The USS Ramsey (DEG-2/FFG-2) was a Brooke-class destroyer, later reclassified as a guided missile frigate, that served in the United States Navy. Constructed by Lockheed Shipbuilding & Construction Company in Seattle, Washington, she was laid down on February 4, 1963, and launched on October 15, 1963. The vessel was sponsored by Mrs. DeWitt Clinton Ramsey, and commissioned on June 3, 1967. She measured 415 feet in length and had a displacement of approximately 3,446 tons. Following her shakedown cruise off the West Coast, Ramsey departed Long Beach, California, on May 1, 1968, heading to the western Pacific. Her primary operational area included duties off Vietnam, where she participated in combat operations during the Vietnam War. She returned to Long Beach on November 9, 1968, but soon headed back to the western Pacific on October 8, 1969, resuming operations off Vietnam until her return on April 18, 1970. Between January 1970 and January 1974, Ramsey completed two more WestPac deployments, alternating with operations along the U.S. West Coast. Her service in Vietnam earned her five battle stars, marking her significant contribution during the conflict. Initially classified as a Destroyer, Guided Missile Escort (DEG-2), she was reclassified as a Guided Missile (Fighting) Frigate (FFG-2) effective June 30, 1975. Ramsey remained in service until her decommissioning on September 1, 1988. Her operational history reflects her role in missile escort duties and maritime defense during the Cold War era. The vessel was ultimately expended as a target on June 15, 2000, in deep waters north of Hawaii at a depth of 2,700 fathoms (16,200 feet). As of 2012, no other ship in the U.S. Navy has been named Ramsey, marking the end of her distinguished service record.

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