The Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization program of the United States Navy extended the lives of World War II-era destroyers by shifting their mission from a surface attack role to that of a submari
USS George K. MacKenzie, after her FRAM I conversion.
Sarsfield (top) as delivered and Rowan (bottom) after FRAM I.
Nicholas, a Fletcher-class destroyer, after her FRAM II upgrade.
Bryce Canyon with FRAM II-modernised Lyman K. Swenson, Collett and Blue. Shelton, closest to camera, received FRAM I (note the ASROC launcher on the mid-deck).
Gearing-class destroyer
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The Gearing class was a series of 98 destroyers built for the U.S. Navy during and shortly after World War II. The Gearing design was a minor modification of the Allen M. Sumner class, whereby the hul
Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization
…frigates and 10 Type 16 limited conversions, pending the construction of new Type 12 and Type 14 frigates. Among the destroyers, conversion of the Gearing and Allen M. Sumner classes took precedence over the Fletcher and Benson classes. Destroyer conversions relied on experience with Fletcher-class…
USS Gearing, 1960
George K. MacKenzie, Leonard F. Mason, Henry W. Tucker, and Rupertus under the Story Bridge, Brisbane, Australia in January 1958
Norris after FRAM II.