USS John R. Craig

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USS John R. Craig (DD-885) was a Gearing-class destroyer in service with the United States Navy from 1945 to 1979. She was sunk as a target in June 1980.

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DD-885; DD-885
destroyerGearing-class destroyerConsolidated Steel CorporationUnited States Navy

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  • USS John R. Craig
    1945 Gearing-class destroyer
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keel laying
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ship launching
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ship commissioning
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Gyrodyne QH-50 DASH drone aboard USS John R. Craig (DD-885), circa in 1966Gyrodyne QH-50 DASH drone aboard USS John R. Craig (DD-885), circa in 1966
USS Tolovana (AO-64) refueling USS Floyd B. Parks (DD-884) and USS John R. Craig (DD-885), circa in the early 1960sUSS Tolovana (AO-64) refueling USS Floyd B. Parks (DD-884) and USS John R. Craig (DD-885), circa in the early 1960s
USS Prairie (AD-15) with destroyers c1954USS Prairie (AD-15) with destroyers c1954
DD-885 John R Craig - DPLA - 04e9f910d8efcb160a7d55d6d34f46e8DD-885 John R Craig - DPLA - 04e9f910d8efcb160a7d55d6d34f46e8
UH-2A HU-1 hoisting man from USS JR Craig (DD-885) c1964UH-2A HU-1 hoisting man from USS JR Craig (DD-885) c1964
USS Jason (AR-8) at Naval Station Subic Bay, Philippines, with serveral destroyers alongside, in 1965USS Jason (AR-8) at Naval Station Subic Bay, Philippines, with serveral destroyers alongside, in 1965
USS John R. Craig (DD-885) underway in the Pacific Ocean on 30 March 1978 (K-120343)USS John R. Craig (DD-885) underway in the Pacific Ocean on 30 March 1978 (K-120343)
USS John R. Craig (DD-885) underway in heavy seas, circa in 1966USS John R. Craig (DD-885) underway in heavy seas, circa in 1966
USS John R. Craig (DD-885) underway at sea, circa in 1960USS John R. Craig (DD-885) underway at sea, circa in 1960
Drone control station aboard USS John R. Craig (DD-885), circa in 1966Drone control station aboard USS John R. Craig (DD-885), circa in 1966