USS McCloy

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USS McCloy (FF-1038) was the second and final Bronstein-class frigate. Commissioned as a destroyer escort, McCloy was redesignated as frigate on 30 June 1975. Decommissioned on 14 December 1990, and stricken from the Navy list on 4 October 1991, McCloy was transferred to Mexico on 12 November 1993, where she was recommissioned as Nicolas Bravo. Named for LCDR John C. McCloy, recipient of two Medals of Honor.

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1990-12-14T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1961-09-15T00:00:00Z
1961-09-15T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1962-06-09T00:00:00Z
1962-06-09T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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USS McCloy (DE-1038) refuels from USS Savannah (AOR-4) in the Atlantic Ocean on 12 September 1974 (K-105495)USS McCloy (DE-1038) refuels from USS Savannah (AOR-4) in the Atlantic Ocean on 12 September 1974 (K-105495)
USS McCloy (DE-1938) underway c1970USS McCloy (DE-1938) underway c1970
A bow view of the frigate USS MCCLOY (FF-1038) underway off the coast of Norfolk, Va - DPLA - 2e9455ffacad99053d4fe629a883a69fA bow view of the frigate USS MCCLOY (FF-1038) underway off the coast of Norfolk, Va - DPLA - 2e9455ffacad99053d4fe629a883a69f
A starboard bow view of, from left- the guided missile frigate USS SIMPSON (FFG-56), the frigate USS MCCLOY (FF-1038), and the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST-1193) moored - DPLA - 1a2677dc6e83c1ed0878921974e57f58A starboard bow view of, from left- the guided missile frigate USS SIMPSON (FFG-56), the frigate USS MCCLOY (FF-1038), and the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST-1193) moored - DPLA - 1a2677dc6e83c1ed0878921974e57f58
USS McCloy (DE-1038) off South America 1968USS McCloy (DE-1038) off South America 1968
USS McCloy (DE-1038) underway off Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in June 1968USS McCloy (DE-1038) underway off Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in June 1968
USS McCloy (FF-1038) underway off Hampton Roads on 15 April 1976USS McCloy (FF-1038) underway off Hampton Roads on 15 April 1976
USS McCloy (FF-1038) underway off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia (USA), on 24 June 1977 (6441391)USS McCloy (FF-1038) underway off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia (USA), on 24 June 1977 (6441391)
USS McCloy (FF-1038) underway off the coast of Norfolk on 24 June 1977USS McCloy (FF-1038) underway off the coast of Norfolk on 24 June 1977
USS McCloy (FF-1038) of NorfolkUSS McCloy (FF-1038) of Norfolk