Damato (DD-871) was a Gearing-class destroyer of the United States Navy. She was named for Corporal Anthony P. Damato USMC (1922–1944), who was killed in action during the Battle of Eniwetok in the Marshall Islands and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Damato was laid down by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation at Staten Island in New York on 10 May 1945, launched on 21 November 1945 by Mrs. A. P. Damato and commissioned on 27Continue reading “USS Damato (DD-871) Gearing-class destroyer of the US Navy (L) Nov 21, 1945.”
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Warship Wednesday 29 July 2026: The Lucky 13
laststandonzombieisland / Jul 30, 2026 at 12:05 AM Here at LSOZI, we take a break every Wednesday to explore the old steam/diesel navies from 1833 to 1964, profiling a different ship each week. These ships have a life, a tale all their own, which sometimes takes them to the strangest places.- Christopher Eger If you enjoy my always ad-freeContinue reading “Warship Wednesday 29 July 2026: The Lucky 13”
USS John Paul Jones Arriving in Guam July 10
BySeaWaves Magazine – Jul 22, 2026 U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) sets sea and anchor detail while arriving at Naval Base Guam, July 10, 2026. John Paul Jones forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force.Continue reading “USS John Paul Jones Arriving in Guam July 10”
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