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This page documents the life of USS Thomas C. Hart (DE/FF-1092) in her service to the Turkish Navy.
TCH was leased/transferred to the Turkish government 30 August 1993. The KNOX class frigates in the custody of Turkey have
been reclassified as TEPE class. I have exchanged a few emails with Mr. C. Devrim Yaylali in the past and he indicated
he believes the TEPE class frigates may soon be eliminated from the Turkish Naval inventory. TCH will then face an uncertain
future. Perhaps someone has some later information? If so, please let us know. Wouldn't it be great
to get her back?
Click to View Info on Turkish Navy
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| photo credit C. Devrim Yaylali |
Here she is under Turkish Flag. TCH is now known as TCG Zafer F-253!
To visit the Unofficial Turkish Navy Website operated by C. Devrim Yaylali, click the photo of Zafer!
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| Photo from Militaryphotos.net |
TCG Zafer F-253 (inboard) andTCG Muavenet F-250 - October 2006
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| Photo by Guy Schaeffer, from the collection of Paolo Marsan) |
Zafer - 2001 Toulon, France
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