2000 Sold for Scrap
1059 W.S. Sims Avondale SY 4-Jan-1969 3-Jan-1970 6-Sep-1991 Trans to Turkey 
(Spares Hulk)
1060 Lang Todd, San Pedro 17-Feb-1968 28-Mar-1970 12-Dec-1991 17-Jan-2001 Sold for Scrap
1061 Patterson Avondale SY 3-May-1969 14-Mar-1970 30-Sep-1991 29-Sep-1999 Sold for Scrap
1062 Whipple Todd, Seattle 12-Apr-1968 22-Aug-1970 14-Sep-1992 14-Dec-2001 Trans to Mexico
1063 Reasoner Lockheed, Seattle 1-Aug-1970 31-Jan-1971 28-Aug-1993 28-Aug-1993 Trans to Turkey
1064 Lockwood Todd, Seattle 5-Sep-1968 5-Dec-1970 30-Sep-1993 29 Sep 1999 Sold for Scrap
1065 Stein Lockheed, Seattle 19-Dec-1970 8-Jan-1972 19-Mar-1992 29-Jan-1997 Trans to Mexico
1066 Marvin Shields Todd, Seattle 23-Oct-1969 10-Apr-1971 2-Jul-1992 29-Jan-1997 Trans to Mexico
1067 Francis Hammond Todd, San Pedro 11-May-1968 25-Jul-1970 2-Jul-1992 29-Nov-2001 Sold for Scrap
1068 Vreeland Avondale SY 14-Jun-1969 13-Jun-1970 30-Aug-1992 25-Jul-1992 Trans to Greece
1069 Bagley Lockheed, Seattle 24-Apr-1971 6-May-1972 26-Sep-1991 29-Sep-1999 Sold for Scrap
1070 Downes Todd, Seattle 13-Dec-1969 28-Aug-1971 5-Jun-1992
1071 Badger Todd, San Pedro 7-Dec-1968 1-Dec-1970 20-Dec-1991 21/22-Jul-1998 Sunk as Target
1072 Blakely Avondale SY 23-Aug-1969 18-Jul-1970 15-Nov-1991 29-Sep-1999 Sold for Scrap
1073 Robert E. Peary Lockheed, Seattle 23-Jun-1971 23-Sep-1972 7-Aug-1992 7-Aug-1992 Trans to Taiwan
1074 Harold E. Holt Todd, San Pedro 3-May-1969 26-Mar-1971 2-Jul-1992 10-Jul-2002 Sunk as Target
1075 Trippe Avondale SY 1-Nov-1969 19-Sep-1970 30-Jul-1992 30-Jul-1992 Trans to Greece
1076 Fanning Todd, San Pedro 24-Jan-1970 23-Jul-1971 31-Jul-1993 31-Jul-1993 Trans to Turkey
1077 Ouellet Avondale SY 17-Jan-1970 12-Dec-1970 6-Aug-1993 27-Nov-1996 Trans to Thailand
1078 Joseph Hewes Avondale SY 7-Mar-1970 24-Apr-1971 30-Jun-1994 30-Jun-1994 Trans to Taiwan
1079 Bowen Avondale SY 2-May-1970 22-May-1971 6-Mar-1994 6-Mar-1994 Trans to Turkey
1080 Paul Avondale SY 20-Jun-1970 14-Aug-1971 14-Aug-1992 9-Jan-2000 Trans to Taiwan
(Spares Hulk)
1081 Aylwin Avondale SY 29-Aug-1970 18-Sep-1971 15-May-1992 29-Apr-1998 Trans to Taiwan
1082 Elmer Montgomery Avondale SY 21-Nov-1970 30-Oct-1971 30-Jun-1993 13-Dec-1993 Trans to Turke
(Spares Hulk)
1083 Cook Avondale SY 23-Jan-1971 18-Dec-1971 30-Apr-1992 31-May-1994 Trans to Taiwan
1084 McCandless Avondale SY 20-Mar-1971 18-Mar-1971 6-May-1994 6-May-1994 Trans to Turkey
1085 Donald B. Beary Avondale SY 22-May-1971 22-Jul-1972 20-May-1994 20-May-1994 Trans to Turkey
1086 Brewton Avondale SY 24-Jul-1971 8-Jul-1972 2-Jul-1992 23-Jul-1992 Trans to Taiwan
1087 Kirk Avondale SY 25-Sep-1971 9-Sep-1972 6-Aug-1993 6-Aug-1993 Trans to Taiwan
1088 Barbey Avondale SY 4-Dec-1971 11-Nov-1972 19-Mar-1992 21-Jun-1994 Trans to Taiwan
1089 Jesse L. Brown Avondale SY 18-Mar-1972 17-Feb-1973 27Jun-1994 27-Jun-1994 Trans to Egypt
1090 Ainsworth Avondale SY 15-Apr-1972 31-Mar-1973 27-May-1994 27-May-1994 Trans to Turkey
1091 Miller Avondale SY 3-Jun-1972 30-Jun-1973 15-Oct-1991 31-Dec-1998 Trans to Turkey
(Spares Hulk)
1092 Thomas C. Hart Avondale SY 12-Aug-1972 28-Jul-1973 30-Aug-1993 30-Aug-1993 Trans to Turkey
1093 Capodanno Avondale SY 21-Oct-1972 17-Nov-1973 30-Jul-1993 30-Jul-1993 Trans to Turkey
1094 Pharris Avondale SY 16-Dec-1972 26-Jan-1974 15-Apr-1992 15-Jun-1999 Trans to Mexico
1095 Truett Avondale SY 3-Feb-1973 1-Jun-1974 30-Jul-1994 30-Jul-1994 Trans to Thailand
1096 Valdez Avondale SY 24-Mar-1973 27-Jul-1974 15-Dec-1991 29-Apr-1998 Trans to Taiwan
1097 Moinester Avondale SY 12-Jul-1973 2-Nov-1974 28-Jul-1994 28-Jul-1994 Trans to Egypt

Aylwin
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Badger
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Bagley
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Brewton
Hepburn
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Kirk
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Kirk
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Marvin Shields
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Stein
LENGTH 134.0m
BEAM 14.33m
DISPLACEMENT 3075 tons / 4260 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4/Harpoon SSM
1/127mm Mk 42 DP
1/20mm Mk 15 CIWS
1/Mk 116 ASROC ASW RL
4/324mm ASW Torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 1 set geared turbines; 1 prop; 35000 shp 
SPEED 27+ knots
RANGE 4300 / 20
COMPLEMENT 285
AIRCRAFT 1/SH-2F LAMPS-I helicopter
COMMENTS  

 

BROOKE CLASS FRIGATES

FFG Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
1 Brooke Lockheed, Seattle 19-Jul-1963 12-Mar-1966

16-Sep-1988

 Leased to Pakistan
29-Mar-1994 Sold for scrap
2 Ramsey Lockheed, Seattle 15-Oct-1963 3-Jun-1967 1-Sep-1988 15-Jun-2000 Sunk as target
3 Schofield Lockheed, Seattle 7-Dec-1963 11-May-1968

8-Sep-1988

 2-Nov-1999 Sunk as target
4 Talbot Bath Iron Works 6-Jan-1966 2-Apr-1967

30-Sep-1988

 Leased to Pakistan
29-Mar-1994 Sold for scrap
5 Richard L. Page Bath Iron Works 4-Apr-1966 5-Aug-1967 30-Sep-1988 Leased to Pakistan
29-Mar-1994 Sold for scrap
6 Julius A. Furer Bath Iron Works 22-Jul-1966 11-Nov-1967

10-Nov-1988

 Leased to Pakistan
29-Mar-1994 Sold for scrap
   

 
Brooke
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LENGTH 126.33m
BEAM 13.47m
DISPLACEMENT 2643 tons / 3600 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1/Mk 22 missile launcher
1/127mm 38-cal DP
1/Mk 16 Mod 4 ASROC ASW RL
6/324mm Mk 32 ASW Torpedo Tubes
MACHINERY 1 set geared steam turbines; 1 propeller; 35000 shp
SPEED 27 knots
RANGE 4000/20
CREW 266
AIRCRAFT 1/SH-2F LAMPS-1 helicopter
COMMENTS  

 

GARCIA CLASS FRIGATES

FF Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
1040 Garcia Bethlehem, San Francisco 31-Oct-1963 21-Dec-1964

10-Nov-1988

 Transferred to Pakistan
1041 Bradley Bethlehem, San Francisco 26-Mar-1964 15-May-1965 30-Sep-1988 Transferred to Brazil
1043 Edward McDonnell Avondale SY 15-Feb-1964 15-Feb-1965

30-9-1988

 25-Jul-1995 Sold for scrap
1044 Brumby Avondale SY 6-Jun-1964 5-Aug-1965

31-Mar-1989

 Transferred to Pakistan
1045 Davidson Avondale SY 3-Oct-1964 7-Dec-1965 31-Dec-1988 Transferred to Brazil
1047 Voge Defoe SB 4-Feb-1965 25-Nov-1966

23-Sep-1989

 25-Jul-1995 Sold for scrap
1048 Sample Lockheed, Seattle 28-Apr-1964 23-Mar-1968

23-Sep-1988

 Transferred to Brazil
1049 Koelsch Defoe SB 6-Jun-1965 10-Jun-1967 31-May-1989 Transferred to Pakistan
1050 Albert David Lockheed, Seattle 19-Dec-1964 19-Oct-1968

18-Sep-1988

 Transferred to Brazil
1051 O'Callahan Defoe SB 20-Oct-1965 13-Jul-1968

20-Dec-1988

 Transferred to Pakistan
 
Sample
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Albert David
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LENGTH 126.33m
BEAM 13.47m
DISPLACEMENT 2624 tons / 3560 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2/127mm 38-cal DP
1/Mk 16 Mod 4 ASROC ASW RL
6/324mm Mk 32 ASW Torpedo Tubes
MACHINERY 1 set geared steam turbines; 1 propeller; 35000 shp
SPEED 27 knots
RANGE 4000/20
CREW 268
AIRCRAFT 1/SH-2F LAMPS-1 helicopter
COMMENTS  

 

BRONSTEIN  CLASS FRIGATES

FF Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
1037 Bronstein Avondale SY 31-May-1962 16Jun-1963 13-Dec-1990 Trans to Mexico
1038 McCloy Avondale SY 9-Jun-1962 21-Oct-1963 14-Dec-1990 Trans to Mexico
   

 

    
LENGTH 113.23m
BEAM 12.34m
DISPLACEMENT 2360 tons / 2650 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2/76.2mm Mk 33 DP
1/Mk 116 ASROC ASW RL
6/324mm ASW torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 1 set geared turbines; 1 prop; 20000 shp 
SPEED 24 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 210
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  

 

GLOVER  CLASS FRIGATE

FF Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
1098 Glover Bath Iron Works 17-Apr-1965 13-Nov-1965 28-Aug-1992 15-Jun-1990 Reclassified AGFF-1 (Sonar Trials Ship) & transferred to Military Sealift Command.
15-Apr-1994 - Sold for Scrap
   

 

    
LENGTH 126.33m
BEAM 13.47m
DISPLACEMENT 2700 tons / 3630 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1/127mm 38-cal. DP
1/Mk 116 ASROC ASW RL
6/324mm ASW torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 1 set geared turbines; 1 prop; 35000 shp 
SPEED 27 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 233
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  

 

CLAUD JONES  CLASS DESTROYER ESCORTS

DE Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
1033 Claud Jones Avondale 27-May-1958 10-Feb-1959 16-Dec-1974 Trans to Indonesia
1034 John Perry Avondale 29-Jul-1958 5-May-1959 1973 Trans to Indonesia
1035 Charles Berry Avondale       Trans to Indonesia
1036 McMorris Avondale 26-May-1959 4-Mar-1960 16-Dec-1974 Trans to Indonesia
   


McMorris 

    
LENGTH 95.1m
BEAM 11.84m
DISPLACEMENT 1314 tons / 1970 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1/76.2mm 50-cal. SP
6/324mm Mk32 ASW torpedo tubes
2/12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 4 diesels; 1 prop; 9250 shp
SPEED 22 knots
RANGE 7000/12
COMPLEMENT 171
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS   

 

DEALEY  CLASS DESTROYER ESCORTS

DE Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
1006 Dealey Bath Iron Works 8-Nov-1953 3-Jun-1954 28-Jul-1982 Trans to Uruguay
1991 Stricken and scrapped
1014 Cromwell Bath Iron Works 20-Aug-1954 24-Nov-1954 Stricken
5-Jul-1972		 15-Jun-1973 Sold for scrap
1015 Hammerberg Bath Iron Works 20-Aug-1954  2-Mar-1955 Stricken
14-Dec-1973		 14-Jun-1974 - Sold for Scrap
1021 Courtney Defoe SB, Bay City 2-Nov-1955 24-Sep-1956 1973 17-Jun-1974 Sold for scrap
1022 Lester Defoe SB, Bay City 5-Jan-1956 14-Jun-1957 1973 17-Jul-1974 Sold for scrap
1023 Evans Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging 14-Sep-1955 14-Jun-1957 Sep-1968 1974 Sold for scrap
1024 Bridget Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging 25-Apr-1956 24-Oct-1957 Sep-1968 Aug-1974 Sold for scrap
1025 Bauer Bethlehem Steel, Alameda 7-Jun-1957 21-Nov-1957 Sep-1968 Aug-1974 Sold for scrap
1026 Hooper Bethlehem Steel, Alameda 1-Aug-1957 18-Mar-1958 Sep-1968 Feb-1974 Sold for scrap
1027 John Willis New York SB 4-Feb-1956 21-Feb-1957 1972 May-1973 Sold for scrap
1028 Van Voorhis New York SB 4-Feb-1956 21-Feb-1957 1972 May-1973 Sold for scrap
1029 Hartley New York SB 24-Nov-1956 26-Jun-1957 8-Jul-1972 7-Aug-1972 Trans to Columbia
1994 Decommissioned
1030 Joseph K. Taussig New York SB 9-Mar-1957 10-Sep-1957 1-Jul-1972 Jun-1973 Sold for scrap
   

 

    
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This page was last updated on: 26th November 2006

 

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