
USS Joseph P. Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Kraju | Stany Zjednoczone Ameryki |
| Klasa | Niszczyciel typu Gearing |
| Uruchomiony | 26 lipca 1945 |
| Przydomek | Joey P |
USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (DD-850) – były niszczyciel typu Gearing będący w United States Navy. Okręt został nazwany na cześć porucznika Josepha P. Kennedy'ego Jr., lotnika marynarki wojennej, syna byłego ambasadora w Wielkiej Brytanii, Josepha P. Kennedy'ego Sr. i starszego brata przyszłego prezydenta Johna F. Kennedy'ego. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. służył do 1973 roku, z przerwami na modernizację. Do najważniejszych osiągnięć okrętu należą: blokada Kuby podczas kryzysu kubańskiego oraz zespoły ratunkowe dla Gemini 6 i Gemini 7. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. jest wystawiony jako okręt-muzeum w Battleship Cove, Fall River, Massachusetts. W 1976 roku został wpisany do Narodowego Rejestru Miejsc Historycznych, a w 1989 roku został wpisany na Listę Zabytków Narodowych jako jeden z nielicznych ocalałych niszczycieli typu Gearing.
| USS Joseph P. Kennedy DD-850 Walk Around | |
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| Photographer | Bill Maloney |
| Localisation | Unknow |
| Photos | 60 |
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General Characteristics and Role
The USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. (DD-850) is a Gearing-class destroyer of the United States Navy. Commissioned late in World War II, the Gearing class represented the ultimate evolution of the wartime destroyer, featuring an extended hull for greater fuel capacity and range compared to the preceding Fletcher and Allen M. Sumner classes. DD-850 is named for Lieutenant Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., the elder brother of President John F. Kennedy, who was killed in action in 1944. The ship participated in the Korean War, the Cuban Missile Crisis blockade (earning the Presidential Unit Citation), and the Vietnam War. She has since been preserved as a museum ship in Fall River, Massachusetts.
| Property | Typical Value (DD-850) |
|---|---|
| Class & Type | Gearing-class Destroyer |
| National Origin | Stany Zjednoczone |
| Zlecone | 15 December 1945 |
| Załogi | Approx. 336 Officers and Enlisted |
| Propulsion | 4 x Babcock & Wilcox boilers, 2 x geared steam turbines, 2 x shafts |
| Power Output | 60,000 shp (45,000 kW) |
| Długość | 119.0 m (390 ft 6 in) |
| Beam | 12.5 m (41 ft 0 in) |
| Displacement (Full Load) | Approx. 3,500 long tons |
| Prędkość | 34 knots (63 km/h) |
Armament and Modernization (FRAM I)
- Original Armament: 6 x 5-inch (127 mm)/38 caliber guns in three twin mounts, torpedo tubes, and anti-submarine hedgehogs.
- FRAM I Refit: DD-850 underwent the Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization (FRAM I) program in the early 1960s, which significantly extended her service life.
- Post-FRAM Armament: Reduced 5-inch guns to four (two twin mounts), removal of mid-ship torpedo tubes, and introduction of modern anti-submarine weapons:
- ASROC (Anti-Submarine Rocket) launcher.
- 2 x Triple Mark 32 torpedo tubes (for Mk 46 torpedoes).
- Hangar and deck for a Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter (DASH), although the DASH system was later phased out.
Service and Legacy
- Korean War: Served two combat tours, performing shore bombardment and carrier escort duties.
- Cuban Missile Crisis: Played a key role in the US naval quarantine of Cuba in October 1962.
- Vietnam War: Conducted shore bombardment missions, serving as the Destroyer Squadron Commander (DESRON) flagship.
- Museum Status: Decommissioned in 1973, she is now part of the Battleship Cove museum, serving as a memorial and the official exhibit of the Kennedy family’s naval service.
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