Leahy Class Guided Missile Frigate for the United States Navy
Length: 533'
Beam: 54'-9"
Depth: 38'-6"
Draft: 16'-6"
Displacement: 4,640 (light ship), 8,200 (full load)
Other Data: 4 boilers, 2 geared steam turbines, 85,000 horsepower, twin screws, 2 stacks, 2 masts. 

Keel laid September 19,1960, launched June 2,1962, delivered July 26,1963, commissioned August 3,1963. 

Were known as the "double-enders". Reached 32.7 knots on trials. Carried Terrier and ASROC. Complement of 31 officers and 343 enlisted. Served in the Vietnam War where was hit by 2 missiles from a "friendly" aircraft, extensive damage, 1 dead, 12 injured. Later repaired. Reclassified CG-18 June 30,1975. Served in the Persian Gulf War. Decommissioned October 1993.