RATHBURNE FF 1057

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Knox Class Destroyer Escort Keel Laid January 8 1968 - Launched May 2 1969 USS RATHBURNE DE-1057 Commissioned May 16 1970 USS RATHBURNE FF-1057 Reclassified Frigate (FF) June 30 1975 Decommissioned February 14 1992 Struck from Naval Register January 11 1995 Sunk as target July 5 2002 during Exercise RimPac 2002

Naval Covers

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1. Rathburne Covers Page 1    (1970-90)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image

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Post office established May 16 1970 - Disestablished February 14 1992

 

Locy Type FDC 2(n) May 16, 1970

1970-05-16

As DE-1057
First Day of Commission

 

Locy Type 2(n) (USS)

1974-04-02

As DE-1057

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS) 1979

1979-09-11

As FF-1057

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS) 1984

1984-12-07

As FF-1057

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS) 1987

1990-01-24

As FF-1057

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu) (USS)

1974-04-02

As DE-1057

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS)

1984-12-07

As FF-1057

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon - Joint Meritorious Unit Award - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon - National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 star - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - Vietnam Service Medal - Humanitarian Service Ribbon - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

NAMESAKE - Lt. John Peck Rathbun (?-1782)
Rathburne was an officer in the Continental Navy and in the United States Navy...An incorrect spelling of the name Rathbun as Rathburne.

 

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