USS Congress (FFG-63) explained

USS Congress (FFG-63) will be the second ship of the of guided-missile frigates[1] and the seventh ship in the United States Navy bearing this name.[2] [3] She is named in honor of the first USS Congress, one of the original six frigates of the United States Navy, and her name was among ten names submitted to President George Washington by Secretary of War Timothy Pickering in March 1795 for the frigates that were to be constructed.[4] [5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{Naval Vessel Register URL|id=FFG63}} Congress (FFG-63)]. Naval Vessel Register. 4 December 2020.
  2. News: Ziezulewicz. Geoff. Navy bringing back US Atlantic Fleet. Navy Times. 2 December 2020. 4 December 2020.
  3. News: Trevithick. Joseph. Navy Boss Tells Congress That A New Frigate Will Be Named USS Congress. No, Really.. The War Zone. The Drive. 2 December 2020. 4 December 2020.
  4. SECNAV Names Future Guided Missile Frigate USS Congress. United States Navy. 4 December 2020. 4 December 2020.
  5. Book: Brodine. Charles E.. Crawford. Michael J.. Hughes. Christine F.. Ironsides! the Ship, the Men and the Wars of the USS Constitution. Fireship Press. 2007. 978-1934757147. 8. en.
  6. Web site: Pickering. Timothy. Letter to George Washington. National Archives. Founders Online. 14 March 1795. 4 December 2020.

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