USS Rodney M. Davis…

The event marked the vessel’s final mission following decades of service rather than a combat loss

The event marked the vessel’s final mission following decades of service rather than a combat loss

The event marked the vessel’s final mission following decades of service rather than a combat loss.

Commissioned in 1982, the ship was an Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate, designed during the Cold War primarily for anti submarine warfare and escort duties

Named for Medal of Honor recipient Rodney Maxwell Davis, the frigate supported patrols, joint exercises, and maritime security operations worldwide

Named for Medal of Honor recipient Rodney Maxwell Davis, the frigate supported patrols, joint exercises, and maritime security operations worldwide.