USS Francis Hammond

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USS Francis Hammond (DE/FF-1067) is the ninth Knox-class frigate, named in honor of Hospitalman Francis Colton Hammond, a Medal of Honor recipient. She was originally designed as a Knox-class ocean escort (DE-1067), and was built by Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, California. She was propelled by one Westinghouse steam turbine with a total of 35,000 shp. Keel laid 15 July 1967; launched 11 May 1968; sponsored by Mrs. Phyllis Hammond Smith (widow of Hospitalman Hammond); and commissioned at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California on 25 July 1970, Commander E. Elmore in command.

As part of the Navy's 1975 ship reclassification, Francis Hammond was reclassified as a frigate (FF-1067) on 30 June 1975.

Decommissioned 2 July 1992 in Long Beach, California after twenty-one years and nine months in active commission and struck from the Navy Register on 11 January 1995. Francis Hammond is currently assigned to the Security Assistance program, for cash sale and is in the custody of the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility, Bremerton, Washington.

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

	Combat Action Ribbon
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award
	Navy Unit Commendation
	Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
	Navy "E" Ribbon (4)
	Navy Expeditionary Medal
	National Defense Service Medal (with one bronze service star)
	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
	Vietnam Service Medal (with two bronze service stars)
	Southwest Asia Service Medal (with two bronze service stars)
	Humanitarian Service Ribbon
	Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
	Vietnam Campaign Medal
	Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
	Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)