EST 13 OCT 1775
USS Marvin Shields (FF-1066)
"Semper Fortis"
USS Marvin Shields (FF-1066) Legacy
USS Marvin Shields (FF-1066) was a Knox-class frigate Final Disposition:Sold to Mexico renamed ARM Abasolo Marvin Shields (DD‑1066) was laid down 12 April 1968 by Todd Shipyard Corp., Seattle, Wash.; launching is scheduled for late 1969; she is to be cosponsored by Mrs. Victoria Cassalery and Mrs. Richard A. Bennett; and is scheduled to commission in 1970. [Note: The above USS MARVIN SHIELDS (FF-1066) history may, or may not, contain text provided by crew members of the USS MARVIN SHIELDS (FF-1066), or by other non-crew members, and text from the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]
USS Marvin Shields (FF-1066) Collection
Whether you wore the uniform, had family aboard, or simply respect the ship's place in naval history, shop USS Marvin Shields (FF-1066) merchandise built around shirts, hoodies, patches, decals, and gifts.
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