BOWEN FFT 1079

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 July 11 1969 - Launched May 2 1970 USS BOWEN DE-1079 Commissioned May 22 1971 USS BOWEN FF-1079 Reclassified Frigate (FF) June 30 1975 Assigned to Naval Reserve Force Atlantic at Norfolk VA September 30 1991 USS BOWEN FFT-1079 Reclassified Training Frigate (FFT) December 15 1991 Decommissioned March 6 1994 Struck from Naval Register January 11 1995 TCG AKDENIZ F-257 (Turkish Naval Service) Leased to Turkey March 6 1994 Decommissioned 2002

 

Naval Covers

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1. Bowen Covers Page 1    (1971-94)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type FDC 2(n)

1971-05-22

As DE-1079
First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type FDC 9ef(nu)

1971-05-22

As DE-1079
First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2(n) (USS)

1973-02-26

As DE-1079

 

Locy Type 2-1n+ (D2,USS)

1979-05-19

As FF-1079

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (D1,USS)

1984-02-13

As FF-1079

 

Locy Type 9ef(nu) (USS)

1971-07-06

As DE-1079

 

Locy Type 9-1n+u (USS)

1979-05-19

As FF-1079

 

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

1986-04-21 to 1986-04-22

As FF-1079

 

Locy Type LDC 9-1(n+u)

1994-06-03

As FF-1079
Last Day in Commission

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Joint Meritorious Unit Award - Navy Unit Commendation - CG Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon - National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 star - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - CG Special Operations Service Ribbon

NAMESAKE - Vice Admiral Harold Gardiner Bowen, Jr. USN.
Bowen presided over the investigation of the USS Pueblo incident. USS Bowen was one of the few U.S. ships named after someone still living.
Vice Adm. Bowen's decorations include a Distinguished Service medal with gold star, two Legion of Merit medals with Combat V, three Bronze Star medals with gold star and Combat V, and three Navy Commendation medals.

 

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