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USS THOMAS C. HART was the 41st KNOX - class frigate. Decommissioned on August 30, 1993, the ship was subsequently leased to Turkey where it was recommissioned as ZAFER. Stricken from the Navy list on January 11, 1995, the THOMAS C. HART was finally purchased by Turkey on February 22, 2002.
General Characteristics: | Awarded: August 25, 1966 |
Keel laid: October 8, 1971 | |
Launched: August 12, 1972 | |
Commissioned: July 28, 1973 | |
Decommissioned: August 30, 1993 | |
Builder: Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, La. | |
Propulsion system: 2 - 1200 psi boilers; 1 geared turbine, 1 shaft; 35,000 shaft horsepower | |
Length: 438 feet (133.5 meters) | |
Beam: 47 feet (14.4 meters) | |
Draft: 25 feet (7.6 meters) | |
Displacement: approx. 4,200 tons full load | |
Speed: 27 knots | |
Armament: one Mk-16 missile launcher for ASROC and | |
Aircraft: one | |
Crew: 18 officers, 267 enlisted |
Crew List:
This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS THOMAS C. HART. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information.
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