USS Doyle, the 30th of this class of frigate. Not the most exciting of naval vessels, but still worth a photo or two. Getting long in the tooth now, 25 years old, so how much service left ?

built : Bath Iron Works, Maine
KL - 23:10:1981, L - 22:05:1982, commissioned 21:05:1983

photo : Portsmouth, 12:11:2008
photo : © Dr. Allan Ryszka-Onions 2008