COOK FF 1083

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 20 1970 - Launched January 23 1971 USS COOK DE-1083 Commissioned December 18 1971 USS COOK FF-1083 Reclassified Frigate (FF) June 30 1975 Assigned to Naval Reserve Force, San Diego CA October 1 1989 Decommissioned April 30 1992 Struck from Naval Register January 11 1995 HAE YANG FF-936 (Taiwanese Naval Service) Leased To Taiwan May 31 1994 and renamed

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1971-87)

 

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+)

1971-12-18

As DE-1083
First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1972-06-27

As DE-1083

 

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

1981-02-07

As FF-1083

 

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

1987-09-30

As FF-1083

 

Other Information

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

NAMESAKE - Wilmer Paul Cook USN (October 1 1932 - December 22 1967)
Cook graduated from the US Naval Academy with the class of 1956. He became a Naval Aviator and an expert in the A-4E Skyhawk, serving in Attack Squadrons 125, 216, 192, and 112 before joining VA-155. He took command of VA-155 after the loss of the unit's Commanding and Executive Officers. On December 22 1967, Lcdr Cook perished when his plane was hit by enemy fire

COOK has the distinction of being the only ship in the history of the U.S. Navy to have buried her own namesake. Lcdr Cook was shot down on December 22 1967. In 1989 his remains were returned to the United States, and a memorial service was held on board Cook on November 24 1989, at which time his ashes were buried at sea

 

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