USS Thomas C. Hart (FF-1092)

USS Thomas C. Hart (FF-1092) was a Knox-class frigate commissioned into the U.S. Navy in 1973. Named after Admiral Thomas C. Hart, the ship was designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare during the Cold War era. USS Thomas C. Hart served in the Atlantic Fleet, participating in numerous exercises, patrols, and operations, including deployments to the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. After nearly two decades of service, the frigate was decommissioned in 1993 and later transferred to Turkey, where it served as TCG Zafer (F253).