| Knox
Class Ocean Escort Destroyers. Photos and history of the Knox Class
destroyers, including USS Knox, USS Roark, USS Gray, USS Hepburn, USS
Connole, USS Rathburne, USS Meyerkord, USS W S Sims, USS Lang, USS
Patterson, USS Whipple, USS Reasoner, USS Lockwood, USS Stein, USS
Marvin Shields, USS Francis Hammond, USS Vreeland, USS Bagley, USS Downes,
USS Badger, USS Blakely, USS Robert E Peary, USS Harold E Holt, USS Trippe,
USS Fanning, USS Ouellet, USS Joseph Hewes, USS Bowen, USS Paul, USS
Aylwin, USS Elmer Montgomery, USS Cook, USS McCandless, USS Donald B Beary,
USS Brewton, USS Kirk, USS Barbey, USS Jesse L Brown, USS Ainsworth, USS
Miller, USS Thomas C Hart, USS Capodanno, USS Pharris, USS Truett, USS
Valdez and USS Moinester. |
| (DE1052) USS Knox |
19th
November 1966 |
Decommissioned
14th February 1992. To Taiwan FY96 |
| (DE1053) USS
Roark |
24th
April 1967 |
Decommissioned
14th December 1991 |
| (DE1054) USS Gray |
3rd
November 1967 |
Decommissioned
19th June 1991 |
| (DE1055) USS
Hepburn |
25th
March 1967 |
Decommissioned
20th December 1991. To Brazil FY97 |
| (DE1056) USS
Connole |
20th
July 1968 |
Decommissioned
25th July 1992. To Greece |
| (DE1057) USS
Rathburne |
2nd
May 1969 |
Decommissioned
14th February 1992 |
| (DE1058) USS
Meyerkord |
15th
July 1967 |
Decommissioned
14th December 1991. To Taiwan FY96 |
| (DE1059) USS W S
Sims |
4th
January 1969 |
Decommissioned
6th September 1991 |
| (DE1060) USS Lang |
4th
January 1969 |
Decommissioned
12th December 1991. To Taiwan FY96 |
| (DE1061) USS
Patterson |
3rd
May 1969 |
Decommissioned
30th September 1991 |
| (DE1062) USS
Whipple |
12th
April 1968 |
Decommissioned
14th September 1992. To Taiwan FY95 |
| (DE1063) USS
Reasoner |
1st
August 1970 |
Decommissioned
30th August 1993. To Turkey |
| (DE1064) USS
Lockwood |
5th
September 1968 |
To MarAd for
Disposal 10th September 1993 |
| (DE1065) USS
Stein |
10th
December 1970 |
Decommissioned
19th March 1992. To Taiwan FY95 |
| (DE1066) USS
Marvin Shields |
23rd
October 1969 |
Decommissioned
2nd July 1992 |
| (DE1067) USS
Francis Hammond |
11th
May 1968 |
Decommissioned
2nd July 1992. Sold to To Brazil FY94 |
| (DE1068) USS
Vreeland |
14th
June 1969 |
Decommissioned
30th August 1992. Sold To Greece |
| (DE1069) USS
Bagley |
24th
April 1971 |
Decommissioned
26th September 1991 |
| (DE1070) USS
Downes |
13th
December 1969 |
Decommissioned
5th June 1992 |
| (DE1071) USS
Badger |
7th
December 1968 |
Decommissioned
20th December 1991 |
| (DE1072) USS
Blakely |
23rd
August 1969 |
Decommissioned
15th November 1991 |
| (DE1073) USS
Robert E Peary |
23rd
June 1971 |
Decommissioned
27th March 1992. To Taiwan |
| (DE1074) USS
Harold E Holt |
3rd
May 1969 |
Decommissioned
2nd July 1992 |
| (DE1075) USS
Trippe |
1st
November 1969 |
Decommissioned
30th July 1992. To Greece |
| (DE1076) USS
Fanning |
24th
January 1970 |
Decommissioned
31st July 1993. To Greece |
| (DE1077) USS
Ouellet |
17th
January 1970 |
Decommissioned
6th August 1993. To Thailand FY96 |
| (DE1078) USS
Joseph Hewes |
7th
March 1970 |
Decommissioned
30th June 1994. To Taiwan |
| (DE1079) USS
Bowen |
2nd
May 1970 |
Decommissioned
30th June 1994. To Turkey (Kavadeniz) |
| (DE1080) USS Paul |
20th
June 1970 |
Decommissioned
14th august 1992 |
| (DE1081) USS
Aylwin |
20th
August 1970 |
Decommissioned
15th May 1992 |
| (DE1082) USS
Elmer Montgomery |
21st
November 1970 |
Decommissioned
30th June 1993. To Turkey 15th December 1993 |
| (DE1083) USS Cook |
23rd
January 1971 |
Decommissioned
30th April 1992. To Taiwan FY94 |
| (DE1084) USS
McCandless |
20th
March 1971 |
Decommissioned
5th June 1994. To Turkey (Tvabya) |
| (DE1085) USS
Donald B Beary |
22nd
May 1971 |
Decommissioned
27th May 1994. To Turkey (Ege) |
| (DE1086) USS
Brewton |
24th
July 1971 |
Decommissioned
7th August 1992. To Taiwan |
| (DE1087) USS Kirk |
25th
September 1971 |
Decommissioned
6th August 1993. To Taiwan |
| (DE1088) USS
Barbey |
4th
December 1971 |
Decommissioned
19th March 1992. To Taiwan FY94 |
| (DE1089) USS
Jesse L Brown |
18th
March 1972 |
Decommissioned
27th June 1994. To Egypt (Damiyet) |
| (DE1090) USS
Ainsworth |
15th
April 1972 |
Decommissioned
20th May 1994. To Turkey (Akdeniz) |
| (DE1091) USS
Miller |
3rd
June 1972 |
Decommissioned
15th October 1991. To Brazil FY94 |
| (DE1092) USS
Thomas C Hart |
12th
August 1972 |
Decommissioned
30th August 1993. To Turkey |
| (DE1093) USS
Capodanno |
21st
October 1972 |
Decommissioned
30th July 1993. To Turkey |
| (DE1094) USS
Pharris |
16th
December 1972 |
Decommissioned
15th April 1992 |
| (DE1095) USS
Truett |
3rd
February 1973 |
Decommissioned
31st July 1994. To thailand |
| (DE1096) USS
Valdez |
24th
March 1973 |
Decommissioned
15th December 1991. To Brazil FY95 |
| (DE1097) USS
Moinester |
12th
May 1973 |
Decommissioned
28th June 1994. To Egypt (Rasheed) |
| USS
Knox |
|
DE1052 USS Knox.
From the collection of Patrick
D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX089 |
| USS
Connole |
|
USS Connole (DE1056). Closing to fuel from RFA
Grey Rover, North Atlantic, March 1984.
Photographed by George
Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
reproduction of this original photo size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code
GM238 |
| USS
Francis Hammond |
USS Francis Hammond, 4th August 1971.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from Mike Lennon, the copyright
holder. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
LEN0267
Original
republished © Mike Lennon Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £6 Click here
to order. Order Code LEN0267 |
| USS
Vreeland |
|
USS Vreeland (DE1068), closing to fuel from RFA
Grey Rover, North Atlantic, August 1985
Photographed by George
Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
reproduction of this original photo size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code
GM229 |
| USS
Bowen |
|
USS Bowen (DE1079), closing to fuel from RFA Grey
Rover, North Atlantic, March 1984.
Photographed by George
Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
reproduction of this original photo size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code
GM235 |
| USS
Aylwin |
|
USS Aylwin (DE1081), closing to fuel from RFA Grey
Rover, North Atlantic, May 1986.
Photographed by George
Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
reproduction of this original photo size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code
GM213 |
| USS
Elmer Montgomery |
DE1082 USS Elmer Montgomery, 9th October 1982.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from Mike Lennon, the copyright
holder. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
LEN0270
Original
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| USS
Thomas C Hart |
|
USS Thomas C Hart (DE1092), closing to fuel
from RFA Grey Rover, North Atlantic, March 1984.
Photographed by George
Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
reproduction of this original photo size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code
GM227 |
| USS
Pharris |
|
USS Pharris, February 1975.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
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|
DE1094 USS Pharris.
From the collection of Patrick
D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX085 |
DE1094 USS Pharris.
From the collection of Patrick
D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. PDX084 |
|
USS Pharris (DE1094). Taken from USN
Helicopter, North Atlantic, August 1985.
Photographed by George
Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
reproduction of this original photo size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code
GM222 |
USS Pharris (DE1094), in disguise for Exercise
Teamwork, North Atlantic, August 1985.
Photographed by George
Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
reproduction of this original photo size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code
GM223 |
|
USS Truett |
|
USS Truett (DE1095), in close formation with RFA
Green Rover, Stanavforlant, November 1976.
Photographed by George
Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A
reproduction of this original photo size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code
GM228 |
| USS
Moinester |
USS Moinester, January 1975.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
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