USS Albuquerque (Pf-7) (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! USS Albuquerque (PF-7), a Tacoma-class frigate, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for Albuquerque, New Mexico. The first Albuquerque (PF-7), originally designated PG-115, was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1425) on 20 July 1943 at the Kaiser Cargo, Inc., shipyard in Richmond, California; launched on 14 September 1943, sponsored by Mrs. B. L. Livingstone; and commissioned on 20 December 1943, with Lieutenant Commander Wayne L. Goff, USCG, in command.