It’s a Gearing class destroyer. Though it is not the same class as the Adams, it is a similar size, meaning it will not overwhelm the skyline of Downtown Jacksonville but will be large enough to ...

He died in combat during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. He was the namesake for the former Gearing-class destroyer USS Basilone (DD-824) that was decommissioned in 1977.

DDG-122 will be the second warship named to honor Basilone, following the Gearing-class destroyer USS Basilone (DD-824), which was commissioned in 1949 and served with the U.S. Navy until it was ...

Dive into fierce sea battles and learn about the evolution of US Navy Destroyers, a crucial part of the US Navy fleet. This video covers: - The invention and purpose behind destroyers - Various ...

Commissioned on Dec. 15, 1945, the Gearing-class destroyer is one of the five National Historic Landmark ships in retirement at Battleship Cove at the confluence of the Taunton River and Mount ...

In 1949, the Navy commissioned the USS Basilone, a Gearing-class destroyer. The ship sailed through several different seas, including deployments to the Mediterranean Sea, ...

The ship, expected to enter the fleet in 2024, will be the second named for Higbee; the first was a Gearing-Class destroyer in service for the Navy from 1945-1979. "In the Navy, ...

The Gearing-class destroyer USS Basilone was launched in 1945 and decommissioned 32 years later after earning three battle stars for service in the Vietnam War. Copy the Story Link.

WELLS — Wells resident Dick Eaton had a unique perspective 63 years ago today. Eaton was aboard the USS Southerland, a Gearing Class Destroyer, when it became the first U.S. warship to enter ...

The USS Orleck set sail for Jacksonville on Thursday afternoon. The historic Gearing-class destroyer should arrive on the First Coast in 10 to 12 days, depending on weather conditions.