USS Walke

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USS Walke (DD-723), an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Henry A. Walke, a Rear Admiral during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. The third Walke (DD-723) was laid down on 7 June 1943 at Bath, Maine, by the Bath Iron Works and launched on 27 October 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Douglas Dillon. The ship was commissioned at the Boston Navy Yard on 21 January 1944.

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    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    World War II Q362
    1943-06-07T00:00:00Z
    1943-06-07T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1970-11-30T00:00:00Z
    1970-11-30T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1943-10-27T00:00:00Z
    1943-10-27T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1944-01-21T00:00:00Z
    1944-01-21T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
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    USS Walke (DD-723) in Lingayen Gulf on 9 January 1945 (80-G-K-2516)USS Walke (DD-723) in Lingayen Gulf on 9 January 1945 (80-G-K-2516)
    USS Walke (DD-723) with SH-3A of HS-2 c1963USS Walke (DD-723) with SH-3A of HS-2 c1963
    USS Walke (DD-723) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 11 October 1961 (NH 99816)USS Walke (DD-723) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 11 October 1961 (NH 99816)
    USS Walke (DD-723) underway c1953USS Walke (DD-723) underway c1953
    USS Walke (DD-723) underway in the Western Pacific on 28 September 1967USS Walke (DD-723) underway in the Western Pacific on 28 September 1967
    USS Walke (DD-723) being recommissioned at Naval Station San Diego, California (USA), on 5 October 1950USS Walke (DD-723) being recommissioned at Naval Station San Diego, California (USA), on 5 October 1950
    USS Walke (DD-723) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 24 March 1945 (19-N-84479)USS Walke (DD-723) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 24 March 1945 (19-N-84479)
    USS Platte (AO-24) refuels destroyers c1963USS Platte (AO-24) refuels destroyers c1963
    USS Walke (DD-723) firing on targets in Korea, circa in 1951USS Walke (DD-723) firing on targets in Korea, circa in 1951
    USS Walke (DD-723) underway at sea on 23 November 1953 (NH 99810)USS Walke (DD-723) underway at sea on 23 November 1953 (NH 99810)
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      commonsimageUSS Walke (DD-723) in Lingayen Gulf on 9 January 1945 (80-G-K-2516) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Walke (DD-723) with SH-3A of HS-2 c1963 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Walke (DD-723) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 11 October 1961 (NH 99816) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Walke (DD-723) underway c1953 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Walke (DD-723) underway in the Western Pacific on 28 September 1967 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Walke (DD-723) being recommissioned at Naval Station San Diego, California (USA), on 5 October 1950 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Walke (DD-723) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 24 March 1945 (19-N-84479) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Platte (AO-24) refuels destroyers c1963 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Walke (DD-723) firing on targets in Korea, circa in 1951 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Walke (DD-723) underway at sea on 23 November 1953 (NH 99810) Commons
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