USS Joseph P. Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Krajiny | Spojené štáty americké |
| Triedy | Torpédoborec triedy Gearing |
| Začala | 26. júla 1945 |
| Prezývka | Joey P |
USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (DD-850) je bývalý torpédoborec triedy United States Navy Gearing. Loď bola pomenovaná po poručíkovi Josephovi P. Kennedym Jr., námornom letcovi, synovi bývalého veľvyslanca v Británii Josepha P. Kennedyho sr. a staršom bratovi budúceho prezidenta Johna F. Kennedyho. Joseph P. Kennedy ml. slúžil s prerušením modernizácie až do roku 1973. Medzi vrcholy jej služby patrí blokáda Kuby počas kubánskej raketovej krízy a tímy na obnovu nad vodou pre Gemini 6 a Gemini 7. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. je vystavený ako múzejná loď v zátoke Battleship Cove, Fall River, Massachusetts. V roku 1976 bola zapísaná do Národného registra historických miest a v roku 1989 bola označená za národnú historickú pamiatku ako jeden z malého počtu prežívajúcich torpédoborcov triedy Gearing.
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| 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 | Spojené štáty americké |
| Poverený | 15 December 1945 |
| Posádky | 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) |
| Dĺžka | 119.0 m (390 ft 6 in) |
| Beam | 12.5 m (41 ft 0 in) |
| Displacement (Full Load) | Approx. 3,500 long tons |
| rýchlosť | 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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