USS Meyerkord
1967 Knox-class frigate
USS Meyerkord (FF-1058) was a Knox-class frigate in service with the United States Navy from 1969 to 1991. She was scrapped in 2001.
Construction
Meyerkord was named for Lieutenant Harold Dale Meyerkord (1937–1965), a senior naval adviser to South Vietnam who was killed in action during the Vietnam War and received the Navy Cross. The destroyer escort (later frigate) was constructed by Todd Shipyards, Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, California. She was laid down 1 September 1966, and launched on 15 July 1967, sponsored by Mrs. Harold Dale Meyerkord and Mrs. Harold E. Meyerkord, widow and mother of Lieutenant Meyerkord. Meyerkord was commissioned on 28 November 1969.
Design and description
The Knox-class design was derived from the Brooke-class frigate modified to extend range and without a long-range missile system. The ships had an overall length of 438 feet (133.5 m), a beam of 47 feet (14.3 m) and a draft of 25 feet (7.6 m).
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