USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. DD850 Destroyer Museum
at Battleship Cove, Fall River, Massachusetts.
Admiral Arleigh "31 knot" Burke
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.
