USS George Philip (FFG-12)

USS George Philip (FFG-12)

USS "George Philip" (FFG-12), sixth ship of the "Oliver Hazard Perry" class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Commander George Philip, Jr. (1912-1945). Ordered from Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, CA on 27 February 1976 as part of the FY76 program, "George Philip" was laid down on 14 December 1977, launched on 16 December 1978, and commissioned on 10 October 1980. Decommissioned on 15 March 2003, as of June 2003 "George Philip" is in reserve at Naval Inactive Ships Maintenance Facility Bremerton, WA.

The "George Philip" was expected to join the Portuguese Navy in 2006, together with her sister ship USS|Sides|FFG-14|2, but the Portuguese Navy dropped the offer and chose two Dutch "Karel Doorman"-class frigates instead.

The "George Philip" was expected to join the Turkish Navy in the summer of 2008, together with her sister ship USS|Sides|FFG-14|2, but the Turkish Navy dropped the offer.

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* [http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/us_navy_pages/frigates/pages/george_philip_ffg_12.htm MaritimeQuest USS George Philip FFG-12 pages]
* [http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/details/FFG12.htm NVR FFG-12]


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