USS Lewis B. Puller

USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23) was the fifteenth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates in the United States Navy. She was the first US Navy ship to be named for United States Marine Corps Lieutenant General Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller (1898–1971). Ordered from Todd Pacific Shipyards, Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, California on 28 February 1977 as part of the FY77 program, Lewis B. Puller was laid down on 23 May 1979, launched on 15 March 1980, and commissioned on 17 April 1982. Decommissioned and stricken on 18 September 1998, she was transferred to Egypt the same day as Toushka (F906).

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1979-05-23T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1982-04-17T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

1980-03-15T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1998-09-18T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

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Destroyer Squadron One (DesRonOne) steaming in formation off the coast of San Clemente Island. The formation consists of seven FFG class ships of the Naval Reserve Force. From left - DPLA - ff1713203a823d532a551e14cd5c7e68

Crewmen of the guided missile frigate USS LEWIS B. PULLER (FFG-23) stand at attention during the commissioning ceremony for the ship - DPLA - ed504b64529cde05fd4df84f807aa70b

Mrs. Lewis B. Puller, ship's sponsor, presents a sword to the guided missile frigate USS LEWIS B. PULLER (FFG-23) during the commissioning ceremony for the ship - DPLA - 1b93c07997348525d1343f0b7c8de35e

Crewmen of the guided missile frigate USS LEWIS B. PULLER (FFG-23) stand at parade rest during the commissioning ceremony for the ship - The U.S. National Archives (1982-04-17 & 1982-04-17)

USS Lewis B Puller FFG-23

USNS Kawishiwi (T-AO-146) refueling USS Puller (FFG-23) 1983

SH-3H Sea King prepares to land on USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23) in July 1987

DN-ST-91-12038 RIMPAC 88 Frigates

Type	Subtype	Description	Source

commons	image	Destroyer Squadron One (DesRonOne) steaming in formation off the coast of San Clemente Island. The formation consists of seven FFG class ships of the Naval Reserve Force. From left - DPLA - ff1713203a823d532a551e14cd5c7e68	Commons
commons	image	Crewmen of the guided missile frigate USS LEWIS B. PULLER (FFG-23) stand at attention during the commissioning ceremony for the ship - DPLA - ed504b64529cde05fd4df84f807aa70b	Commons
commons	image	Mrs. Lewis B. Puller, ship's sponsor, presents a sword to the guided missile frigate USS LEWIS B. PULLER (FFG-23) during the commissioning ceremony for the ship - DPLA - 1b93c07997348525d1343f0b7c8de35e	Commons
commons	image	Crewmen of the guided missile frigate USS LEWIS B. PULLER (FFG-23) stand at parade rest during the commissioning ceremony for the ship - The U.S. National Archives (1982-04-17 & 1982-04-17)	Commons
commons	image	USS Lewis B Puller FFG-23	Commons
commons	image	USNS Kawishiwi (T-AO-146) refueling USS Puller (FFG-23) 1983	Commons
commons	image	SH-3H Sea King prepares to land on USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23) in July 1987	Commons
commons	image	DN-ST-91-12038 RIMPAC 88 Frigates	Commons

USS Lewis B. Puller

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