Blakely was laid down on 8 June 1968 at Westwego, Louisiana by Avondale Shipyards. She was launched on 23 August 1969; sponsored by Mrs. Lila Blakely Morgan, daughter of the late Vice Admiral Blakely and delivered to the Navy on 1 July at the Charleston Naval Shipyard. She was commissioned there on 18 July 1970, Comdr. Francis L. Carelli in command.
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