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USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23)
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USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23), fifteenth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class
of guided-missile frigate
s, was named for Marine Lieutenant General Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller
(1898–1971). Ordered from Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, CA on 28 February 1977 as part of the FY77 program, Lewis B. Puller was laid down on 23 May 1979, launched on 15 March 1980, and commissioned on 17 April 1982. Decommissioned and stricken on 18 September 1998, she was transferred to Egypt the same day as Toushka (F906). , she remained in active service with the Egyptian Navy.
Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23) was the first ship of that name in the US Navy.
Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate
The Oliver Hazard Perry class is a class of frigates named after the American Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, the hero of the naval Battle of Lake Erie...
of guided-missile frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
s, was named for Marine Lieutenant General Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller
Chesty Puller
Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller was an officer in the United States Marine Corps. Puller is the most decorated U.S...
(1898–1971). Ordered from Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, CA on 28 February 1977 as part of the FY77 program, Lewis B. Puller was laid down on 23 May 1979, launched on 15 March 1980, and commissioned on 17 April 1982. Decommissioned and stricken on 18 September 1998, she was transferred to Egypt the same day as Toushka (F906). , she remained in active service with the Egyptian Navy.
Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23) was the first ship of that name in the US Navy.