OLIVER HAZARD PERRY FFG 7

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.

Oliver Hazard Perry Class Guided Missile Frigate Keel Laid June 12 1975 - Launched September 25 1976 USS OLIVER HAZARD PERRY FFG-7 Commissioned December 17 1977 Assigned to Naval Reserve Force at Philadelphia PA May 31 1984 Decommissioned February 20 1997 Struck from Naval Register May 3 1999 Scrap contract awarded to Metro Machine Corp September 9 2005 Scrapping completed April 21 2006

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1977-93)

 

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 2-1(n+)

1977-12-17

First Day in Commission

 

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

1979-01-30

Note:

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. O-23

1993-09-10

180th Anniversary, Battle of Lake Erie
Stephen Decatur Chapter No.4, USCS

 

Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. O-23

1993-09-10

180th Anniversary, Battle of Lake Erie
Stephen Decatur Chapter No.4, USCS

 

Locy Type LDC F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. O-23a

1997-02-20

Decommissioning
Stephen Decatur Chapter No.4, USCS

 

Other Information

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

NAMESAKE - Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (1785–1819)
Perry was an officer in the United States Navy. He served in the War of 1812 against Britain and earned the nickname "Hero of Lake Erie" for leading American forces in a decisive naval victory at the Battle of Lake Erie.

 

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