USS McCloy (FF 1038)

USS McCloy (FF-1038) was a Knox-class frigate commissioned into the United States Navy in 1972. Named after Medal of Honor recipient Lieutenant (jg) John McCloy, the ship was designed for anti-submarine warfare during the Cold War. USS McCloy served extensively in the Atlantic Fleet, participating in NATO exercises, Caribbean deployments, and Mediterranean operations. After over two decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1990 and later transferred to Egypt, where she served as ENS Ismailia.