USS Decatur

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The fourth USS Decatur (DD-936) was a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer of the United States Navy in service from 1956 to 1983. She was named for Commodore Stephen Decatur USN (1779–1820). Decatur was modernised as a guided missile destroyer in the mid-1960s and re-designated DDG-31. After her decommissioning in 1983, she operated as the U.S. Navy's Self Defense Test Ship from 1994 to 2003. She was finally sunk as a target the following year.

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DD-936; DD-936; DDG-31; DDG-31
Forrest Sherman-class destroyer, destroyer, Bethlehem Steel, United States Navy, 

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    1954-09-13T00:00:00Z
    1954-09-13T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1956-12-07T00:00:00Z
    1956-12-07T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1955-12-15T00:00:00Z
    1955-12-15T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1983-06-30T00:00:00Z
    1983-06-30T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
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    USS Decatur (DD-936), 1966, modernizationUSS Decatur (DD-936), 1966, modernization
    DD-936 Decatur - DPLA - fc3cc1349b9c6646d8b4c02fd451cff3DD-936 Decatur - DPLA - fc3cc1349b9c6646d8b4c02fd451cff3
    Crewmen line the rail of the guided missile destroyer USS DECATUR (DDG 31) during the ship`s decommissioning ceremony at Pier 6 - DPLA - a903a909186ce0da7219255335556862Crewmen line the rail of the guided missile destroyer USS DECATUR (DDG 31) during the ship's decommissioning ceremony at Pier 6 - DPLA - a903a909186ce0da7219255335556862
    Retired Vice Admiral William R. St. George speaks to guests attending the decommissioning ceremony for the guided missile destroyer USS DECATUR (DDG 31) - DPLA - 65265f2823a5abf9c8c43ca79c51ad17Retired Vice Admiral William R. St. George speaks to guests attending the decommissioning ceremony for the guided missile destroyer USS DECATUR (DDG 31) - DPLA - 65265f2823a5abf9c8c43ca79c51ad17
    USS Decatur (DD-936) underway in November 1956USS Decatur (DD-936) underway in November 1956
    USS Decatur (DD-936) underway on 30 November 1956USS Decatur (DD-936) underway on 30 November 1956
    USS Decatur (DD-936) in the Mediterranean Sea in 1958USS Decatur (DD-936) in the Mediterranean Sea in 1958
    SH-3A hovers over USS Decatur (DD-936) 1961SH-3A hovers over USS Decatur (DD-936) 1961
    MA-4 recoveryMA-4 recovery
    USS Decatur (DD-936);h98175USS Decatur (DD-936);h98175
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      commonsimageRetired Vice Admiral William R. St. George speaks to guests attending the decommissioning ceremony for the guided missile destroyer USS DECATUR (DDG 31) - DPLA - 65265f2823a5abf9c8c43ca79c51ad17 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Decatur (DD-936) underway in November 1956 Commons
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      commonsimageUSS Decatur (DD-936) in the Mediterranean Sea in 1958 Commons
      commonsimageSH-3A hovers over USS Decatur (DD-936) 1961 Commons
      commonsimageMA-4 recovery Commons
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