Pharris was laid down 11 February 1972; launched 16 December 1972; and purchased 14 December 1973. She was commissioned 26 January 1974.[1]
1975-1976, Pharris deployed to the Mediterranean Sea. From September 1976 to March 1977, Pharris deployed to the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf.[2] In 1978, the ship was part of NATO's Standing Naval Force Atlantic. The ship deployed to South America and western Africa and participated in UNITAS XXI from 28 June 1980 to 12 December 1980.[3] In 1981, she deployed to the Persian Gulf. In 1983, she deployed to the Mediterranean Sea. In fall of 1985, Pharris deployed to the North Atlantic and participated in BALTOPS 85 and Ocean Safari.[4]
In 1986 the Pharris while assigned to the USS America (CV-66) battle group assisted in Operation El Dorado Canyon which commenced early on the afternoon of 14 April 1986. At the conclusion of this operation the Pharris was awarded the Navy Expeditionary Medal and the Navy Unit Commendation.
During the 1987–1988 Mediterranean cruise, Pharris escorted Mighty Servant 2 carrying from the entrance of the Persian Gulf to about halfway up the Red Sea. Pharris was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for its part in Operation Earnest Will.
Pharris participated in Fleet Week in New York on 4 May 1989. The ship was also at Navy Appreciation Week at Port Everglades on 6 October 1989.[5]
In 1991, Pharris deployed again as a part of NATO's Standing Naval Force Atlantic. On 8 February 1991, during a port visit in the Madeira Islands, two Canadian divers from drowned when they were sucked into the cooling intake of Pharris while conducting a hull search.[6]
Pharris was decommissioned 15 April 1992, and struck 11 January 1995. Ex-Pharris was disposed of through the Security Assistance Program, to Mexico, on 15 June 1999.
The ship was renamed ARM Victoria by the Mexican Navy and was commissioned 16 March 2000 as an Allende-class frigate.[7] The ship was decomissioned in 2016. As of February 2024, it was awaiting disposal with her sister ships at Tuxpan.[8]
In Tom Clancy's 1986 novel, Red Storm Rising, Pharris suffers extreme damage following a torpedo attack by a Victor III submarine (the bow forward of the ASROC mounts was torn off), warranting an extensive repair.[9]