Designed in 1939, the Fletcher-class destroyers were named for Rear Adm. Frank Friday Fletcher (1855 – 1928). Fletcher received the Medal of Honor for the 1914 Battle of Veracruz and was in turn the ...

Kidd Sr., who was killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Arizona, this Fletcher-class destroyer is considered one of the world's most authentically restored vessels, ...

The Fletcher-class destroyer O’Bannon, known as the “Lucky O,” had an illustrious World War II career, becoming the most decorated U.S. Navy destroyer of the war for its participation in protecting ...

What You Need to Know: Destroyers have been integral to naval warfare since the early 20th century, prized for their speed, maneuverability, and versatility in escorting larger vessels. -The United ...

Outnumbered and outgunned, the crew of the U.S.S. Johnston fought overwhelming odds before their ship sank more than 21,000 feet into one of the world’s deepest submarine chasms. The U.S.S. Johnston ...

The destroyer as a warship type is well regarded for its speed, maneuverability, and endurance. Built primarily to escort larger vessels like battleships and aircraft carriers into battle, the ...