USS Knox FF1052

USS Knox (FF-1052) was the lead ship of the Knox-class frigates in the United States Navy, commissioned on April 12, 1969. Designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare, she served extensively during the Cold War, conducting patrols, exercises, and escort missions in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The vessel participated in numerous NATO operations and goodwill visits, enhancing U.S. naval presence worldwide. After more than two decades of service, USS Knox was decommissioned on February 14, 1992, and later transferred to Taiwan, where she served as ROCS Chi Yang (FFG-932).