PHARRIS FF 1094

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 March 22 1972 - Launched December 16 1972 USS PHARRIS DE-1094 Commissioned January 26 1974 USS PHARRIS FF-1094 Reclassified Frigate (FF) June 30 1975 Decommissioned April 15 1992 Struck from Naval Register January 11 1995 GUADALUPE VICTORIA (Mexican Naval Service) Sold to Mexico June 15 1999 Transferred March 8 2000

Naval Covers

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1. Pharris Covers Page 1    (1974-92)

 

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

 

Locy Type FDC 2f(n+)

1974-01-26

As DE-1094
Commissioning
Frederick L. Karcher

 

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

1975-02-27

As DE-1094
Note:

 

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

1978-10-16

As FF-1094

 

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

1989-07-04

As FF-1094

 

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

1990-10-27

As FF-1094
Navy Day
Gary R. Rogak

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) 1986

1990-10-27

As FF-1094
Navy Day
Gary R. Rogak

 

Locy Type LDPS 2-1(n+)

1992-03-15

As FF-1094
Last Day Postal Service

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Joint Meritorious Unit Award - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (3) - Navy Expeditionary Medal w/ 2 stars - National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 star - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal w/ 1 star - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - CG Special Operations Service Ribbon w/ 1 star

NAMESAKE - Lt. Jackson C. Pharris USN (June 26 1912 - October 17 1966)
While serving as gunner in charge of the ordnance repair party on USS CALIFORNIA BB-44 during the Pearl Harbor attack, Pharris was stunned and severely injured by the concussion from a torpedo which hurled him to the overhead and back to the deck. Quickly recovering, he acted on his own initiative to set up a hand-supply ammunition train for the antiaircraft guns. With many of the remaining crewmembers overcome by oil fumes, and the ship without power and listing heavily to port as a result of a second torpedo hit, Pharris ordered the shipfitters to counterflood. Twice rendered unconscious by the nauseous fumes and handicapped by his painful injuries, he persisted in his desperate efforts to speed up the supply of ammunition and at the same time repeatedly risked his life to enter flooding compartments and drag to safety unconscious shipmates who were gradually being submerged in oil. By his inspiring leadership, his valiant efforts and his extreme loyalty to his ship and her crew, he saved many of his shipmates from death and was largely responsible for keeping the CALIFORNIA in action during the attack. Pharris was awarded The Medal of Honor for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty."

 

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