Navy Secretary Names Fourth Frigate After Revolutionary Hero Marquis de Lafayette

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that a future Constellation-class guided-missile frigate will be named USS Lafayette (FFG-65) while in Paris. US Navy Photo

The Navy is naming its fourth Constellation-class frigate in honor of Marquis de Lafayette, a Frenchman who helped the United States win the Revolutionary War against the British.

The fourth frigate will bear the name USS Lafayette (FFG-65), Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced announced while in Paris, according to...

https://news.usni.org/2023/06/29/navy-secretary-names-fourth-frigate-after-revolutionary-hero-marquis-de-lafayette

Work Boat World Maritime Security Vessel Orders and Deliveries Roundup – June 27, 2022

A new frigate has entered service with Pakistan and two patrol boats have been delivered to Cabo Verde. Recently placed orders include an additional Constellation-class f ..

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