USS Patterson (FF-1061) [SEP] vessel class
USS Patterson (FF-1061)
USS "Patterson" (FF-1061) was a United States Navy in commission from 1970 to 1991. She was named in honor of Commodore Daniel Todd Patterson (1786-1839), who performed distinguished service at New Orleans during the War of 1812.
"Patterson" was built at Westwego, Louisiana by Avondale Shipyard. She was commissioned on 14 March 1970, conducted shakedown training out of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and in June and August 1971 made her first overseas deployment, a trip
USS Patterson
Three ships in the United States Navy have been named USS "Patterson" for Daniel Patterson.
- The first was a launched in 1910 and served in World War I. She served in the United States Coast Guard from 1924 to 1930. She was sold in 1934.
- The second was a launched in 1937, served in World War II and decommissioned in 1945.
- The third USS "Patterson" (DE-1061/FF-1061) was a launched in 1969 and decommissioned in 1991.
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