USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. DD850
at Battleship Cove, Fall River, Massachusetts.
Welcome to the USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. DD850
Kennedy is an example of a Gearing class destroyer, which were built
during WW2 and became the workhorses of the Cold War destroyer navy.
JPK , as we call her, served with great distinction during the Korean
War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and America's space program to name just
a few. DD850 now proudly displays her colors as a museum ship to
educate the public and serve as a memorial to those who sailed aboard
destroyers. USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. is a National Historic Landmark
and member of the Historic Naval Ships Association.
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