USS McCloy (FF-1038)

October 21, 1963 - December 14, 1990

2,650 tons

113,20 meters

12.30 meters

7.00 meters

199

A steam turbine 20,000 hp, a screw

The frigate USS McCloy ( DE/FF-1038 ) was the second ship of Bronstein class. She was named after Lt.. Comdr. John McCloy, a two-time support of the Medal of Honor from the time of the First World War. The ship served from 1963-1990 in the United States Navy, she was sold to Mexico in 1993, where she still is in active service.

History

The keel was laid on September 15, 1961 at Avondale Shipyard in Westwego, Louisiana. The launch took place on 9 June 1962, on 21 October 1963, the McCloy as a destroyer escort ( DE) was placed in service in the Navy.

It was in Newport, Rhode Iceland stationed, and served until her decommissioning on 14 December 1990 in the Atlantic Fleet. She was together with her sister ship, the Bronstein sold to the Navy of Mexico in 1993.

In most cases, the McCloy was used in carrier battle groups. Several trips they also brought in European waters, where they operated with ships of the NATO allies. During Fleet Week in April 1989, she was part of the battle group of the Forrestal.

During a mission against Bermuda in late October 1983, the cable tow their sonar involved in the propeller of a Soviet submarine of the Victor- class, which was found the following day by the crew of a P -3 Orion to maneuver on the surface. The submarine was taken by a Soviet salvage vessel in tow and towed to Cuba.