USS Wadsworth FFG-9 — Embroidered Patch
First of a New Breed
USS Wadsworth (FFG-9) was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate that served as the fleet's workhorse escort and patrol ship. This patch represents the sailors who served aboard one of the Navy's most ubiquitous warship classes.
USS Wadsworth (FFG-9) was an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate commissioned in 1980. Perry-class frigates served as the Navy's primary escort ships, providing anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, and convoy escort capabilities. Wadsworth deployed worldwide, participating in patrols, exercises, and real-world operations before decommissioning in 2002.
Perfect For:
USS Wadsworth veterans, Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate sailors, surface warfare community, and Navy warship heritage collectors.
USS Wadsworth — First of a New Breed.