USS Morton
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USS Morton (DD-948) was a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Commander Dudley "Mush" Morton USN (1907–1943), commanding officer of USS Wahoo (SS-238) during World War II.
USS Morton
USS Morton (DDG 948), third Mark 42 gun mount replaced with ASROC launcher.
Forrest Sherman-class destroyer
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The 18 Forrest Sherman-class destroyers comprised the first post-war class of US destroyers. Commissioned beginning in 1955, these ships served until the late 1980s. Their weaponry underwent considerable modification during their years of service. Four were converted to guided-missile destroyers. This class also served as the basis for the Charles F. Adams-class guided-missile destroyers.
USS Barry on 16 October 1983
USS Decatur (DDG-31) after conversion to a guided-missile destroyer with one of the aft gun mounts replaced with a Mk 13 missile launcher.
USS Barry (DD-933) with aft gun mount removed and replaced with an ASROC launcher.