USS Blakely (FF-1072)
The third USS Blakely (DE-1072/FF-1072) was a Knox-class destroyer escort in the United States Navy. She was reclassified as a frigate in 1975 along with her entire class. Her primary mission of ASW remained unchanged. She was named for Captain Johnston Blakeley and Charles Adams Blakely. She was primarily stationed out of Charleston, South Carolina.
Blakely was laid down on 8 June 1968 at Westwego, Louisiana by Avondale Shipyards. She was launched on 23 August 1969; sponsored by Mrs. Lila Blakely Morgan, daughter of the late Vice Admiral Blakely and delivered to the Navy on 1 July at the Charleston Naval Shipyard. She was commissioned there on 18 July 1970, Comdr. Francis L. Carelli in command.
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