Avondale Shipyard was an independent shipbuilding company, acquired by Litton Industries, in turn acquired by Northrop Grumman Corporation. In 2011, along with the former Ingalls Shipbuilding, the yar
USS Claud Jones
…Claud Jones-class destroyer escort USS Claud Jones (DE-1033) History United States Name USS Claud Jones (DE-1033) Namesake Claud Ashton Jones Builder Avondale Marine Ways, Avondale, Louisiana Launched 27 May 1958 Sponsored by Mrs. M. R. J. Wyllie Commissioned 10 February 1959 Stricken 16 December 1974 Fate Sold to…
Green Bay ready for launching, 13 November 2004, Grumman Ship Systems, Avondale, LA.