USS Blakley DE-1072 Launching

We look back on #otd in 1969 to USS Blakley DE-1072 being launched at the Avondale Shipyard. She along with the rest of the Knox Class would be redesignated a frigate in 1975 as part of the 1975 ship reclassification plan. #ussblakely #de1072 #ff1072 #knoxclass #flynavy #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation #boneyardsafari