List of frigates of the United States Navy
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This is a list of frigate
s of the United States Navy
, sorted by hull number. It includes all of the hull classification symbol
s FF and FFG. Prior to the 1975 ship reclassification
, ships that are now classified as FF or FFG were classified as DE or DEG (destroyer escort
). The FFG-7 class frigates are slowly being removed from active duty in the Navy to be eventually replaced by the Littoral Combat Ship
.
For age-of-sail era frigates, see List of sailing frigates of the United States Navy.
For PF (Patrol Frigate) ships, see List of patrol vessels of the United States Navy.
Bronstein class
2 ships 1963
Garcia class
10 ships 1964 to 1968
46 ships 1969 to 1974
Brooke class
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6 ships 1966 to 1988
Oliver Hazard Perry class
51 ships 1977 to 1989
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
s of the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
, sorted by hull number. It includes all of the hull classification symbol
Hull classification symbol
The United States Navy, United States Coast Guard, and United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration use hull classification symbols to identify their ship types and each individual ship within each type...
s FF and FFG. Prior to the 1975 ship reclassification
United States Navy 1975 ship reclassification
The United States Navy reclassified many of its surface vessels in 1975, changing terminology and hull classification symbols for cruisers, frigates, and ocean escorts.- Classification prior to 1975 :...
, ships that are now classified as FF or FFG were classified as DE or DEG (destroyer escort
Destroyer escort
A destroyer escort is the classification for a smaller, lightly armed warship designed to be used to escort convoys of merchant marine ships, primarily of the United States Merchant Marine in World War II. It is employed primarily for anti-submarine warfare, but also provides some protection...
). The FFG-7 class frigates are slowly being removed from active duty in the Navy to be eventually replaced by the Littoral Combat Ship
Littoral combat ship
A Littoral Combat Ship is a type of relatively small surface vessel intended for operations in the littoral zone . It is "envisioned to be a networked, agile, stealthy surface combatant capable of defeating anti-access and asymmetric threats in the littorals." Two ship classes are the first...
.
For age-of-sail era frigates, see List of sailing frigates of the United States Navy.
For PF (Patrol Frigate) ships, see List of patrol vessels of the United States Navy.
Bronstein classBronstein class frigateThe Bronstein class frigates were United States Navy warships, originally laid down as ocean escorts , but were all redesignated as frigates on 30 June 1975 in the United States Navy 1975 ship reclassification and their hull designation changed from DE to FF.The lead ship of the class was the ,...
FF
- USS Bronstein (FF-1037)USS Bronstein (FF-1037)USS Bronstein was the lead ship of her class in the United States Navy. Named in honor of Ben Richard Bronstein, Assistant Surgeon, who was killed in action 28 February 1942 when was sunk by an enemy submarine off Cape May, New Jersey....
- USS McCloy (FF-1038)USS McCloy (FF-1038)USS McCloy was the second and final . Commissioned as a destroyer escort, the McCloy was redesignated as frigate on June 30, 1975. Decommissioned on December 14, 1990, and stricken from the Navy list on October 4, 1991, the McCLOY was transferred to Mexico on November 12, 1993, where she was...
Garcia classGarcia class frigateGarcia class frigates were United States Navy warships. These frigates were originally ocean escorts bearing the hull classification DE or DEG until 1975...
FF
10 ships 1964 to 1968
- USS Garcia (FF-1040)USS Garcia (FF-1040)USS Garcia was the lead ship of her class of destroyer escort ships, later reclassified as frigates, in the United States Navy. She was named for Private Fernando Luis Garcia....
- USS Bradley (FF-1041)USS Bradley (FF-1041)USS Bradley was the second of ten 2,620-ton Garcia-class destroyer escort ships, later reclassified as frigates, in the United States Navy. She was named for Captain Willis Winter Bradley, Jr....
- USS Edward McDonnell (FF-1043)USS Edward McDonnell (FF-1043)USS Edward McDonnell was a frigate in the US Navy and the third in its class. Named for medal of honor recipient Vice Admiral Edward Orrick McDonnell.-External links:*** *...
- USS Brumby (FF-1044)USS Brumby (FF-1044)USS Brumby was a Garcia-class destroyer escort in the US Navy. She was named after Admiral Frank H. Brumby....
- USS Davidson (FF-1045)USS Davidson (FF-1045)USS Davidson was a Garcia-class destroyer escort, and later a frigate, in the United States Navy. She was named for Vice Admiral Lyal A. Davidson....
- USS Voge (FF-1047)USS Voge (DE-1047)The USS Voge , a of the US Navy named after Richard George Voge, was laid down on 21 November 1963 at the Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay City, Michigan. She was launched on 4 February 1965, sponsored by Mrs. Alice Voge Oetting, widow of Rear Admiral Voge; and commissioned at the Boston Naval...
- USS Sample (FF-1048)USS Sample (FF-1048)USS Sample was a frigate in the US Navy and the eighth in its class. It was laid down in 1963 and decommissioned in 1988, then transferred to Brazil in 1989.-History:...
- USS Koelsch (FF-1049)USS Koelsch (DE-1049)USS Koelsch was a Garcia-class destroyer escort, later reclassified as a frigate, in the United States Navy. She was named for Navy helicopter pilot Lt John Kelvin Koelsch, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Korean War. On 3 July 1951, Koelsch and his crewman attempted to...
- USS Albert David (FF-1050)USS Albert David (FF-1050)USS Albert David was a Garcia-class destroyer escort, later reclassified as a frigate, in the United States Navy. She was named for Lieutenant Albert David, a Medal of Honor recipient.-Construction:...
- USS O'Callahan (FF-1051)USS O'Callahan (DE-1051)USS O'Callahan was a U.S. Navy Garcia class destroyer escort, later reclassified as a frigate. She was named for Chaplain Lieutenant Commander Joseph T...
Knox class FF
- USS Knox (FF-1052)USS Knox (FF-1052)USS Knox was the prototype and lead ship in a new class of destroyer escorts in the United States Navy. She was the second ship to be named for Commodore Dudley Wright Knox....
- USS Roark (FF-1053)USS Roark (FF-1053)USS Roark , originally designated DE-1053, was a Knox class frigate named for William Marshall Roark. Roark was laid down on 2 February 1966 by the Todd Shipyards Corporation in Seattle, Washington; launched on 24 April 1967, sponsored by Mrs. William M. Roark and Mrs. Frank F. Roark; and...
- USS Gray (FF-1054)USS Gray (FF-1054)The USS Gray was a United States Navy Knox class frigate. She was named for Marine Corps Sergeant Ross F. Gray, who was a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor. She was constructed by Todd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle, Washington, laid down November 19, 1966, launched November 3, 1967 and...
- USS Hepburn (FF-1055)USS Hepburn (FF-1055)The USS Hepburn was a United States Navy Knox class frigate named for Arthur Japy Hepburn. She was laid down 1 June 1966, by Todd Pacific Shipyards, Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, California; and launched 25 March 1967; sponsored by Mrs. Arthur J. Hepburn and Mrs. Lorraine Hepburn Barse. She was...
- USS Connole (FF-1056)USS Connole (FF-1056)The USS Connole was a . Named for Commander David R. Connole, Captain of when the submarine was lost in battle in March 1945. Connole was constructed for the United States Navy by Avondale Shipyard, Westwego, Louisiana, laid down 23 March 1967, launched 20 July 1968 and delivered 22 August 1969...
- USS Rathburne (FF-1057)USS Rathburne (FF-1057)The USS Rathburne was a Knox class frigate of the US Navy. Despite the different spelling, she was named for Continental Navy officer John Rathbun , and was laid down 8 January 1968 by Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company at Seattle, Washington. She was launched on 2 May 1969, sponsored...
- USS Meyerkord (FF-1058)USS Meyerkord (FF-1058)USS Meyerkord was a of the US Navy. Named for Lieutenant Harold Dale Meyerkord a senior naval adviser to South Vietnam who was killed in action during the Vietnam War and received the Navy Cross....
- USS W. S. Sims (FF-1059)USS W. S. Sims (FF-1059)The USS W. S. Sims was a of the United States Navy in commission from 1970 to 1991. She was named for William Sims.-Construction and commissioning:...
- USS Lang (FF-1060)USS Lang (FF-1060)USS Lang was a Knox class frigate of the US Navy. Named for John Lang, the first man on USS Wasp to board HMS Frolic in the closing stage of action 18 October 1812, and his ardor and impetuosity carried the remainder of the boarding party with him...
- USS Patterson (FF-1061)USS Patterson (FF-1061)USS Patterson was a United States Navy Knox class frigate in commission from 1970 to 1991. She was named in honor of Commodore Daniel Todd Patterson , who performed distinguished service at New Orleans during the War of 1812....
- USS Whipple (FF-1062)USS Whipple (FF-1062)The USS Whipple was a Knox-class destroyer, later redesignated as a frigate in the United States Navy. This was the third ship of the United States Navy named in honor of Captain Abraham Whipple , who served in the Continental Navy.-Construction:Whipple was laid down on 24 April 1967 at Seattle,...
- USS Reasoner (FF-1063)USS Reasoner (FF-1063)USS Reasoner was a Knox class frigate of the US Navy. Reasoner, originally , was laid down 6 January 1969 by Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company, Seattle, Washington and launched 1 August 1970; cosponsored by Mrs. James C. Curry and Mrs. Robert Svinger. Reasoner was commissioned 31 July...
- USS Lockwood (FF-1064)USS Lockwood (FF-1064)USS Lockwood was the 13th Knox class Destroyer Escort, redesignated a Frigate in 1975. She was named for Charles A. Lockwood. She was constructed by Todd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle, Washington, laid down 3 November 1967, launched 5 September 1968 and delivered December 1, 1970...
- USS Stein (FF-1065)USS Stein (FF-1065)The third USS Stein was a Knox-class destroyer escort, later redesignated as a frigate in the United States Navy.The USS Stein was named after Tony Stein, the first Marine to receive the Medal of Honor for action in the Battle of Iwo JimaStein was laid down on 1 June 1970 at Seattle, Washington,...
- USS Marvin Shields (FF-1066)USS Marvin Shields (FF-1066)USS Marvin Shields was a of the US Navy. The ship was named after the only Seabee to receive the Medal of Honor. CM3 Marvin Glenn Shields was awarded the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War. Constructed by Todd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle, Washington, laid down April 12, 1968, launched October...
- USS Francis Hammond (FF-1067)USS Francis Hammond (FF-1067)USS Francis Hammond is the ninth Knox-class frigate, named in honor of Hospitalman Francis Colton Hammond, a Medal of Honor recipient. She was originally designed as a Knox-class ocean escort , and was built by Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, California...
- USS Vreeland (FF-1068)USS Vreeland (FF-1068)USS Vreeland was a of the United States Navy. The ship was named for Rear Admiral Charles E. Vreeland .Vreeland was laid down on 20 March 1968 by the Avondale Shipyard at Westwego, La.; launched on 16 June 1969; sponsored by Mrs. Jamie L...
- USS Bagley (FF-1069)USS Bagley (FF-1069)USS Bagley was a Knox-class frigate of the United States Navy. She was the 18th ship of the Knox class, built as a destroyer escort and redesignated as a frigate in the 1975 USN ship reclassification...
- USS Downes (FF-1070)USS Downes (FF-1070)USS Downes was the 19th in the series of the Knox class frigates. She was the third ship to be named for Commodore John Downes...
- USS Badger (FF-1071)USS Badger (FF-1071)USS Badger was a Knox-class destroyer escort, originally designated as DE-1071 and reclassified as a frigate in 1975 in the United States Navy. Her primary mission of ASW remained unchanged. This ship was not the first to bear the name. The first was named for Commodore Oscar C...
- USS Blakely (FF-1072)USS Blakely (FF-1072)The third USS Blakely was a Knox-class destroyer escort in the United States Navy. She was reclassified as a frigate in 1975 along with her entire class. Her primary mission of ASW remained unchanged. She was named for Captain Johnston Blakeley and Charles Adams Blakely...
- USS Robert E. Peary (FF-1073)USS Robert E. Peary (FF-1073)The USS Robert E. Peary was a Knox class frigate. The third US Navy warship ship named for Robert E. Peary was laid down 20 December 1970 by the Lockheed Ship Building and Drydock Company at Seattle, Washington; launched 26 June 1971; sponsored by Miss Josephine Peary; and commissioned 23...
- USS Harold E. Holt (FF-1074)USS Harold E. Holt (FF-1074)USS Harold E. Holt was a Knox class frigate of the US Navy named after the Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt.Harold E. Holt was built by Todd Pacific Shipyards, Los Angeles Division in San Pedro, California, laid down May 11, 1968, launched May 3, 1969 and delivered March 19, 1971. Harold E...
- USS Trippe (FF-1075)USS Trippe (FF-1075)USS Trippe was a Knox class frigate of the US Navy, built at Westwego, Louisiana, was commissioned in mid-September 1970. In July 1971, following shakedown training in the Caribbean area and a surveillance mission off Haiti, she entered the Boston Naval Shipyard for overhaul and installation of...
- USS Fanning (FF-1076)USS Fanning (FF-1076)USS Fanning , a Knox-class frigate, is the 3rd ship of the United States Navy to be named for Nathaniel Fanning. The ship was originally designated DE-1076. Constructed by Todd Shipyards, Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, California, laid down 7 December 1968, launched 24 January 1970 and delivered...
- USS Ouellet (FF-1077)USS Ouellet (FF-1077)USS Ouellet was a Knox-class frigate of the United States Navy. Ouellet was the first ship of the U.S. Navy to bear the name of Seaman David George Ouellet, a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor. It was one of a class of frigates specifically designated to locate and destroy enemy submarines...
- USS Joseph Hewes (FF-1078)USS Joseph Hewes (FF-1078)USS Joseph Hewes was a Knox class frigate of the US Navy. Constructed by Avondale Shipyard, Westwego, Louisiana and laid down May 14, 1969, launched March 7, 1970 and delivered April 6, 1971. She was commissioned April 24, 1971, decommissioned June 30, 1994 and struck January 11, 1995...
- USS Bowen (FF-1079)USS Bowen (FF-1079)USS Bowen was a Knox-class frigate in the United States Navy. She was named for Vice Admiral Harold G. Bowen, Sr. , former chief of the Naval Research Laboratory and the Office of Naval Research, who was safely and honorably deceased at the time. Admiral Bowen's son and namesake, Harold G...
- USS Paul (FF-1080)USS Paul (FF-1080)The USS Paul was a Knox class frigate built for the United States Navy by Avondale Shipyard, Westwego, Louisiana. Paul was laid down September 12, 1969, launched June 20, 1970 and delivered July 23, 1971. She was commissioned August 14, 1971, decommissioned August 14, 1992 and struck January 11,...
- USS Aylwin (FF-1081)USS Aylwin (FF-1081)USS Aylwin was a United States Navy . She was the fourth vessel named for John Cushing Aylwin. Aylwin was laid down on 13 November 1969 at Westwego, La., by the Avondale Shipyard, Inc.; launched on 29 August 1970; sponsored by Mrs. Charles K. Duncan; and commissioned on 18 September 1971 at the...
- USS Elmer Montgomery (FF-1082)USS Elmer Montgomery (FF-1082)USS Elmer Montgomery was a Knox class frigate built for the United States Navy by Avondale Shipyard, Westwego, Louisiana. She was laid down January 23, 1970, launched November 21, 1970 and purchased October 14, 1971. She was commissioned October 30, 1971, decommissioned June 30, 1993 and struck...
- USS Cook (FF-1083)USS Cook (FF-1083)The USS Cook was a Knox class frigate built for the United States Navy by Avondale Shipyard, Westwego, Louisiana. Her keel was laid 20 March 1970, she was launched 23 January 1971 and delivered 9 December 1971. Cook was commissioned 18 December 1971 and decommissioned 30 April 1992...
- USS McCandless (FF-1084)USS McCandless (FF-1084)The USS McCandless was a Knox class frigate of the US Navy. She was propelled by one Westinghouse steam turbine with a total of 35,000 shp.-External links:* *...
- USS Donald B. Beary (FF-1085)USS Donald B. Beary (FF-1085)USS Donald B. Beary was a in the service of the United States Navy from 1972 through 1994, when she was leased to Turkey. The frigate was subsequently sold to Turkey, where she continues to serve as the Tepe class frigate TCG Karadeniz .-Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons:References :...
- USS Brewton (FF-1086)USS Brewton (FF-1086)The USS Brewton was a Knox class frigate. The Brewton was launched 24 July 1970 and commissioned on 8 July 1972. She was decommissioned on 2 July 1992 and sold to Taiwan on 29 September 1999 under the Security Assistance Program, where she served as ROCS Fong Yang .-External links:***...
- USS Kirk (FF-1087)USS Kirk (FF-1087)USS Kirk was a Knox-class destroyer escort, originally designated as DE-1087 and reclassified as a frigate in the United States Navy. Her primary mission of ASW remained unchanged...
- USS Barbey (FF-1088)USS Barbey (FF-1088)USS Barbey was a of the US Navy. Barbey was laid down on 5 February 1972 by Avondale Shipyards, Inc., Westwego, La.; launched on 4 December 1971; sponsored by Mrs. Daniel E. Barbey, widow of Vice Admiral Barbey; and placed in commission at Long Beach Naval Shipyard on 11 November 1972, Comdr....
- USS Jesse L. Brown (FF-1089)USS Jesse L. Brown (FF-1089)USS Jesse L. Brown was a of the US Navy. She was named for Jesse L. Brown, the first African-American naval aviator in the US Navy. Mrs. Gilbert W. Thorne, Ship's Sponsor. This ship was eventually decommissioned and sold to the Egyptian Navy and was renamed Damiyat ...
- USS Ainsworth (FF-1090)USS Ainsworth (FF-1090)USS Ainsworth was a Knox-class frigate named for Vice Admiral Walden L. Ainsworth . Ainsworth was laid down at Westwego, La., on 11 June 1971 by Avondale Shipyards, Inc.; launched on 15 April 1972; sponsored by Mrs...
- USS Miller (FF-1091)USS Miller (FF-1091)USS Miller , originally was a Knox class frigate of destroyer escorts in the United States Navy. She was named for Cook Third Class Doris "Dorie" Miller, who was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions at the attack on Pearl Harbor....
- USS Thomas C. Hart (FF-1092)USS Thomas C. Hart (FF-1092)The USS Thomas C. Hart was a , named for Admiral and Senator Thomas C. Hart. Thomas C. Hart was laid down on 8 October 1971 at Westwego, La., by Avondale Shipyards, Inc.; launched on 12 August 1972; sponsored by Mrs. Reginald Bragonier, eldest granddaughter of Admiral Thomas C. Hart; and...
- USS Capodanno (FF-1093)USS Capodanno (FF-1093)USS Capodanno was the 42nd Knox class frigate in the United States Navy. It was named after Fr. Vincent Capodanno, recipient of the Medal of Honor....
- USS Pharris (FF-1094)USS Pharris (FF-1094)USS Pharris was a Knox-class destroyer escort named after Medal of Honor recipient Lieutenant Commander Jackson C. Pharris. It was originally designated as DE-1094 and later reclassified as a frigate in the United States Navy. In 1992 the ship was decommissioned and transferred to the Mexican Navy...
- USS Truett (FF-1095)USS Truett (FF-1095)USS Truett was a named after Quincy Hightower Truett, who received the Navy Cross posthumously. The ship is now serving in the Royal Thai Navy as the HTMS Phutthayotfa Chulalok ....
- USS Valdez (FF-1096)USS Valdez (FF-1096)The USS Valdez is the forty-fifth and was built by Avondale Shipyard, Westwego, Louisiana, and originally assigned as a Knox-class destroyer escort . She was propelled by one Westinghouse steam turbine with a total of 35,000 shp...
- USS Moinester (FF-1097)USS Moinester (FF-1097)The USS Moinester was a Knox class frigate. It was propelled by one Westinghouse steam turbine with a total of 35,000 shp. It was decommissioned and sold to the Egyptian Navy and the Moinester became the Egyptian frigate Rasheed ...
- FF-1098 to FF-1107 cancelled un-named, prior to being laid down. The number 1098 was re-used; see below.
Glover class AGFF
1 ship 1965- USS Glover (FF-1098)USS Glover (FF-1098)USS Glover was a originally modified for research use and commissioned as on 3 November 1965, with Commander William W. Wilson in command. Glover was laid down 29 July 1963 by the Bath Iron Works, in Bath, Maine and launched on 17 April 1965 with sponsors Mrs. William S. Pederson, Sr., and Mrs....
Garcia class modified for research use, commissioned as AGDE-1 in 1965, redesignated AGFF-1 in 1975, and redesignated FF-1098 in 1979.
Brooke classBrooke class frigateThe Brooke class was a United States Navy frigate class that is based on the Garcia class, but with the addition of the Tartar Guided Missile Fire Control System.-Description:...
FFG
- USS Brooke (FFG-1)USS Brooke (FFG-1)USS Brooke was the lead ship of her class of guided missile frigates in the United States Navy from 1962-1988. She was named for John Mercer Brooke....
- USS Ramsey (FFG-2)USS Ramsey (FFG-2)USS Ramsey was a Brooke-Class Destroyer, later a Frigate, in the United States Navy. She was named for Admiral DeWitt Clinton Ramsey....
- USS Schofield (FFG-3)USS Schofield (FFG-3)USS Schofield was a laid down on 15 April 1963 by the Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Co., Seattle, Washington and launched on 7 December 1963. The ship was sponsored by Mrs. F. Perry Schofield and commissioned on 11 May 1968, Comdr. Earl H. Graffam in command. The ship was named after...
- USS Talbot (FFG-4)USS Talbot (FFG-4)The USS Talbot was laid down on 4 May 1964 at Bath, Maine, by the Bath Iron Works Corp.; launched on 6 January 1966; sponsored by Miss Frances K. Talbot; and commissioned on 22 April 1967, Comdr. Edwin E. Woods, Jr., in command...
- USS Richard L. Page (FFG-5)USS Richard L. Page (FFG-5)USS Richard L. Page was a Brooke class frigate in the United States Navy.Richard L. Page was laid down on 4 January 1965 by the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine; launched 4 April 1966; sponsored by Miss Edmonia Lee Whittle and Mrs. Nannie Page Trinker, granddaughters of Brigadier General Richard L....
- USS Julius A. Furer (FFG-6)USS Julius A. Furer (FFG-6)USS Julius A. Furer was a Brooke-class frigate in the United States Navy.Julius A. Furer was launched 22 July 1966 by the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine; and sponsored by Mrs. Julius A. Furer, widow of Rear Admiral Julius A. Furer. She was commissioned on 11 November 1967.-Fate:Julius A...
Oliver Hazard Perry classOliver Hazard Perry class frigateThe Oliver Hazard Perry class is a class of frigates named after the American Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, the hero of the naval Battle of Lake Erie...
FFG
- USS Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7)USS Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7)USS Oliver Hazard Perry , lead ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Oliver Hazard Perry, American naval hero, who was victorious at the 1813 Battle of Lake Erie...
- USS McInerney (FFG-8)USS McInerney (FFG-8)USS McInerney , second ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, is the first United States Navy ship named for Vice Admiral Francis X. McInerney...
- USS Wadsworth (FFG-9)USS Wadsworth (FFG-9)USS Wadsworth , third ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Commodore Alexander S. Wadsworth ....
- USS Duncan (FFG-10)USS Duncan (FFG-10)USS Duncan , fourth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Vice Admiral Donald B. Duncan . Ordered from Todd Pacific, Seattle, WA on 27 February 1976 as part of the FY75 program, Duncan was laid down on 29 April 1977, launched on 1 March 1978, and...
- USS Clark (FFG-11)USS Clark (FFG-11)The second USS Clark , fifth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Admiral Joseph James "Jocko" Clark . Ordered from Bath Iron Works on 27 February 1976 as part of the FY76 program, Clark was laid down on 17 July 1978, launched on 24 March 1979, and...
- USS George Philip (FFG-12)USS George Philip (FFG-12)USS George Philip , sixth ship of the of guided-missile frigates, was named for Commander George Philip, Jr. , posthumous winner of the Navy Cross for actions as commander...
- USS Samuel Eliot Morison (FFG-13)USS Samuel Eliot Morison (FFG-13)USS Samuel Eliot Morison , the seventh Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, was named for Rear Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison , one of America's most distinguished naval historians, who wrote more than 40 books on naval history....
- USS Sides (FFG-14)USS Sides (FFG-14)USS Sides is an Oliver Hazard Perry class guided-missile frigate of the US Navy.The eighth ship in the class, it was named for Admiral John H. Sides . Ordered from Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, California, on 27 February 1976 as part of the FY76 program, Sides was laid down on 7 August 1978,...
- USS Estocin (FFG-15)USS Estocin (FFG-15)USS Estocin , ninth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Captain Michael John Estocin...
- USS Clifton Sprague (FFG-16)USS Clifton Sprague (FFG-16)USS Clifton Sprague , is an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate of the United States Navy, the tenth ship of that class. She was named for Vice Admiral Clifton A. F. Sprague , hero of the Samar action of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, where he received the Navy Cross...
- USS John A. Moore (FFG-19)USS John A. Moore (FFG-19)USS John A. Moore , eleventh ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Commander John Anderson Moore . Ordered from Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, CA on 28 February 1977 as part of the FY77 program, John A...
- USS Antrim (FFG-20)USS Antrim (FFG-20)USS Antrim was the twelfth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates. She was named for Rear Admiral Richard Nott Antrim...
- USS Flatley (FFG-21)USS Flatley (FFG-21)USS Flatley was the thirteenth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates. She was named for Vice Admiral James H...
- USS Fahrion (FFG-22)USS Fahrion (FFG-22)USS Fahrion , fourteenth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Admiral Frank George Fahrion ....
- USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23)USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23)USS Lewis B. Puller , fifteenth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Marine Lieutenant General Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller . Ordered from Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, CA on 28 February 1977 as part of the FY77 program, Lewis B...
- USS Jack Williams (FFG-24)USS Jack Williams (FFG-24)USS Jack Williams , sixteenth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Pharmacist's Mate Second Class Jack Williams, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Battle of Iwo Jima.Ordered from Bath Iron Works on 28 February 1977 as...
- USS Copeland (FFG-25)USS Copeland (FFG-25)USS Copeland was the seventeenth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class of guided-missile frigates in the United States Navy. She was named for Rear Admiral Robert W...
- USS Gallery (FFG-26)USS Gallery (FFG-26)USS Gallery , eighteenth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for three brothers: Rear Admiral Daniel V. Gallery , Rear Admiral William O. Gallery , and Rear Admiral Philip D. Gallery...
- USS Mahlon S. Tisdale (FFG-27)USS Mahlon S. Tisdale (FFG-27)USS Mahlon S. Tisdale , nineteenth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Vice Admiral Mahlon Street Tisdale . Ordered from Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, California, on 23 January 1978 as part of the FY78 program, Mahlon S...
- USS Boone (FFG-28)USS Boone (FFG-28)USS Boone is the twentieth ship in the United States Navy's Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided missile frigates.The frigate was named for Vice Admiral Joel Thompson Boone, M.D. . FFG-28, the first U.S. ship to bear the admiral's name, was ordered January 23, 1978, launched 16 January 1980 by...
- USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG-29)USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG-29)USS Stephen W. Groves , twenty-first ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Ensign Stephen W...
- USS Reid (FFG-30)USS Reid (FFG-30)USS Reid , twenty-second ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Sailing Master Samuel Chester Reid ....
- USS Stark (FFG-31)USS Stark (FFG-31)USS Stark , 23rd ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Admiral Harold Rainsford Stark ....
- USS John L. Hall (FFG-32)USS John L. Hall (FFG-32)USS John L. Hall , twenty-fourth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Admiral John L. Hall, Jr. ....
- USS Jarrett (FFG-33)USS Jarrett (FFG-33), was the twenty-fifth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigates, was named for Vice Admiral Harry B. Jarrett ....
- USS Aubrey Fitch (FFG-34)USS Aubrey Fitch (FFG-34)The USS Aubrey Fitch , the twenty-sixth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Vice-Admiral Aubrey Fitch , who was noted for his outstanding command work in the South Pacific during World War II.Ordered on 23 January 1978, as a part of the FY-1978 program,...
- USS Underwood (FFG-36)USS Underwood (FFG-36)USS Underwood , twenty-seventh ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Captain Gordon Waite Underwood ....
- USS Crommelin (FFG-37)USS Crommelin (FFG-37)USS Crommelin , twenty-eighth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class of guided-missile frigates, was named for five brothers: Vice Admiral Henry Crommelin , Rear Admiral John G. Crommelin , Captain Quentin Crommelin , Commander Charles Crommelin , and Lieutenant Commander Richard Crommelin...
- USS Curts (FFG-38)USS Curts (FFG-38)USS Curts , twenty-ninth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Admiral Maurice Curts ....
- USS Doyle (FFG-39)USS Doyle (FFG-39)USS Doyle was the 30th ship to be constructed in the Oliver Hazard Perry-class of guided missile frigates of the United States Navy...
- USS Halyburton (FFG-40)USS Halyburton (FFG-40)USS Halyburton , an , is a ship of the United States Navy named for Pharmacist's Mate Second Class William D. Halyburton, Jr....
- USS McClusky (FFG-41)USS McClusky (FFG-41)USS McClusky , an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Rear Admiral C. Wade McClusky...
- USS Klakring (FFG-42)USS Klakring (FFG-42)USS Klakring , an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Rear Admiral Thomas B. Klakring , who was awarded three Navy Crosses as commander of the submarine USS Guardfish during World War II.Klakring was laid down on 19 February 1982 by the Bath Iron Works...
- USS Thach (FFG-43)USS Thach (FFG-43)USS Thach , an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Admiral John Thach , a naval aviator during World War II, who invented the Thach Weave dogfighting tactic....
- USS De Wert (FFG-45)USS De Wert (FFG-45)USS De Wert , an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Hospitalman Richard De Wert...
- USS Rentz (FFG-46)USS Rentz (FFG-46)USS Rentz is an Oliver Hazard Perry-class of guided missile frigate, of the United States Navy, the 40th ship to be constructed of its class. The Rentz was named after World War II Navy Chaplain George S. Rentz . Chaplain Rentz was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for selfless bravery following...
- USS Nicholas (FFG-47)USS Nicholas (FFG-47)USS Nicholas , an , was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Major Samuel Nicholas, the first commanding officer of the United States Marines. A third-generation guided missile frigate of the Oliver Hazard Perry class, she was laid down as Bath Iron Works hull number 388 on 27...
- USS Vandegrift (FFG-48)USS Vandegrift (FFG-48)USS Vandegrift is an of the United States Navy. The ship was named for General Alexander A. Vandegrift , 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps....
- USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG-49)USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG-49)USS Robert G. Bradley , an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Lieutenant Robert G. Bradley , who was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his heroism on USS Princeton during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.Robert G...
- USS Taylor (FFG-50)USS Taylor (FFG-50)USS Taylor , an , is a ship of the United States Navy named for Commander Jesse J. Taylor , a naval aviator who was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his heroism in the Vietnam War....
- USS Gary (FFG-51)USS Gary (FFG-51)USS Gary is an in the United States Navy. She was named for Commander Donald A. Gary .Gary was laid down on 18 December 1982 at San Pedro, California, by the Todd Pacific Shipyards Co., Los Angeles Division; launched on 19 November 1983; and commissioned on 17 November 1984.- Recent news :Gary...
- USS Carr (FFG-52)USS Carr (FFG-52)USS Carr , an , is a ship of the United States Navy named for Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Paul H. Carr . Carr was awarded a posthumous Silver Star for his heroism on the destroyer escort during the Battle off Samar....
- USS Hawes (FFG-53)USS Hawes (FFG-53)USS Hawes is a later model Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate. She is named for Rear Admiral Richard E. Hawes who was twice decorated with the Navy Cross for submarine salvage operations. Any ship that bears his name is the only ship in the U.S...
- USS Ford (FFG-54)USS Ford (FFG-54)USS Ford , an , is a ship of the United States Navy named for Gunner's Mate Patrick O. Ford . Ford was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his heroism as a patrol river boatman in the Vietnam War...
- USS Elrod (FFG-55)USS Elrod (FFG-55)USS Elrod , an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Captain Henry T. Elrod , a Marine aviator who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the defense of Wake Island in World War II.-Ship history:Elrod was built at the Bath Iron...
- USS Simpson (FFG-56)USS Simpson (FFG-56)USS Simpson is an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral Rodger W. Simpson.-History:...
- USS Reuben James (FFG-57)USS Reuben James (FFG-57)USS Reuben James , an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate, is the third ship of the U.S. Navy named for Reuben James, a boatswain's mate who distinguished himself fighting the Barbary pirates...
- USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58)USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58)USS Samuel B. Roberts is one of the final ships in the United States Navy's Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided missile frigates . The ship was severely damaged by an Iranian mine in 1988, leading U.S. forces to respond with Operation Praying Mantis.-Commissioning and namesake:The frigate was...
- USS Kauffman (FFG-59)USS Kauffman (FFG-59)USS Kauffman , an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named forVice Admiral James L. Kauffman and his son, Rear Admiral Draper L...
- USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60)USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60)USS Rodney M. Davis is an of the United States Navy named for Marine Sergeant Rodney M. Davis , who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Vietnam War.Rodney M...
- USS Ingraham (FFG-61)USS Ingraham (FFG-61)The USS Ingraham , the last American to be built, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Captain Duncan Ingraham ....