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Surviving Perrys show why Burke preservation must start early

The 2024 preservation discussion distinguishes active foreign service from a museum ship and argues for early action where no representative hull has been saved.

Arleigh Burke Class DestroyersCold War NaviesMuseum ShipsNaval HeritageOliver Hazard Perry Class Frigates
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Question

You know that Perry-class frigates are still in service, correct?

Short answer

Yes, but in this 2024 discussion none has a known preservation plan, and foreign service does not retain the original American configuration. The recommendation is to start organizing early for a future Arleigh Burke museum ship.

Notes

In this 2024 discussion, Perry-class frigates remain in foreign service, but Clarke knows of no plan to preserve one. Continued service abroad does not preserve the class in its original American configuration. His recommendation is to begin campaigning for an Arleigh Burke museum ship before the opportunity disappears. Preservation priorities also depend on which kinds of ship already survive. Saxifrage remains worth saving, but HQS Wellington and other surviving sloops provide some representation of that type, whereas other classes have no museum example.