USS Forrest Royal DD-872 Decommissioning


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CO opening remarks

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Turkish Ambassador opening remarks

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Transfer of ship

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Lowering of ship's flag

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Lowering of ship's flag
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Lowering of ship's flag

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Crew leaving ship

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Crew leaving ship

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Crew leaving ship

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CO receives report crew departed
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Turkish sailors preparing to board

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Turkish sailors boarding ship

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Turkish Officers aboard ship

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Raising Turkish Flag

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Raising Turkish Flag
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Royal Sailors

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Royal Sailors

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Turkish Sailors aboard TCG-Adatepe D-353

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Turkish Sailors aboard TCG-Adatepe D-353