USS Copeland
USS ''Copeland'' (FFG-25) was the seventeenth ship of the of guided-missile frigates in the United States Navy. She was named for Rear Admiral Robert W. Copeland (1910–1973). Ordered from Todd Pacific Shipyards, Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, Los Angeles, San Pedro, California on 28 February 1977 as part of the FY77 program, ''Copeland'' was laid down on 24 October 1979, launched on 26 July 1980, and commissioned on 7 August 1982. Decommissioned and stricken on 18 September 1996, she was transferred to Egypt the same day as ''Mubarak'' (F911). After the 2011 revolution the ship was renamed to remove the Hosni Mubarak, former ruler's name. The ship is named ''Alexandria'' (F911) now. , she remained in active service with the Egyptian Navy. ''Copeland'' was the first ship of that name in the US Navy. References External links MaritimeQuest USS ''Copeland'' (FFG-25) pages
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