Avondale Shipyard
USS "Aylwin" (FF-1081) was a United States Navy . She was the fourth vessel named for John Cushing Aylwin. "Aylwin" was laid down on 13 November 1969 at Westwego, La., by the Avondale Shipyard, Inc.; launched on 29 August 1970; sponsored by Mrs. Charles K. Duncan; and commissioned on 18 September 1971 at the Boston Naval Shipyard, Comdr. Dan E. Fenn in command.