USS Norfolk (DL-1)
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The second USS Norfolk was the first destroyer leader of the United States Navy. Originally projected as a hunter-killer cruiser, she was in service until 1970, and was scrapped in 1974.
USS Norfolk (DL-1) underway in the mid-1960s
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
USS Norfolk (DL-1)
…USS Norfolk (DL-1) underway in the mid-1960s Class overview Name Norfolk class Builders New York Ship, NY (1) Preceded by Gearing class Succeeded by Mitscher class Planned 2 Completed 1 Canceled 1 Scrapped 1 History United States Name USS Norfolk Builder New York Shipbuilding Corporation…
USS Gearing, 1960
George K. MacKenzie, Leonard F. Mason, Henry W. Tucker, and Rupertus under the Story Bridge, Brisbane, Australia in January 1958
Sarsfield (top) as delivered and Rowan (bottom) after FRAM I.
Norris after FRAM II.