USS Moinester

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USS Moinester (FF-1097) was a Knox-class frigate. The ship was named for LTJG Robert W. Moinester who was killed in action during the Battle of Huế on 31 January 1968 and was posthumously awarded the Silver Star. Moinester was christened by Mrs. Gertrude Mahoney Moinester, the mother of the ship's namesake and ship sponsor.

1972-08-25T00:00:00Z
1972-08-25T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1974-11-02T00:00:00Z
1974-11-02T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1994-07-28T00:00:00Z
1994-07-28T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1973-05-12T00:00:00Z
1973-05-12T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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USS Moinester (FF-1097) with Haitian refugees at Guantanamo Bay 1991USS Moinester (FF-1097) with Haitian refugees at Guantanamo Bay 1991
USS Moinester (FF-1097) at sea in 1981USS Moinester (FF-1097) at sea in 1981
USS Moinster (FF-1097) alongside USS Concord (AFS-5) in the Med 1983USS Moinster (FF-1097) alongside USS Concord (AFS-5) in the Med 1983
USS Truett (FF-1095) and USS Moinester (FF-1097) docked at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia (USA), 1 December 1986 (6422878)USS Truett (FF-1095) and USS Moinester (FF-1097) docked at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia (USA), 1 December 1986 (6422878)
USS Moinester (FF-1097) underwayUSS Moinester (FF-1097) underway