Keywords: Balloons rise during USS Simpson (FFG-56) commissioning.jpg An amidships view of the guided missile frigate USS SIMPSON FFG 56 with the ship's company manning the rails as balloons float up during the vessel's commissioning ceremony The Northeast Navy Band is seated on the pier Note the ship's Mk 75 76 mm gun DoD Image number DN-ST-86-01236 11/9/1985 Likely in error and should be 9/21/1985 PH2 C DUVALL PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Simpson FFG-56 Manning the rail in the United States Navy |