USS Kimberly

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USS Kimberly (DD-521) was a Fletcher-class destroyer in service with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1947, then from 1951 to 1954. In 1967, she was transferred to the Republic of China Navy where she served as ROCS An Yang (DD-18/DDG-918) until 1999. The destroyer was sunk as a target in 2003.

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DD-521
length 114.8 metre, speed 35 knot, 
Fletcher-class destroyerdestroyerRepublic of China NavyBethlehem SteelUnited States Navy


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    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1942-07-27T00:00:00Z
    1942-07-27T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1951-02-08T00:00:00Z
    1951-02-08T00:00:00Z
    ship recommissioning
    1943-02-04T00:00:00Z
    1943-02-04T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1943-05-22T00:00:00Z
    1943-05-22T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1967-06-02T00:00:00Z
    1967-06-02T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1947-02-05T00:00:00Z
    1947-02-05T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1954-01-15T00:00:00Z
    1954-01-15T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1999-09-16T00:00:00Z
    1999-09-16T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
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    USS Kimberly (DD-521) underway, circa in 1951USS Kimberly (DD-521) underway, circa in 1951
    USS Kimberly (DD-521) and USS Young (DD-580) at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 26 June 1945 (NH 99746)USS Kimberly (DD-521) and USS Young (DD-580) at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 26 June 1945 (NH 99746)
    USS Kimberly (DD-521) underway, circa in 1951USS Kimberly (DD-521) underway, circa in 1951
    USS Kimberly (DD-521) and USS Young (DD-580) at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 26 June 1945 (NH 99746)USS Kimberly (DD-521) and USS Young (DD-580) at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 26 June 1945 (NH 99746)
    USS Kimberly (DD-521) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 6 October 1944USS Kimberly (DD-521) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 6 October 1944
    USS Kimberly (DD-521) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 6 October 1944USS Kimberly (DD-521) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on 6 October 1944
    USS Kimberly (DD-521) underway on 29 September 1953 (24741979)USS Kimberly (DD-521) underway on 29 September 1953 (24741979)
    USS Kimberly (DD-521) underway on 29 September 1953 (24741979)USS Kimberly (DD-521) underway on 29 September 1953 (24741979)