January 28, 1984: Construction of the Ford FFG-54 at Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp., San Pedro, California.

January 28, 1984: Construction of the Ford FFG-54 at Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp., San Pedro, California.

June 23, 1984: Jonda McFarlane, ship's sponsor, christens the Ford FFG-54 at the launch ceremony.

June 23, 1984: Launching of the Ford FFG-54 at Todd Shipyards Corp.

September 11, 1984: Ford FFG-54 under construction at Todd Shipyards Corp.