FF-1037  U.S.S. Bronstein
The Bronstein Ocean Escourt was a response to the developement of high speed nuclear submarines in the late 1950's. The class consisted of only two ships and they were radically different from previous US DEs  in that they were  powered by steam instead of diesels and incorporated a first class ASW weapon system. The original design included the DASH, but with the cancellation of that program, and not enough space for the LAMPS manned helo system, the ships were left with only the SQS 26, ASROC, and MK 32 ASW components. Gun armament was also less than satisfactory. These deficiencies were rectified in the Garcia class.

Laid down by Avondale Marine, Avondale LA. on May 16 1961.
Launched March 31 1962 and commissioned June 15 1963.
Reclassified as Frigates (FF-1037) from Destroyer Escort (DE-1037) on June 30 1975.
Stricken December 13 1990
To Mexico October 1 1993. Renamed Hermenegildo Galeana, Still in service.
Displacement : 2,650 tons (full load)
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Length : 371 feet
Beam: 40 feet
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Max Speed: 26 knots
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Power Plant: 2 - 600 psi boilers; 1 geared turbine, 1 shaft;
                              20,000 shaft horsepower
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Aircraft: DASH (cancelled)
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Armament:
      8 - ASROC(from MK 16 launcher) 
      2 -Mk 32 triple tube mounts
            w/ six     Mk-46 torpedoes
      2 - 3-inch / 50 caliber MK33
            ( 1- enclosed twin gun mount)
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Sensors:
    Radar
        SPS-10 Surface Search
        SPS-40D 2-D Air Search
        MK Fire Control
    Sonar
        SQS-26 Bow Mounted Search
        SQS-15 TASS (towed array)
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Complement: 217
     16 officers, 201 enlisted
Name Number Builder Homeport Ordered Commissioned Decommissioned
Bronstein FF 1037 Avodale San Diego 13 Jun 1960 16 Jun 1963 13 Dec 1990
McCloy FF 1038 Avodale Norfolk 13 Jun 1960 21 Oct 1963 14 Dec 1990
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