USS Estocin (FFG-15)

USS "Estocin" (FFG-15), ninth ship of the "Oliver Hazard Perry" class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Captain Michael John Estocin (1931–1967). Ordered from Bath Iron Works on 27 February 1976 as part of the FY76 program, "Estocin" was laid down on 2 April 1979, launched on 3 November 1979, and commissioned on 10 January 1981. Decommissioned and stricken on 3 April 2003, "Estocin" was on the same day transferred to Turkey as that nation's TCG "Göksu" (F 497).

"Estocin" (FFG-15) was the first ship of that name in the US Navy.

External links

* [http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/us_navy_pages/frigates/pages/estocin_ffg15_page_1.htm MaritimeQuest USS Estocin FFG-15 pages]
* [http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/details/FFG15.htm NVR FFG-15]