USS Richard S. Edwards

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USS Richard S. Edwards (DD-950), named for Admiral Richard Stanislaus Edwards USN (1885–1956), was a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer built by the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company at Seattle, Washington and launched on 24 September 1957 by Mrs. W. B. Franke; and commissioned 5 February 1959.

1956-12-20T00:00:00Z
1956-12-20T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1957-09-27T00:00:00Z
1957-09-27T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1982-12-18T00:00:00Z
1982-12-18T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
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USS Richard S. Edwards (DD-950) underway at sea, circa in 1978USS Richard S. Edwards (DD-950) underway at sea, circa in 1978
USS Richard S. Edwards (DD-950) in heavy seas c1960USS Richard S. Edwards (DD-950) in heavy seas c1960
USS Richard S. Edwards (1962)USS Richard S. Edwards (1962)
been there donit thank god im bacbeen there donit thank god im bac
USS Richard S. Edwards (DD-950) underway c1962USS Richard S. Edwards (DD-950) underway c1962
Forrest Sherman-class destroyers at San Diego c1962Forrest Sherman-class destroyers at San Diego c1962
2010-125-1 Flag, Ship, USS Richard S. Edwards DD-950 (5286104806)2010-125-1 Flag, Ship, USS Richard S. Edwards DD-950 (5286104806)
USS Richard S Edwards DD-950 decommissioningUSS Richard S Edwards DD-950 decommissioning
USS Somers and other mothballed shipsUSS Somers and other mothballed ships