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Starboard bow view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigates, USS HAWES (FFG 53), USS SIMPSON (FFG 56) and USS ELROD (FFG 55) at Bath Iron Works Shipyard. The HAWES is draped with bunting in preparation for its commissioning ceremony

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Base: Bath

State: Maine (ME)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Carlos Drake, USN

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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09/02/1985
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bow view oliver hazard perry class oliver hazard perry class missile frigates missile frigates uss hawes uss hawes ffg simpson uss simpson elrod uss elrod bath iron works shipyard bath iron works shipyard preparation ceremony maine united states ships us navy ships starboard bow view guided missile frigate ship exterior us navy high resolution ph 2 carlos drake ship building us national archives