USS Caron

USS Caron (DD-970) was a Spruance-class destroyer, named for Hospital Corpsman Third Class Wayne M. Caron (1946–1968), who was killed in action during the Vietnam War, and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

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DD-970
speed 32.5 knot, speed 33 knot, 
Spruance-class destroyer, destroyer, United States Navy, Ingalls Shipbuilding, 

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1974-07-01T00:00:00Z

1974-07-01T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1977-10-01T00:00:00Z

1977-10-01T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

1975-06-24T00:00:00Z

1975-06-24T00:00:00Z

ship launching

2001-10-15T00:00:00Z

2001-10-15T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

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Frameless

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USS Caron

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USS Caron (DD-970) collision

USS Caron (DD-970) collision2

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A sailor briefs crewmen on hoisting and lowering procedures aboard the destroyer USS CARON (FF 970) - DPLA - 59e6977a2d771559fa211e4a3c874e4a

A port bow view of the destroyer USS CARON (DD 970) while the ship is underway off the Virginia Capes - DPLA - 262e5fd2006118b76e4ed9e0c2e13ad9

A starboard quarter view of the destroyer USS CARON (DD-970) underway - DPLA - 9cf7a91fed5d19223d7f4c7e4d763490

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		SKR-6-strikes-USS-Caron(DD-970)-1988-2		Commons
commons	image		USS Caron		Commons
commons	image		SKR-6-strikes-USS-Caron(DD-970)-1988-4		Commons
commons	image		USS Caron (DD-970) collision		Commons
commons	image		USS Caron (DD-970) collision2		Commons
commons	image		330-CFD-DN-SN-82-07486 (21909925479)		Commons
commons	image		330-CFD-DN-SC-83-06747 (21910535349)		Commons
commons	image		A sailor briefs crewmen on hoisting and lowering procedures aboard the destroyer USS CARON (FF 970) - DPLA - 59e6977a2d771559fa211e4a3c874e4a		Commons
commons	image		A port bow view of the destroyer USS CARON (DD 970) while the ship is underway off the Virginia Capes - DPLA - 262e5fd2006118b76e4ed9e0c2e13ad9		Commons
commons	image		A starboard quarter view of the destroyer USS CARON (DD-970) underway - DPLA - 9cf7a91fed5d19223d7f4c7e4d763490		Commons