USS Ramsey (FFG-2)

• Namesake: USS Ramsey (DEG-2/FFG-2) was named after Admiral DeWitt Clinton Ramsey, a notable figure in U.S. naval aviation history and a Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics. • Class: She was the second ship of the Brooke-class of guided missile frigates (originally designated as guided missile destroyer escorts, DEG). • Launch Date: USS Ramsey was launched on 4 October 1963 by Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company in Seattle, Washington. • Commissioning: She was commissioned into service on 3 June 1967. • Vietnam War Service: The Ramsey saw extensive service during the Vietnam War, performing plane guard duties, search and rescue, and naval gunfire support off the coast of Vietnam. • Missile Armament: The ship was equipped with the Tartar Guided Missile System, making her one of the earliest U.S. Navy ships with this advanced missile defense capability. • Reclassification: She was reclassified from a guided missile destroyer escort (DEG-2) to a guided missile frigate (FFG-2) on 30 June 1975 as part of a Navy-wide re-designation. • Decommissioning: USS Ramsey was decommissioned on 1 September 1988 after more than 20 years of service. • Final Fate: Following decommissioning, she was sunk as a target during a fleet training exercise off the coast of California in 2000. • Honors: USS Ramsey earned five battle stars for her service during the Vietnam War, highlighting her significant contributions to the conflict.