USS Lyman K. Swenson

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USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729), an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, was laid down on 11 September 1943 by Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine and launched on 12 February 1944; sponsored by Miss Cecelia A. Swenson, daughter of Captain Swenson. The ship was commissioned at Boston Navy Yard on 2 May 1944.

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DD-729; DD-729
Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, destroyer, Bath Iron Works, Republic of China Navy, United States Navy, 

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    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    World War II Q362
    1943-09-11T00:00:00Z
    1943-09-11T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1944-02-12T00:00:00Z
    1944-02-12T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1944-05-02T00:00:00Z
    1944-05-02T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1971-02-12T00:00:00Z
    1971-02-12T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
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    USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 27 January 1961 (NH 96967)USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 27 January 1961 (NH 96967)
    Mark 32 torpedo tubes with torpedoes aboard USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729), circa in 1969Mark 32 torpedo tubes with torpedoes aboard USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729), circa in 1969
    USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) launches Mk 37 torpedo, circa in 1969USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) launches Mk 37 torpedo, circa in 1969
    U.S. Navy destroyers bombard Wolmi-Do island, Korea, on 13 September 1950 (80-G-419905)U.S. Navy destroyers bombard Wolmi-Do island, Korea, on 13 September 1950 (80-G-419905)
    USS Bryce Canyon (AD-36) with destroyers at Terminal Island c1962USS Bryce Canyon (AD-36) with destroyers at Terminal Island c1962
    US Navy Destroyer Division 91 receives Navy Unit Commendations at Sasebo in 1951US Navy Destroyer Division 91 receives Navy Unit Commendations at Sasebo in 1951
    USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) off Boston on 22 July 1944 (19-N-68548)USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) off Boston on 22 July 1944 (19-N-68548)
    USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) underway off Oahu on 16 March 1970 (NH 96968)USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) underway off Oahu on 16 March 1970 (NH 96968)
    USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) firing on shore targets in Vietnam, circa in 1969USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) firing on shore targets in Vietnam, circa in 1969
    USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) and USS De Haven (DD-727) moored at San Diego, California (USA), circa in 1945-1946 (NH 89289)USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) and USS De Haven (DD-727) moored at San Diego, California (USA), circa in 1945-1946 (NH 89289)
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      commonsimageUSS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 27 January 1961 (NH 96967) Commons
      commonsimageMark 32 torpedo tubes with torpedoes aboard USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729), circa in 1969 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) launches Mk 37 torpedo, circa in 1969 Commons
      commonsimageU.S. Navy destroyers bombard Wolmi-Do island, Korea, on 13 September 1950 (80-G-419905) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Bryce Canyon (AD-36) with destroyers at Terminal Island c1962 Commons
      commonsimageUS Navy Destroyer Division 91 receives Navy Unit Commendations at Sasebo in 1951 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) off Boston on 22 July 1944 (19-N-68548) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) underway off Oahu on 16 March 1970 (NH 96968) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) firing on shore targets in Vietnam, circa in 1969 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) and USS De Haven (DD-727) moored at San Diego, California (USA), circa in 1945-1946 (NH 89289) Commons
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