The USS Samuel Eliot Morison (FFG-13) was the seventh vessel in the Oliver Hazard Perry class of frigates operated by the United States Navy. As a guided missile frigate, she was designed for multi-mission capabilities, including anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine warfare. Although specific displacement, length, beam, and draft measurements are not provided in the source, Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates generally measured about 4,100 tons full load, with a length of approximately 453 feet and a beam of 45 feet. Named after Rear Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison, a renowned naval historian, the ship carried a legacy of scholarly naval leadership. She was the first vessel to bear this name in the U.S. Navy. The ship's service history includes a notable deployment in 2013, when she participated in Operation Ocean Shield alongside NATO forces in the Gulf of Aden, demonstrating her role in international maritime security and anti-piracy operations. The USS Samuel Eliot Morison was decommissioned on April 11, 2002, after which she was transferred to Turkey. Renamed TCG Gökova (F 496), she joined the Turkish Navy’s fleet of G-class frigates, which included other Oliver Hazard Perry-class ships. Remarkably, as of 2019, she remained in active service, continuing her operational duties under the Turkish flag. Throughout her career, the vessel exemplified the versatility and longevity of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class design, contributing to maritime security and NATO operations while representing the U.S. Navy’s agile frigate force. Her transfer and continued service highlight her durability and the international value of this class of warship.

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