USS Bradley (DE-1041)

• Namesake: USS Bradley (DE-1041) was named after Lieutenant Commander Eugene Bradley, a Navy pilot killed during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands in World War II. • Class: The ship was a Garcia-class destroyer escort, later reclassified as a frigate (FF-1041) in 1975. • Commissioning: USS Bradley was commissioned on 15 May 1965 at the San Francisco Naval Shipyard. • Vietnam War Service: The ship actively participated in the Vietnam War, performing plane guard duty for aircraft carriers, search and rescue, and naval gunfire support missions. • Unique Deployment: Bradley was one of the first U.S. Navy ships fitted with the advanced ASROC (Anti-Submarine Rocket) system, enhancing her anti-submarine capabilities. • Pacific Operations: The ship spent most of her career in the Pacific, homeported in San Diego, with regular deployments to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. • Collision Incident: In 1971, Bradley was involved in a collision with the USS Voge (FF-1047) during anti-submarine exercises, resulting in minor damage. • Refit and Modernization: In the 1970s, Bradley underwent significant upgrades, including the addition of a helicopter landing deck for the DASH drone helicopter system. • Decommissioning and Transfer: The ship was decommissioned from the U.S. Navy on 30 September 1988 and transferred to the Brazilian Navy, where she served as Pernambuco (D 30). • Legacy: USS Bradley earned five battle stars for her service during the Vietnam War, highlighting her significant contributions to U.S. naval operations during the conflict.