USS David R. Ray

USS David R. Ray (DD-971), was a Spruance-class destroyer named for United States Navy Hospital Corpsman Second Class David Robert Ray who was killed in action in 1969 while assigned to a Marine Corps artillery unit during the Vietnam War and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

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ship launching

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keel laying

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ship decommissioning

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Frameless

330-CFD-DN-SC-85-10612 (21474736444)

USS David R. Ray (DD-971) San Diego

USS David R. Ray (DD-971) launches RUR-5 ASROC c1991

A port quarter view of the destroyer USS DAVID R. RAY (DD 971) as seen from the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) - DPLA - fc20e6745abcedd0e3f6bac1e0e0fe44

The destroyer USS DAVID R. RAY (DD 971) passes in review with crewmen manning the rail during Fleet Week activities - DPLA - 45fd25cc9628301422ea1de0c2d5eb2b

A tugboat prepares to turn the stationary US Navy (USN) Spruance Class Destroyer USS DAVID R. RAY (DD 791) as the ship idles in the harbor - DPLA - d423cf54bb2ee547a29f89c12945c99c

This photo is from Sept 1981. 1982 David R Ray was in Seattle for overhaul.

USS David R. Ray (DD-971) with ASROC without CIWS

USS Cape Cod (AD-43) at San Diego in 1990

Long Beach Naval Shipyard aerial view in October 1993

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		330-CFD-DN-SC-85-10612 (21474736444)		Commons
commons	image		USS David R. Ray (DD-971) San Diego		Commons
commons	image		USS David R. Ray (DD-971) launches RUR-5 ASROC c1991		Commons
commons	image		A port quarter view of the destroyer USS DAVID R. RAY (DD 971) as seen from the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) - DPLA - fc20e6745abcedd0e3f6bac1e0e0fe44		Commons
commons	image		The destroyer USS DAVID R. RAY (DD 971) passes in review with crewmen manning the rail during Fleet Week activities - DPLA - 45fd25cc9628301422ea1de0c2d5eb2b		Commons
commons	image		A tugboat prepares to turn the stationary US Navy (USN) Spruance Class Destroyer USS DAVID R. RAY (DD 791) as the ship idles in the harbor - DPLA - d423cf54bb2ee547a29f89c12945c99c		Commons
commons	image		This photo is from Sept 1981. 1982 David R Ray was in Seattle for overhaul.		Commons
commons	image		USS David R. Ray (DD-971) with ASROC without CIWS		Commons
commons	image		USS Cape Cod (AD-43) at San Diego in 1990		Commons
commons	image		Long Beach Naval Shipyard aerial view in October 1993		Commons