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USS ''Doyle'' (FFG-39) was the 30th ship to be constructed in the of guided missile frigates of the United States Navy. ''Doyle'' was named after Vice Admiral James Henry Doyle (1897–1982). Vice Admiral Doyle was most known for his contributions during the Korean War as Commander Amphibious Group One. The ship was in service from 21 May 1983 to 29 July 2011. During her years of service, ''Doyle'' went on at least six deployments to the Mediterranean Sea and two deployments to the Persian Gulf, including participation in Operation Earnest Will. The ship also operated in the Black Sea, Baltic Sea, and deployed to operate with the Middle East Force. ''Doyle'' took part in UNITAS 39-98. Deployed to the Standing Naval Forces Atlantic, and conducted three Southern Command Deployments.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Doyle - Naval Vessel Historical Evaluation )〕 == History == Her keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corporation of Bath, Maine, on 23 October 1981. She was launched on 22 May 1982, sponsored by Mrs. Kathleen Doyle Watson and Ms. Anne Doyle, grand-daughters of VADM Doyle. ''Doyle'' was commissioned on 21 May 1983.〔 ''Doyle'' deployed with the ''Nimitz'' Battle Group for Med 1-87 to the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean from 30 December 1986–30 June 1987. From 24 February to 3 March 1987, ''Doyle'' sailed in company with guided missile cruiser through the Turkish Straits and carried out freedom of navigation exercises in the Black Sea. On 1 March 1987, a Bulgarian (Druzki-class frigate (FF.12) trailed the U.S. ships, and the Soviets closely monitored their operations in the Black Sea. ''Doyle'' conducted surveillance of Soviet ships and submarines at an anchorage at Astypalaia, Greece from 3 to 12 March 1987. There were more significant incidents in adjacent years, 1986 Black Sea incident and 1988 Black Sea bumping incident. On 6 October 2005, ''Doyle'' returned from a six month deployment. During counter-narcotics operations the crew assisted in recovering 13 tons or around $315 million in cocaine and detained 28 persons involved in smuggling operations. On 6 December 2010, ''Doyle'', her embarked SH-60B Seahawk from HSL-42, ''Proud Warrior 423'', and her embarked Coast Guard Law Enforcement detachment, intercepted smuggling vessel ''Rio Tuira'' and seized 22 bales of cocaine, weighing approximately and with an estimated street value of $15.4 million, in the Eastern Pacific about 180 miles from Panama.〔 On 5 April 2011, ''Doyle'' returned from her final deployment, a six month deployment to the United States Southern Command. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「USS Doyle (FFG-39)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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