AYLWIN FF 1081

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 13 November 1969 - Launched 29 August 1970 USS AYLWIN DE-1081 Commissioned 18 September 1971 USS AYLWIN FF-1081 Reclassified Frigate (FF) 30 June 1975 Decommissioned 15 May 1992 Struck from Naval Register 11 January 1995 ROCS NING YANG FF-938 (Taiwanese Naval Service) Leased to Taiwan 29 April 1998 Commissioned 18 October 1999

Naval Covers

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1. USS Aylwin DE-1081 / FF-1081 Covers Page 1    (1971-1992)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type FDC 2(n+) (USS) (DE)

1971-09-18

DE-1081. First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS) (DE)

1973-04-04

DE-1081

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (FF)

1977-03-18

FF-1081. Port visit, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (FF)

1978-04-26

FF-1081

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS) (FF)

1991-09-07

FF-1081

 

Locy Type 9eft(nu) (USS)

1977-03-18

FF-1081. Port visit, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Locy Type 9eft(n+u) (USS)

1978-04-26

FF-1081

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u)y USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. A-88

1983-07-27

FF-1081

 

Locy Type LDC 2t(n+u) (USS)

1992-05-15

FF-1081. Last Day in Commission

 

Locy Type LDC 9-1(n+u)y USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. A-88

1992-05-15

FF-1081. Last Day in Commission

 

Other Information

USS AYLWIN earned the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon w/ 1 star, the Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon w/ 1 star, the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (2 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Medal w/ 2 stars, the National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 star, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ 3 stars and the Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Named in Honor of Lieutenant John Cushing Aylwin, USN (14 June 1778 – 1812). Aylwin was an Officer in the United States Navy during The War of 1812. Severely wounded December 29 1812, he later died at sea.

Four ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor - USS Aylwin (1813), USS Aylwin DD-47, USS Aylwin DD-355 and USS Aylwin FF-1081.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Sheila Duncan, wife of Vadm. Charles K. Duncan, Commander U.S. Atlantic Fleet .

 

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