Admiral Arleigh Burke National Destroyermens Museum
Namesake
Probably the most famous destroyermen in naval history, four-star Admiral Arleigh Albert "31-Knot" Burke, USN, was a well known, respected and decorated naval officer. The namesake for the Navy's latest Aegis Arleigh Burke Class destroyers (DDG-51), Burke received his nickname "31-Knot" for the speed at which his destroyer groups could operate in the Pacific theater during WWII.
Admiral Arleigh Burke Destroyermens Museum and Library
With JPK's new role as a museum ship, her responsibilties include displaying and preserving history from all destroyers. We maintain a vast collection of cruise books, photos, and artifacts from various destroyers. Please consider donating any items you may have to be displayed in the Burke Museum as a method of preserving our destroyer heritage.
Displays and Programs
Within the Burke Museum are various murals, artifacts, interactive displays, and ship lists that portray the proud heritage of destroyermen and the United States Navy. We are currently working with many ship and veteran organizations to preserve and present artifacts, pictures, and stories both physically and digitally. One of the best examples of this is the largest single class destroyer site on the internet. The Benson-Livermore class Destroyer Website provides and depicts the history of these WW2 destroyers that were awarded 500 battle stars for outstanding service. The Burke Destroyermens Museum is honored to host and take part in the preservation of this history.
Online Historical Information and Presentations:
US Destroyers that participated in the Cuban Missile Crisis
USS MAYO DD422 Website
Benson-Livermore class Destroyers
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Comments, Suggestions, Information?
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Assistant Curator, Battleship Cove
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Richard Angelini. All Rights Reserved.
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