USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG-49)

USS "Robert G. Bradley" (FFG-49), an "Oliver Hazard Perry"-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Lieutenant Robert G. Bradley (1921–1944), who was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his heroism on USS "Princeton" (CVL-23) during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

"Robert G. Bradley"'s keel was laid down by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, on 28 December 1982.She was launched 13 August 1983; commissioned 30 June 1984. Ship is homeported in Mayport, Florida.

Commanding Officers

CDR Thomas I Eubanks: 30 JUN 84 – 01 OCT 86
CDR Billy L Lewis: 01 OCT 86 – 09 DEC 88
CDR Kevin J Cosgriff: 09 DEC 88 – 03 JAN 91
CDR Colin L Martin: 03 JAN 91 – 14 JUL 92
CDR William A Walsh Jr: 14 JUL 92 – 01 SEP 92
LCDR Michael R Johnston: 01 SEP 92 – 23 OCT 92
CDR Vinson E Smith: 23 OCT 92 – 26 AUG 94
CDR Elliot Powell Jr: 26 AUG 94 – 25 APR 96
CDR Mark A Stearns: 25 APR 96 – 19 SEP 97
CDR Richard W Bump: 19 SEP 97 – 30 APR 99
CDR Mark A Baulch: 30 APR 99 – 15 DEC 00
CDR David K Wright: 15 DEC 00 – 06 SEP 02
CDR Michael A Strano: 06 SEP 02 – 09 JUL 04
CDR Edwin Lebron: 09 JUL 04 - ?? May 06
CDR James Cody: ?? May 06 - ?? Nov 07
CDR Clint Carroll: ?? Nov 07 - Present

External links

* [http://www.bradley.navy.mil/ USS "Robert G. Bradley" official website]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/07/0749.htm navsource.org: USS "Robert G. Bradley"]
* [http://www.navysite.de/ffg/FFG49.HTM navysite.de: USS "Robert G. Bradley"]
* [http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/us_navy_pages/frigates/pages/robert_g_bradley_ffg49_page_1.htm MaritimeQuest USS Robert G. Bradley FFG-49 pages]