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Fletcher-class destroyer USS Cassin Young (DD-793) served from 1943-1960. During World War II she participated in the Okinawa campaign where she survived two direct hits from kamikazes. She participated in Korea and before her retirement earned the Battle "E" in 1959. As a Fletcher she is an example of one of the most numerous destroyer classes of World War II.
Her namesake was the captain of repair ship USS Vestal (AR-4) during Pearl Harbor. Vestal was alongside battleship USS Arizona (BB-39) when the attack began and the explosion of her forward magazine blew Young overboard. He swam back to his ship through the oily water and managed to get her underway as well as manning a 3" anti-aircraft gun. He beached his damaged ship before it could sink, saving her. This action earned him the Medal of Honor. Capt. Young died Nov. 13, 1942 at the Battle of Cape Esperance while in command of heavy cruiser USS San Francisco (CA-38), an action which earned his vessel the Presidential Unit Award and Capt. Young the Navy Cross.
Currently USS Cassin young is a museum ship at the Charlestown Navy Yard and operated by the National Park Service. She is beside the more famous frigate USS Constitution.
Boston, Massachusetts
Her namesake was the captain of repair ship USS Vestal (AR-4) during Pearl Harbor. Vestal was alongside battleship USS Arizona (BB-39) when the attack began and the explosion of her forward magazine blew Young overboard. He swam back to his ship through the oily water and managed to get her underway as well as manning a 3" anti-aircraft gun. He beached his damaged ship before it could sink, saving her. This action earned him the Medal of Honor. Capt. Young died Nov. 13, 1942 at the Battle of Cape Esperance while in command of heavy cruiser USS San Francisco (CA-38), an action which earned his vessel the Presidential Unit Award and Capt. Young the Navy Cross.
Currently USS Cassin young is a museum ship at the Charlestown Navy Yard and operated by the National Park Service. She is beside the more famous frigate USS Constitution.
Boston, Massachusetts
Image size
5184x3456px 1.88 MB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS Kiss X7
Shutter Speed
1/640 second
Aperture
F/10.0
Focal Length
13 mm
ISO Speed
400
Date Taken
Sep 4, 2015, 5:25:51 PM
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Two years ago, the Cassin Young went into the drydock (right next to its berth) for some hull maintenance. She hadn't BEEN OUT OF THE WATER FOR 30 YEARS!! The dockyard crew expected to have to replace some hull plates, but found that most of them had seriously deteriorated. But they discovered this BEFORE any leakage occurred. She was in drydock much longer than anticipated, but now has a solid hull, and is open again. The entire vessel is actually in excellent condition, and kudos to those who are charged with her upkeep!
The drydock, next to the Cassin Young, was completed in 1825! and was dedicated by President Andrew Jackson. As of this writing, the USS Constitution is in the drydock, undergoing a serious rebuild.
The drydock, next to the Cassin Young, was completed in 1825! and was dedicated by President Andrew Jackson. As of this writing, the USS Constitution is in the drydock, undergoing a serious rebuild.