USS Parsons

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USS Parsons (DD-949/DDG-33) began her career as a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer of the United States Navy. She was named in honor of Rear Admiral William S. Parsons (1901–1953), who worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II.

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ship decommissioning
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1957-06-17T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1958-08-17T00:00:00Z
1958-08-17T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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USS Parsons (DDG-33) underway in 1979USS Parsons (DDG-33) underway in 1979
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USS Parsons (DDG-33) underway in the Pacific Ocean on 2 May 1970 (K-82058)USS Parsons (DDG-33) underway in the Pacific Ocean on 2 May 1970 (K-82058)
USS Morton (DD-948) under construction at Ingalls Shipbuilding c1957USS Morton (DD-948) under construction at Ingalls Shipbuilding c1957
USS Parsons (DDG-33) underway in the Pacific Ocean, 2 May 1970 (K-82059)USS Parsons (DDG-33) underway in the Pacific Ocean, 2 May 1970 (K-82059)
DD-949 Parsons - DPLA - eb0bc21f8cae91aa680da4f91cd8c04cDD-949 Parsons - DPLA - eb0bc21f8cae91aa680da4f91cd8c04c
USS Parsons (DDG-33) and USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) underway in July 1970 (K-86166)USS Parsons (DDG-33) and USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) underway in July 1970 (K-86166)
USS Parsons (DD-949) underway c1962USS Parsons (DD-949) underway c1962
Aft view of USS Parsons (DD-949) under conversion to a guided missile destroyer at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard, circa in 1966Aft view of USS Parsons (DD-949) under conversion to a guided missile destroyer at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard, circa in 1966
Forrest Sherman-class destroyers at San Diego c1962Forrest Sherman-class destroyers at San Diego c1962