How many Gearing class destroyers were built?

How many Gearing class destroyers were built?

98 destroyers
The Gearing class was a series of 98 destroyers built for the U.S. Navy during and shortly after World War II.

Are there any Spruance class destroyers left?

The last Spruance-class destroyer on active service, USS Cushing, was decommissioned on 21 September 2005. It was unsuccessfully offered to the Pakistan Navy before being sunk as a target 29 April 2009. The four Kidd-class destroyers were decommissioned in 1998 and were sold to Taiwan in 2005 and 2006.

Has there ever been a mutiny on a US Navy ship?

The second USS Somers was a brig in the United States Navy during the John Tyler administration which became infamous for being the only U.S. Navy ship to undergo a mutiny which led to executions.

What type of ship is the USS Orleck?

Gearing-class destroyer
USS Orleck

History
United States
Class and type Gearing-class destroyer
Displacement 2,616 long tons (2,658 t) standard 3,460 long tons (3,516 t) full
Length 390 ft 6 in (119.02 m)

How many Tomahawks does a destroyer carry?

The ships are armed with 56 Raytheon Tomahawk cruise missiles, with a combination of land-attack (TLAM) missiles with a Tercom-aided navigation system and anti-ship missiles with inertial guidance.

Can you tour USS Orleck?

City officials say local boaters are welcome to parade her in, but to please be respectful and keep a safe distance. People will soon be able to tour the USS Orleck and learn about the history that the volunteers of the Jacksonville Naval Museum fought to preserve.

Where is the USS Orleck right now?

After decommissioning in Golcuk Turkey in 1998, she was returned to the United States where she began service as a ship museum in Orange, Texas where she was built. The USS ORLECK NAVAL MUSEUM in Lake Charles, LA is her current home.