50 years ago today, on 1 December 1974, Fletcher-class destroyer USS Cassin Young DD-793 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Friends of the Cassin Young at the Boston National Historical Park, Boston, MA
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Half a century ago today, on 1 December 1974, Fletcher-class destroyer USS The Sullivans DD-537 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register
Museum ship at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
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81 years ago today, on 28 November 1944, Gearing-class destroyer USS Orleck (DD-886) was laid down at Consolidated Steel Corp., Orange, Texas.
Jacksonville Naval Museum, Jacksonville, FL
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43 years ago today, pn 22 November 1982, Forrest Sherman-class destroyer USS Turner Joy DD-951 was decommissioned.
Museum Ship USS Turner Joy, Bremerton, WA
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On 21 November 1943, Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer USS Laffey DD724, "The Ship That Would Not Die", was launched at Bath Iron Works, sponsored by Ms. Beatrice F. Laffey, daughter of Seaman Laffey. She is named for Bartlett Laffey. Seaman Laffey was awarded the Medal of Honor for his stand against Confederate forces on 5 March 1864.
Museum ship at Patriots Point & Maritime Museum, Mount Pleasant, SC
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66 years ago today, on 7 November 1958, Forrest Sherman-class destroyer USS Edson DD-946 was commissioned with CDR Thomas J. Moriarty in command.
Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum USS Edson DD946, Bay City, MI\
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17 January 1974, today 44 years ago USS Joseph P Kennedy Jr. (DD-850) arrived at Battlseship Cove, Fall River, MA
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January 7 1965, 53 years ago today, Fletcher-class destroyer USS The Sullivans (DD-537) was decommissioned.
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January 4 1958, 60 years ago today, Forrest Sherman-class destroyer USS Edson (DD-946) was launched at Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME
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December 31, 1943, 74 years ago today, Fletcher-class destroyer USS Cassin Young (DD-793) was commissioned, Commander E. T. Schrieber in command.
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