FANNING FF 1076

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 7 December 1968 - Launched 24 January 1970 USS FANNING DE-1076 Commissioned 23 July 1971 USS FANNING FF-1076 Reclassified Frigate (FF) 30 June 1975 Decommissioned 31 July 1993 Struck from Naval Register 11 January 1995 TCG ADATEPE F-251 (Turkish Naval Service) Leased to Turkey and renamed Lease renewed 29 August 1997 Decommissioned in reserve by Turkish Navy 2001

Naval Covers

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1. USS Fanning FF-1076 Covers Page 1     (1975-1992)

 

Postmarks

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

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Post Office Established 23 July 1971 - Disestablished 1 June 1993

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (D2, USS, FF)

1980-08-04

FF-1076

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS,FF) (1983)

1987-09-30

FF-1076

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (USS,FF) (1991)

1992-06-29

As FF_1076

 

Locy Type 9(n+u) (USS,FF)

1975-12-03

FF-1076

 

Locy Type LDPS 2t(n+u) (USS,"FF")

1993-06-01

Ships cachet. Last Day of Postal Service.

 

Locy Type LDPS 9(n+u) (USS,"FF")

1993-06-01

Ships cachet. Last Day of Postal Service.

 

Other Information

USS FANNING earned the Joint Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 star, the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 1 Campaign star, the Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 1 Campaign star, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - Lieutenant Nathaniel Fanning, USN (31 May 1755 – 30 September 1805)
Fanning, born in Stonington, CT, was commissioned as a midshipman in France by John Paul Jones when he was manning USS Bonhomme Richard. In the brilliant victory over HMS Serapis 23 September 1779, Fanning served as captain of the main top. Most of his original group of men were killed, but he took a fresh party aloft and with them cleared Serapis' tops. When their yards locked the ships together, he led his men across to the British ship, where with hand grenades and other missiles, they drove the British seamen from their stations. In recommending that Fanning be promoted, Jones said of him ". . . he was one cause among the prominent in obtaining the victory". Lieutenant Fanning died of yellow fever while commanding Gunboat No. 1.

The ships sponsor was Mrs. Robert D. Lathrop (great-great-great grandaughter of Lt. Fanning).

Three ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor - USS Fanning DD-37, USS Fanning DD-385 and USS Fanning FF-1076.

 

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