Soviet frigate EK-28

EK-28 was a Tacoma-class frigate of the United States Navy. She was named for City of Newport. Her keel was laid on 8 June 1943. Launched on 15 August 1943, she entered service on 8 September 1944.

76 ships of the class were built. The class followed the Asheville-class patrol frigate and was succeeded by the none.

Displacement was 2,415 long tons. She measured 92.3 m (303 ft) long with a beam of 11.3 m (37 ft). Her designed speed was 20 knots, and she carried a complement of 190. Her main battery was of 76 mm (3.0 in) calibre.

She served with the United States Navy as Newport until 1 December 1961. She then passed to the Soviet Navy, serving as EK-28 from 4 September 1945. She then passed to the Imperial Japanese Navy, serving as JDS Kaede (PF-293) from 1 October 1953. She was in commission for 359 days of the Second World War. She was decommissioned on 4 September 1945. She recommissioned on 27 July 1950. She was struck from the register on 1 December 1961.

She was transferred on 20 May 1975.

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