USS Garcia (FF-1040)

USS "Garcia" (FF-1040) was the lead ship of her class of destroyer escort ships, later reclassified as frigates, in the United States Navy. She was named for Private Fernando Luis Garcia.

Laid down on October 16, 1962 by Bethlehem Steel of San Francisco, California, "Garcia" was launched on October 31 1963 and commissioned on December 21 1964. Originally designated DE-1040, she was redesignated FF-1040 in 1975 as part of the Navy's 1975 ship reclassification.

She served in the Pacific Fleet and was homeported in Newport, Rhode Island.

Following decommissioning on January 31 1989, she was transferred to Pakistan on the same day. Renamed "Saif", she was returned to the United States on January 13, 1994 and sold for scrap on March 29, 1994.

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

* (with one star)
* Navy "E" Ribbon
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* National Defense Service Medal
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References

* K. Jack Bauer and Stephen S. Roberts, “Register of Ships of the U. S. Navy, 1775-1990,” p.243.
* Naval Institute “Proceedings,” May 1995, pp.219, 220.
*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/g1/garcia.htm
*NVR|http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/details/FF1040.htm

External links

* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/06/06021040.htm USS Garcia] on NavSource Online: Destroyer Escort Photo Archive
* [http://www.destroyersonline.com/usndd/ff1040/ Photo of "Garcia"]