USS Henry B. Wilson

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USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7), named for Admiral Henry Braid Wilson, was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile armed destroyer laid down by Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay City, Michigan on 28 February 1958, launched on 22 April 1959 sponsored by Mrs. Patrick J. Hurley, daughter of Admiral Wilson, and commissioned on 17 December 1960.

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DDG-7
length 133 metre, speed 33 knot, 
guided missile destroyer, Charles F. Adams-class destroyerUnited States NavyDefoe Shipbuilding Company


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    1958-02-28T00:00:00Z
    1958-02-28T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1989-10-02T00:00:00Z
    1989-10-02T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1959-04-22T00:00:00Z
    1959-04-22T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1960-12-17T00:00:00Z
    1960-12-17T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
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    Sonarmen aboard USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7), in July 1975Sonarmen aboard USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7), in July 1975
    Commander James Carter, executive officer, right, hosts a Royal Brunei Armed Forces officer on the bridge of the guided missile destroyer USS HENRY B. WILSON (DDG 7)Commander James Carter, executive officer, right, hosts a Royal Brunei Armed Forces officer on the bridge of the guided missile destroyer USS HENRY B. WILSON (DDG 7)
    USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7) launching a RIM-66 missile, circa in 1989USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7) launching a RIM-66 missile, circa in 1989
    USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7) and HMS Blake (C99) moored at Manila, Philippines, circa in March 1975USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7) and HMS Blake (C99) moored at Manila, Philippines, circa in March 1975
    USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7) fires RUR-5 ASROC, in 1975USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7) fires RUR-5 ASROC, in 1975
    Visitors arrive for a tour of the guided missile destroyer USS HENRY B. WILSON (DDG 7)Visitors arrive for a tour of the guided missile destroyer USS HENRY B. WILSON (DDG 7)
    USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7) and USS Edson (DD-946) underway in the South China Sea, circa in early April 1975USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7) and USS Edson (DD-946) underway in the South China Sea, circa in early April 1975
    USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7) underway c1963USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7) underway c1963
    USS Vega (AF-59) replenishes Task Group 76.4 in the South China Sea, circa in early April 1975USS Vega (AF-59) replenishes Task Group 76.4 in the South China Sea, circa in early April 1975
    A port beam view of the guided missile destroyer USS HENRY B. WILSON (DDG 7) underway off the coast of Southern California - DPLA - a58ddec532920374642379102a11356aA port beam view of the guided missile destroyer USS HENRY B. WILSON (DDG 7) underway off the coast of Southern California - DPLA - a58ddec532920374642379102a11356a