Uss capodanno DE 1093

USS Capodanno (DE-1093) was a Knox-class frigate of the United States Navy, named in honor of Lieutenant Vincent R. Capodanno, a Navy chaplain and Medal of Honor recipient during the Vietnam War. Commissioned on 17 November 1973, Capodanno served primarily in the Atlantic Fleet, conducting anti-submarine warfare operations, NATO exercises, and Mediterranean deployments. The ship participated in various Cold War missions, supporting U.S. interests and alliances across the globe. In 1993, after two decades of service, USS Capodanno was decommissioned and later transferred to the Turkish Navy, where she served as TCG Muavenet (F-250).