USS Rodney M. Davis: A Legacy of Service and Its Deliberate Sinking in Naval Training
The former USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60) served for decades as a guided-missile frigate in the United States Navy before meeting its final fate in a carefully planned and controlled sinking exercise. Rather than being lost in battle, the vessel was intentionally sunk during a SINKEX (sinking exercise) after being struck by an AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile. The event represented the closing chapter of a long and distinguished operational career, and it was conducted under strict environmental, safety, and regulatory…