All three ships were, in fact, Allen M. Sumner-class destroyers, the newest in the USN at the time. Sumner and Moale both served until 1973—29 years in commission for both—and were scrapped shortly thereafter.
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With due respect to the Sumner and Gearing Class DDs and those who sailed in them, but I believe the Fletcher Class DD was on appearance, the single most beautiful warship ever designed. It was visual perfection.
Funny, the sound of them firing was just about the same as the sound of 122mm rockets taking off in the distance. You'd just hear a "boom-boom-boom" in quick sequence. Got fooled more than a few times.