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USS Kauffman (FFG-59), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Vice Admiral James L. Kauffman (1887–1963) and his son, Rear Admiral Draper L. Kauffman (1911–1979), both experts in sub-surface naval missions.
Kauffman was laid down on 8 April 1985 by the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine; launched on 29 March 1986; sponsored by Mrs. Elizabeth Kauffman Bush, the daughter of Vice Admiral James L. Kauffman and sister of Rear Admiral Draper L. Kauffman; and commissioned on 28 February 1987 at Bath, Maine.
As of 2012, Kauffman was homeported at NS Norfolk, Virginia, and assigned to Destroyer Squadron 22.
Kauffman deployed for the final time on 8 January 2015. She was decommissioned on 18 September 2015. At the time of her decommission, she was one of only two Oliver Hazzard Perry-class ships remaining; the last Oliver Hazard Perry-class ship to be decommissioned was USS Simpson (FFG-56).




History



Note: the milestones are extracted from the official command histories and no other sources. The set of command histories available is not complete, resulting in the partial record following.
1988

6 January – 28 May: 4100 ton modifications by Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine.
12 August: a sailor died instantly when the Slewing Arm Davit broke from its mount and fell on him.
1989

31 May – 10 November: Maiden deployment, Med 3–89
4–7 August: Port visit to Sevastopol, Soviet Union
October: Sixth Fleet "Hook'em" Award for best ASW platform in Sixth Fleet AO in 1989
13 September – 3 October: NATO exercise Display Determination-89
1990

9 January: presented with Battle 'E'
15 January – 15 March: ships restricted availability, #1A gas turbine engine and the Mk. 75 76mm gun mount are replaced
8–15 June: BALTOPS-90
27–30 June: Gdynia, Poland port visit
1991

26 April – 26 October: deployment, MEF 2–91
4 June – 16 September: Middle East Force (MEF) operations in the Persian Gulf
1992

6 January – 21 February: counter narcotic operations, Caribbean Sea
towed a vessel that had lost propulsion 250 nautical miles (460 km; 290 mi) to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
rescued the crew from the stricken 237 feet (72 m) coastal freighter Ramsli just before she sank
2 August – 23 October: Ships Restricted Availability (Drydock), by Bath Iron Works Bath, Maine
15 September: presented with Battle 'E'
1993

11 March – 8 September: deployed, Med 2–93
29 April – 18 June: Operation Deny Flight in the Adriatic Sea, Operation Maritime Guard
22 June – 17 August: Maritime Interdiction Operations enforcing United Nations sanctions against Iraq, North Red Sea
7 November: provided assistance to the Argentine frigate ARA Granville (P-33) while in port at Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, Puerto Rico
9 November – 6 December: counter drug operations, Caribbean Sea
1994

13 May – 3 June: Maritime Interception Operations enforcing United Nations sanctions against Haiti
6 June: Homeport shift from Newport, Rhode Island, to Norfolk, Virginia
1 July – 1 August: Operation Support Democracy, Haiti with 3 US Army OH-58 Kiowa helicopters
5–6 July: rescued 787 migrants from Haitian waters, transported to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
20–21 July: towed the Motor Vessel Valerie I from the south coast of Haiti to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
1996

24 April: completion of an extended ships restricted availability period beginning September 1995, including installation of Mod 6 to the Mk 92 Guided Missile Fire Control System
8 July – 24 August: counter drug operations, Caribbean Sea
20 September: Commander John A. Kunert, USN relieves Commander David F. Britt, USN
10–31 December: Operation Carib Shield – counter drug operations, Caribbean Sea
1997

1–17 January: Operation Carib Shield – counter drug operations, Caribbean Sea
4 March – 24 June: ships restricted availability (drydock) by Norfolk Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
1998

13 March – 11 September: deployed, Med (originally tasked to Middle East Force)
12 October – 11 December: planned restricted availability
1999

15–18 September: sortied for Hurricane Dennis
2004

15 July – 22 September: ships restricted availability, installed Mk 53 "Nulka" Decoy Launching System (DLS)




References



This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. The entry can be found here.
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.




External links



USS Kauffman official website
Photo gallery of USS Kauffman (FFG-59) at NavSource Naval History
USS Kauffman @ navysite.de
USS Kauffman FFG-59 @ MaritimeQuest

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