USS George Philip (FFG-12)
USS George Philip (FFG-12), sixth ship of the
Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Commander George Philip, Jr. (
1912-
1945). Ordered from Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, CA on
27 February 1976 as part of the FY76 program,
George Philip was laid down
14 December 1977, launched
16 December 1978, and commissioned
10 October 1980. Decommissioned
15 March 2003, as of
June 2003 George Philip is in reserve at Naval Inactive Ships Maintenance Facility
Bremerton, WA.
George Philip (FFG-12) was the first ship of that name in the US Navy.