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USS Fanning (FF-1076)
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USS Fanning (FF-1076), 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 July 16, 1971. She was commissioned 23 July 1971, decommissioned 31 July 1993 and was struck January 11, 1995. She was transferred to Turkey on her decommissioning and renamed Adatepe (F-251). Decommissioned by Turkey in 2001.
Knox class frigate
Knox 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 USN 1975 ship reclassification and their hull designation changed from DE to FF.A sub-class of the Knox class was built, commonly referred to as...
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"...
, is the 3rd ship 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...
to be named for Nathaniel Fanning
Nathaniel Fanning
Nathaniel Fanning was an officer in the Continental Navy and later the United States Navy, who served on board Bonhomme Richard during its 1779 battle with HMS Serapis....
. The ship was originally designated DE-1076. Constructed by Todd Shipyards
Todd Shipyards
Todd Shipyards was an American soccer club based in Brooklyn, New York that was an inaugural member of the American Soccer League. The team was formed when the Todd Shipyard company decided to merge the Brooklyn Robins Dry Dock with Tebo Yacht Basin F.C....
, Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, California, laid down 7 December 1968, launched 24 January 1970 and delivered July 16, 1971. She was commissioned 23 July 1971, decommissioned 31 July 1993 and was struck January 11, 1995. She was transferred to Turkey on her decommissioning and renamed Adatepe (F-251). Decommissioned by Turkey in 2001.