USS Joseph K . Taussig ( DE - 1030 ) USS " Joseph K . Taussig " ( DE - 1030 ) was a in the United States Navy . She was named after Admiral Joseph Taussig . The Joseph K . Taussig was laid down 3 January 1956 by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation , Camden , New Jersey ; launched 9 March 1957 ; sponsored by Mrs . Joseph K . Taussig , widow of Vice Admiral Taussig , and commissioned 10 September 1957 , Lt . Comdr . R . S . Moore in command . 1950s . Following a Caribbean shakedown " Joseph K . Taussig " reported to Newport , Rhode Island on 22 December for duty with the Atlantic Fleet . She departed Newport 12 May 1958 for Mediterranean service with the 6th Fleet . During this tour that a crisis erupted in Lebanon , and the 6th Fleet was dispatched to the area to prevent a Communist takeover . " Joseph K . Taussig " was at the scene , giving credibility to her namesake ' s words ; " We are ready now . " The destroyer escort remained on patrol until the crisis subsided , and then returned to Newport 7 October . She was assigned to an antisubmarine warfare group and continued these operations until 6 February 1959 when she made a goodwill cruise to South America . Upon completion of an overhaul at Boston Naval Shipyard , " Joseph K . Taussig " operated out of Newport prior to Caribbean exercises during January 1960 . She returned to Newport 14 February and resumed operations along the Atlantic coast . 1960s . The destroyer escort steamed toward the North Atlantic 6 September for NATO exercises , designed to show the enemies of freedom that peace - loving nations would join forces to thwart any efforts to undermine that freedom . " Joseph K . Taussig " resumed coastal operations upon her return to Newport 20 October . During January and February 1961 , " Joseph K . Taussig " once again participated in annual exercises in the Caribbean and in April engaged in joint American - Canadian exercises off Nova Scotia . For the remainder of the year she operated in a state of readiness along the Atlantic coast and in mid February 1962 commenced 6 months of extensive ASW exercises . During October , intelligence reports revealed evidence of Russian missile installations in Cuba . President Kennedy responded to this Communist challenge , by establishing a naval quarantine around the island . " Joseph K . Taussig " was ordered off Jacksonville , Fla . , in November to provide a second line of defense in the crisis . With the easing of tensions , she began preparations for a goodwill cruise to Africa , and departed Newport 15 February 1963 . After visiting nine African and three Mediterranean ports , she returned Newport 25 May for summer convoy escort exercises and Cuban patrol duty . From August to December , " Joseph K . Taussig " engaged in coastal training operations . Between January and May 1965 " Joseph K . Taussig " received DASH installation at Boston Naval Shipyard and after completing training in the Caribbean , she participated in the massive amphibious exercise , Operation Steel Pike I , in October . During the remainder of 1965 and throughout 1966 , she trained along the Atlantic Coast and in the Caribbean and , in addition , served as sonar school ship at Key West . Early in 1966 she began six months of duty as an E - 4 training ship to train seamen as petty officers in response to the growing commitment of the Navy in the troubled waters of Southeast Asia . She resumed squadron training exercises in July . During the next 12 months she operated from New England waters to the Caribbean maintaining her high degree of readiness for defense of the nation and the free world . Fate . She was stricken from the Navy register on 1 July 1972 , and sold for scrap 15 June 1973 .