THOMAS C HART FF 1092

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 October 8 1971 - Launched August 12 1972 USS THOMAS C. HART DE-1092 Commissioned July 28 1973 USS THOMAS C. HART FF-1092 Reclassified Frigate (FF) June 30 1975 Decommissioned August 30 1993 Struck from Naval Register January 11 1995 TCG ZAFER F-253 (Turkish Naval Service) Leased to Turkey August 30 1993 and renamed Lease renewed August 30 1998 - Still in service

Naval Covers

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1. USS Thomas C. Hart DE/FF-1092 Page 1    (1973-93)

 

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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)

1973-07-28

As DE-1092
First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2(n) (DE,USS)

1974-02-25

As DE-1092

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. T-42a

1978-11-21

As FF-1092
Port Visit to Philadelphia, PA, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

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

1981-01-17

As FF-1092
Last Day Service RFA Lyness, now USNS Sirius T-AFS-8. Cachet by Tazewell G. Nicholson

 

Locy Type LDC 2-1(n+) "T.C."

1993-08-30

As FF-1092
Last Day in Commission

 

Locy Type LDC 9-1(n+u) "T.C."

1993-08-30

As FF-1092
Last Day in Commission

 

Other Information

USS THOMAS C. HART earned the following awards during her Naval career - Navy Unit Commendation - CG Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (2) - Navy Expeditionary Medal - National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 star - Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 2 stars - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait).

NAMESAKE - Admiral Thomas Charles Hart, USN (June 12 1877 - July 4 1971).
  Hart was an admiral of The United States Navy, whose service extended from The Spanish-American War through World War II. Following his retirement from the Navy, he served briefly as a United States Senator from Connecticut.

The ships sponsor is Mrs. Reginald Bragonier, eldest granddaughter of Admiral Thomas C. Hart.

 

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