USS Estocin (FFG-15), ninth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Captain Michael John Estocin (1931–1967). Ordered from Bath Iron Works on 27 February 1976 as part of the FY76 program, Estocin was laid down on 2 April 1979, launched on 3 November 1979, and commissioned on 10 January 1981.
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), TCG Anadolu (L-400), TCG Goksu (F-497), TCG Gediz (F-495), USS Normandy (CG- 60)
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), TCG Anadolu (L400), TCG Goksu (F497), TCG Gediz (F495), USS Normandy (CG 60), 21 August 2023
Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates at Bath Iron Works c1981
TCG Göksu (F-497) in the Mediterranean Sea, 21 August 2023. The G-class frigates of the Turkish Navy are equipped with the GENESIS combat management system, SMART-S Mk2 3D radar and Mk. 41 VLS, which has been installed in front of the Mk. 13 GMLS.
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), TCG Anadolu (L400), TCG Goksu (F497), TCG Gediz (F495), and USS Normandy (CG 60)
USS Estocin (FFG-15) underway in January 1981
An aerial view of the guided missile frigate USS ESTOCIN (FFG 15) under construction - DPLA - 1a1b7e815fc0d5ccde0a75de5f9d98a9
A port bow view of the Naval Reserve Force guided missile frigate USS ESTOCIN (FFG-15) entering the Hampton Roadstead upon returning to port following Hurricane Felix moving out of - DPLA - 94db06351946b3f782d157f9bd9c31ba
An elevated bow view of two Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigates at Bath Iron Works Corp. Shipyard. The USS JOHN L. HALL (FFG 32), at 70 percent complete, is to the lef - DPLA - 7f6520b4e9918ee390e31cb262b54d12