The second class authorized in the 1960s to replace the World War II-era destroyer escorts was the 10-ship Garcia class.
   Two ships were authorized in FY1961, three each in FY1962 and 1963. Built at four

Below: the ten Garcia-class destroyer escorts after redesignation as frigates. Click on any image to view it in more detail.FF 1040 Garcia, FF 1041 Bradley, FF 1043 Edward McDonnell, FF 1044 Brumby, FF 1045 Davidson, FF 1047 Voge, FF 1048 Sample, FF 1049 Koelsch, FF 1050 Albert David, FF 1051 O’Callahan.

different yards and commissioned as destroyer escorts (DEs) 1040–41, 1043–45 and 1047–51 in 1964–68, they were redesignated frigates (FF) on 30 June 1975.
   Counting Glover and the six guided missile escorts of the Brooke class, seventeen ships were built on the basic Garcia hull, which was almost 45 feet longer than that of the preceding Bronstein class. Unlike the Bronsteins, however, the Garcias mounted two single 5-inch/38s, one on the bow and one on the superstructure amidships. Hangars for the DASH unmanned helicopter were fitted but never used but in 1972-75, all except Sample and Albert David were modified to handle the new LAMPS (SH-2D Seasprite) helicopter.
   The Garcias decommissioned in 1988 and 1989. Garcia, Brumby, Koelsch and O’Callahan were subsequently leased to Pakistan but transferred back at Singapore in 1993–4 before being sold for scrap. Bradley, Davidson, Sample and Albert David and were first leased to Brazil in 1989, then sold to Brazil in 2001 but retired soon thereafter. Voge and Edward McDonnell were stricken in 1992 and sold for scrap in 1995 and 2001 respectively.

SPECIFICATIONS
Length: 414' overall; 390' waterline.
Beam: 44'.
Draft: 24' including sonar dome.
Displacement: 2,624 tons (light); 3,560 tons (full load).
Speed: 27 knots (design); 29 knots (trial).
Complement: 13 officers; 196 enlisted.