USS Blakely

The third USS Blakely (DE-1072/FF-1072) was a Knox-class destroyer escort in the United States Navy. She was reclassified as a frigate in 1975 along with her entire class. Her primary mission of ASW remained unchanged. She was named for Captain Johnston Blakeley and Vice Admiral Charles Adams Blakely. She was primarily stationed out of Charleston, South Carolina.

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FF-1072; FF-1072
speed 27 knot, 
Knox-class frigate, frigate, Avondale Shipyard, United States Navy, 
File:USS Blakely (FF-1072) underway off the coast of Newport, Rhode Island (USA), on 1 February 1991 (6467763).jpg

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1968-06-03T00:00:00Z

1968-06-03T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1969-08-23T00:00:00Z

1969-08-23T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1991-11-15T00:00:00Z

1991-11-15T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1970-07-18T00:00:00Z

1970-07-18T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

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Frameless

USS Blakely (DE-1072) underway off New Orleans, Louisiana (USA), on 29 June 1970 (NH 74028)

USS Blakely (FF-1072) at sea in 1991

USS Blakely (FF-1072) underway off the coast of Newport, Rhode Island (USA), on 1 February 1991 (6467763)

USS Blakely (FF-1072) underway off the coast of Newport, Rhode Island (USA), in 1991 (6467763)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Blakely (DE-1072) underway off New Orleans, Louisiana (USA), on 29 June 1970 (NH 74028)		Commons
commons	image		USS Blakely (FF-1072) at sea in 1991		Commons
commons	image		USS Blakely (FF-1072) underway off the coast of Newport, Rhode Island (USA), on 1 February 1991 (6467763)		Commons
commons	image		USS Blakely (FF-1072) underway off the coast of Newport, Rhode Island (USA), in 1991 (6467763)		Commons