USS Doyle (FFG-39) was the 30th ship to be constructed in the Oliver Hazard Perry-class

Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate

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 of guided missile

Guided Missile

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 frigate

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s of the United States Navy

United States Navy

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. The Doyle was named after Vice Admiral James Henry Doyle

James Henry Doyle

James Henry Doyle was Vice Admiral for the United States Navy. During the Korean War he was Commander of an Amphibious ready group.-Biography:...

 (1897-1982) Vice Admiral Doyle was most known for his contributions during the Korean War

Korean War

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 as Commander Amphibious Group One.

Her keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works

Bath Iron Works

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 Corporation of Bath, Maine

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, on 23 October 1981. She was launched

Launched

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 on 22 May 1982 and commissioned

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 on 21 May 1983.

The USS Doyle was decommissioned

Ship decommissioning

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at Naval Station Mayport on July 29th, 2011 after completing 27 years of service.

External links

• www.doyle.navy.mil, official USS Doyle website
• MaritimeQuest USS Doyle FFG-39 pages