ROARK FF 1053

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 February 2 1966 - Launched April 27 1967 USS ROARK DE-1053 Commissioned November 22 1969 USS ROARK FF-1053 Redesignated Frigate (FF) July 1 1975 Decommissioned December 14 1991 Struck from Naval Register January 11 1995

Naval Covers

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1. Roark Covers Page 1    (1969-80)

 

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+)

1969-11-22

As DE-1053
First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1974-04-11

As DE-1053

 

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

1975-07-01

As FF-1053
First Day New Hull Designation
Richard F. Hoffner-
Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS-

 

Locy Type 9ef(n+u) (USS)

1974-04-11

As DE-1053

 

Locy Type 9-1(n+u) (USS)

1980-02-07 to 1980-02-13

As FF-1053

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (6) - Navy Expeditionary Medal - National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 star - Vietnam Service Medal w/ 3 stars - Humanitarian Service Ribbon - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

NAMESAKE - Named in honor of Lieutenant William Marshall Roark, USN.
Lt. Roark was born on October 23 1943 at Sioux City, Iowa. Appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1956, he graduated and was commissioned Ensign on June 8 1960 and advanced to the rank of Lieutenant June 1 1964. He attended the naval flight school at Pensacola, FL and Corpus Christi, TX and subsequently reported for duty in Attack Squadron 153 on board USS CORAL SEA CVA-43. Lieutenant Roark was killed in action April 7 1965 while on a bombing mission over North Vietnam.

 

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