A small world, I was at NAVSEASYSCOM during the 70’s, in the 924 submarine directorate, and occasionally over in 944 (surface combatants), we dealt with refits and overhauls, although we all agreed those Spruance class destroyers were fine vessels, even though they got a bad initial rap because they didn’t “look” powerful enough. But they got the ASW job done and done well. Kudos to you!
I was working with a fitter/welder on the aft guns auto loading system and he told me another guy that was working with him on DDG963 IIRC had his fingers cut off and he hid one of the guys fingers.
I still wonder if anyone ever found the guys mummified finger or if it’s still there.