USS Francis Hammond (FF-1067)
- USS Francis Hammond (FF-1067)
USS "Francis Hammond" (DE/FF-1067) is the ninth "Knox"-class frigate, named in honor of Hospitalman Francis Colton Hammond, a Medal of Honor recipient. She was originally designed as a "Knox"-class ocean escort (DE-1067), and was built by Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, California. She was propelled by one Westinghouse steam turbine with a total of 35,000 shp. Keel laid 15 July 1967; launched 11 May 1968; sponsored by Mrs. Phyllis Hammond Smith (widow of Hospitalman Hammond); and commissioned at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California on 25 July 1970, Commander E. Elmore in command.
As part of the Navy's 1975 ship reclassification, "Francis Hammond" was reclassified as a frigate (FF-1067) on 30 June 1975.
Decommissioned 2 July 1992 in Long Beach, California after twenty-one years and nine months in active commission and struck from the Navy Register on 11 January 1995. "Francis Hammond" is currently assigned to the Security Assistance program, for cash sale and is in the custody of the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility, Bremerton, Washington.
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References : [http://www.navsource.org/archives/06/06021067.htm USS "Francis Hammond" on NavSource.org]
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* [http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/details/FF1067.htm Naval Vessel Register FF1067]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/06/06021067.htm NavSource Images]
*http://www.ussfrancishammond.com/
* [http://navysite.de/ff/ff1067.htm Navysite.de]
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