USS Patterson (DE-1061)

USS Patterson (DE-1061), a Knox-class frigate, was commissioned into the United States Navy in March 1970. Named after Commodore Daniel Todd Patterson, the ship was primarily tasked with anti-submarine warfare and escort duties during the Cold War era. Throughout her service, Patterson participated in numerous Atlantic and Mediterranean deployments, NATO exercises, and supported U.S. interests during periods of heightened tension. After nearly two decades of active duty, she was decommissioned in September 1991 and later transferred to Turkey, where she served as TCG Karadeniz (F-255).