USS Morton

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USS Morton (DD-948) was a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Commander Dudley "Mush" Morton USN (1907–1943), commanding officer of USS Wahoo (SS-238) during World War II.

1957-03-04T00:00:00Z
1957-03-04T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1958-05-23T00:00:00Z
1958-05-23T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1982-11-22T00:00:00Z
1982-11-22T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
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USS Pyro (AE-24) replenishes USS Midway (CVA-41) and USS Morton (DD-948) in 1961USS Pyro (AE-24) replenishes USS Midway (CVA-41) and USS Morton (DD-948) in 1961
USS Oriskany (CVA-34) and USS Morton (DD-948) replenishment 1974USS Oriskany (CVA-34) and USS Morton (DD-948) replenishment 1974
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USS Morton (DD-948) underway in the Pacific Ocean on 30 March 1978 (KN-26916)USS Morton (DD-948) underway in the Pacific Ocean on 30 March 1978 (KN-26916)
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USS Morton (DD-948) under construction at Ingalls Shipbuilding c1957USS Morton (DD-948) under construction at Ingalls Shipbuilding c1957
USS Morton (DD-948) at anchor at Hong Kong, British Crown Colony, circa in early 1972USS Morton (DD-948) at anchor at Hong Kong, British Crown Colony, circa in early 1972
USS Morton (DD-948) underway c1972USS Morton (DD-948) underway c1972
Forrest Sherman-class destroyers at San Diego c1962Forrest Sherman-class destroyers at San Diego c1962
VDS cable on USS Morton (DD-948) c1972VDS cable on USS Morton (DD-948) c1972