Ouch! When I first enlisted in 1965, the USCGC Hamilton was being commissioned. Now I feel really old. The 378 were state of the art in 1965. The Navy liked the design so much, that they stretched it, gave it two more gas turbines, and no rock crushers, and called it the Spruance class. But, then, I guess you gotta go to war faster then you gotta go rescue someone's loved ones.
LOL.
Thanks for serving! When I was in, the 210's and the Island class were being commissioned. Most of my time was on a black hull, sitting in the engine room rocking in the 100 degree weather with the diesel stench all day.
Yep, we need more "sturdy" boats that go slow, but have kick-ass electronics. Sure, save life & property with radio waves!