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USS Kirk (FF 1087)

- decommissioned -
- formerly DE 1087 -


USS KIRK was the 36th KNOX - class frigate. Decommissioned on August 6, 1993, the KIRK was leased to Taiwan the same day. There she was recommissioned as FEN YANG. The KIRK was stricken from the Navy list on January 11, 1995. On September 29, 1999, the ship was finally purchased by Taiwan.

General Characteristics:Awarded: August 25, 1966
Keel laid: December 4, 1970
Launched: September 25, 1971
Commissioned: September 9, 1972
Decommissioned: August 6, 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 Harpoon missiles, one Mk-42 5-inch/54 caliber gun, Mk-46 torpedoes from single tube launchers, one 20mm Phalanx CIWS
Aircraft: one SH-2F (LAMPS I) helicopter
Crew: 18 officers, 267 enlisted


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Crew List:

This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS KIRK. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information.


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Accidents aboard USS KIRK:

DateWhereEvents
November 21, 1983An SH-2 helicopter involved in a search and rescue mission lands aboard USS KIRK for a hot refueling. While the helicopter was being secured by the flight deck crew, the KIRK takes a heavy roll to port causing the helicopter to tip over. One member of the helicopter crew is injured. An investigation later finds out that the landing was conducted in conditions outside of those permitted.


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