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USS Davidson (FF-1045)
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USS Davidson (FF-1045) was a Garcia-class
destroyer escort
, and later a frigate
, in the United States Navy
. She was named for Vice Admiral Lyal A. Davidson.
Davidson was commissioned on 7 December 1965 in Charleston, South Carolina. She was homeported in Pearl Harbor. She deployed to the Western Pacific in support of the Vietnam War
. She was redesignated, along with the rest of her class, as FF-1045 in 1975.
On 8 December 1988, Davidson was decommissioned. She was transferred to Brazil
and commissioned 25 July 1989 as Paraiba (D28). She was decommissioned from the Brazilian Navy
on 26 July 2002.
Davidson sank as she was being towed to India
to be scrapped, along with the former Sample
.
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Garcia class frigate
Garcia class frigates were United States Navy warships. These frigates were originally ocean escorts bearing the hull classification DE or DEG until 1975...
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...
, and later a frigate
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"...
, in 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...
. She was named for Vice Admiral Lyal A. Davidson.
Davidson was commissioned on 7 December 1965 in Charleston, South Carolina. She was homeported in Pearl Harbor. She deployed to the Western Pacific in support of the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. She was redesignated, along with the rest of her class, as FF-1045 in 1975.
On 8 December 1988, Davidson was decommissioned. She was transferred to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and commissioned 25 July 1989 as Paraiba (D28). She was decommissioned from the Brazilian Navy
Brazilian Navy
The Brazilian Navy is a branch of the Brazilian Armed Forces responsible for conducting naval operations. It is the largest navy in Latin America...
on 26 July 2002.
Davidson sank as she was being towed to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
to be scrapped, along with the former Sample
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:...
.