Perhaps I should have chosen the Wisconsin as an example. Or any of hundreds that have been scrapped in the past.
I had a particular affinity for the Benjamin Stoddert. I believe the Adams Class DDG epitomized the DD platform.
Simply BEAUTIFUL. Long, low, fast. High bow, very low fantail. Sleek lines.
Perhaps I should have chosen the Wisconsin as an example.
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ALL MUSEUM SHIPS
IOWA (BB61) Los Angeles
NEW JERSEY (BB62) Camden NJ area ...ACROSS RIVER FROM Philadelphia where the Olympia is on display
MISSOURI (BB63) Pearl Harbor
WISCONSIN (BB64) Norfolk VA
All FOUR Iowa class Iowa ships have not been scrapped.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/165547/message/1016019024/Location+of+Iowa+Class+battleships+today
There’s an association trying to home port the Adams in Jacksonville. FL.
http://www.adamsclassddgvets.org/
Served on DDG-23.