USS Kirk

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USS Kirk was a Knox-class destroyer escort, originally designated as DE-1087 and reclassified as a frigate, FF-1087 (1975), in the United States Navy. Her primary mission of anti-submarine warfare remained unchanged.

1970-12-04T00:00:00Z
1970-12-04T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1993-08-06T00:00:00Z
1993-08-06T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1972-09-09T00:00:00Z
1972-09-09T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1993-08-06T00:00:00Z
1993-08-06T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1971-09-25T00:00:00Z
1971-09-25T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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330-CFD-DN-ST-93-01288 (22959502483)330-CFD-DN-ST-93-01288 (22959502483)
Captain Paul H. Jacobs, U.S. Navy, Commander of USS Kirk (DE-1087) during Operation Frequent Wind.
CDR Paul Jacobs, USS Kirk (3rd from left), joins his crew in pushing a helicopter off the deck during Operation Frequent Wind.CDR Paul Jacobs, USS Kirk (3rd from left), joins his crew in pushing a helicopter off the deck during Operation Frequent Wind.
CDR Paul Jacobs, USS Kirk (3rd from left), joins his crew in pushing a helicopter off the deck during Operation Frequent Wind.CDR Paul Jacobs, USS Kirk (3rd from left), joins his crew in pushing a helicopter off the deck during Operation Frequent Wind.
This photo is from Sept 1981.  1982 David R Ray was in Seattle for overhaul.This photo is from Sept 1981. 1982 David R Ray was in Seattle for overhaul.
USS Midway (CV-41) with US-British task force in 1984USS Midway (CV-41) with US-British task force in 1984
USS Midway (CV-41) carrier battle group underway in Makassar Strait on 28 September 1985 (6408112)USS Midway (CV-41) carrier battle group underway in Makassar Strait on 28 September 1985 (6408112)
USS New Jersey (BB-62) battle group with Australian ships 1986USS New Jersey (BB-62) battle group with Australian ships 1986
USS Kirk (FF-1087), USS Francis Hammond (FF-1067), USS Lockwood (FF-1064), USS Knox (FF-1052) and USS Towers (DDG-9) underway on 1 October 1987 (6479166)USS Kirk (FF-1087), USS Francis Hammond (FF-1067), USS Lockwood (FF-1064), USS Knox (FF-1052) and USS Towers (DDG-9) underway on 1 October 1987 (6479166)
USS Kirk (FF-1087) UNREPUSS Kirk (FF-1087) UNREP