Store
Welcome to our Ship's Store! Here you'll find some great items hand selected by Association volunteers. All are priced at what we pay plus a bit to cover shipping and taxes and we do our best to respond quickly to all orders. Items are sent 1st Class U.S. mail. Please let us know if you have any questions. Enjoy!
How to Order
We accept payment by check. To make a purchase, please give Don Greer a call and he'll take your order by phone at (503) 789-9968. Non members please add $1 per item.
Make your check payable to:
MARGARET WATSON
Mail check to:
3421 NW Coronado St.
Corvallis, OR 97330
How to Order
We accept payment by check. To make a purchase, please give Don Greer a call and he'll take your order by phone at (503) 789-9968. Non members please add $1 per item.
Make your check payable to:
MARGARET WATSON
Mail check to:
3421 NW Coronado St.
Corvallis, OR 97330
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Baseball Cap $23.00
This handsome, high quality ball cap is dark navy blue color (almost black) with the U.S.S. Frank Knox silhouette and name in yellow and white stitching. The front of the cap is made from sturdy reinforced fabric. The back is a breathable mesh and has a plastic, adjustable buckle. Eagle Crest brand - made in U.S.A. Click images for a larger view. |
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Rough Rider Patch $7.00
USS Frank Knox historic ship's patch from 1944-1960's. High quality stitching in black, blue, red and yellow on a white 3" circle background. Click image for a larger view. |
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USS Frank Knox Shield Patch $7.00
Historic ship's patch late 1960's - 1971. This great-looking patch is 3" high shield shaped with a gold border and bold navy blue & silver design. Click image for a larger view. |
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Ship of the Year Roughriders 1964 Medallion $12.00
2" high cast medal shield-shaped medallion features a really nice Roughriders 1964 design on one side and the U.S.S Frank Knox anchor highlighted by navy blue enamel on the other. The medal feels substantial in your hand and makes a great gift or keepsake! Click images for a larger view. |
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Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy 1968 Medallion $12.00
This matte finish, 2" high heavy cast medallion shows the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy lettering with 1968 and the Knox underway on one side and the anchor insignia against a vibrant navy blue enamel on the other. A handsome keepsake of time spent on the Knox! Click images for a larger view. |
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U.S.S. Frank Knox Ship's Medallion $12.00
This matte finish, 2" high heavy cast medallion shows the Knox underway on one side and the anchor insignia against a vibrant navy blue enamel on the other. A handsome keepsake of time spent on the Knox! Click images for a larger view. |
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License Plate Frame $25.00
Our sturdy chrome metal license plate frame displays U.S. Navy on top and USS Frank Knox DDR 742 on the bottom in silver on a handsome navy blue background. A great way to show your Navy pride while out and about! Click image for a larger view. |
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USS Frank Knox Photo $8.00
Colorized 8" x 10" photo on paper. Features a colorized photo of the Knox from around 1952. Click image for a larger view. Out Of Stock |
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Photo - Ship with shield patch and plaque $8.00
8" x 10" photo on paper of the U.S.S. Frank Knox accompanied by the ship's official shield patch and a handsome gold plaque. Looks terrific framed! Click image for a larger view. |
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Commerative 80th Anniversary Coin $20
Handsome 80th Anniversary Coin. Handsome Frank Knox Shield in full color with gold ship’s image super imposed at the bottom. The ship’s 17 Battle Stars ring the design against a black background. Opposite side - The ship’s two major awards ring the impressive awards list topped by the Combat Action Ribbon Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation and 9 Battle “E” Awards in gold over dramatic black background. A very special keepsake |
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Murder on Pratas Reef $20
Finalist for the 2007 National Best Books Award for Historical Fiction, this must-read delivers a compelling story of suspense and intrigue. Set in the context of the real life accident, the burgeoning Vietnam war and the civil rights movement, the fictional murder tests the men of the Knox to their limits. Follow the adventure as they attempt the next-to-impossible feat of freeing their ship and turn what could have been humiliation into a testament to honor, loyalty, and dedication. This item is available on Amazon.com. U.S.S. Frank Knox -True Story + U.S.S. Frank Knox in Fiction $29
Out Of Stock "The true story behind the Grounding of the USS Frank Knox (DDR-742) and its Aftermath" Author Lionel Price, CDR USN Ret. was assigned to USS Frank Knox as the ship's First Lieutenant in 1964. He details the journey of the 1963 Ship of the Year through her assignment to the First Concord Squadron and travels to Mombasa, Aden Saudi Arabia and other ports before returning to assignments in Vietnam under CO Orlin Putman. USS Frank Knox ran aground on Pratas Reef. The grounding, evacuation of 155 sailors off the ship, salvage operations for 38 days, and journey to Yokosuka Japan for repairs are all part of the story recounted by CDR Price. He details the investigation into the grounding and the Courts Martial that resulted from the findings of the investigation. |