USS Kauffman (FFG-59)

USS "Kauffman" (FFG-59), an "Oliver Hazard Perry"-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Vice Admiral James L. Kauffman (1887–1963) and his son, Rear Admiral Draper L. Kauffman (1911–1979), both experts in sub-surface naval missions.

"Kauffman" was laid down on 8 April 1985 by the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine; launched on 29 March 1986 ; and commissioned on 28 February 1987 .

As of 2005, "Kauffman" is homeported at NS Norfolk, Virginia, and assigned to Destroyer Squadron 26.

External links

* [http://www.kauffman.navy.mil/ USS "Kauffman" official website]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/07/0759.htm navsource.org: USS "Kauffman"]
* [http://www.navysite.de/ffg/FFG59.HTM navysite.de: USS "Kauffman"]
* [http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/us_navy_pages/frigates/pages/kauffman_ffg59_page_1.htm MaritimeQuest USS Kauffman FFG-59 pages]