USS Fanning (FF-1076)

USS Fanning (FF-1076) was a Knox-class frigate commissioned by the United States Navy in 1971. Named after Nathaniel Fanning, a naval hero of the American Revolution, the ship was primarily tasked with anti-submarine warfare during the Cold War era. Throughout her service, USS Fanning participated in numerous exercises and operations, including deployments to the Mediterranean and Western Pacific, helping to safeguard U.S. and allied maritime interests. After nearly two decades of active duty, she was decommissioned in 1993 and later transferred to the Turkish Navy, where she served as TCG Adatepe (F-251).