USS Harold E. Holt (FF-1074)

USS "Harold E. Holt" (FF-1074) was a Knox class frigate of the US Navy named after the Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt.

"Harold E. Holt" was built by Todd Pacific Shipyards, Los Angeles Division in San Pedro, California, laid down May 11, 1968, launched May 3, 1969 and delivered March 19, 1971. "Harold E. Holt" was commissioned March 26, 1971, decommissioned July 2, 1992 and struck January 11, 1995. "Harold E. Holt" was sunk as a target during RIMPAC 2002.

In May 1975, "Harold E. Holt" was involved in the Mayagüez incident. During the recapture of the "Mayagüez", Marines crossing from "Harold E. Holt" conducted the first hostile ship-to-ship boarding by the U.S. Navy since 1826.

External links

* [http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/details/FF1074.htm Naval Vessel Register FF1074]
* [http://navysite.de/ff/ff1074.htm Navysite.de]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/06/06021074.htm NavSource]