The US Navy's (USN) newest ship the Arleigh Burke Class Guided Missile Destroyer USS HALSEY (DDG 97) moored at Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI), California (CA), the day prior to commissioning. The HALSEY honors US Naval Academy graduate Fleet Admiral (ADM) William "Bull" Halsey Jr., who commanded South Pacific Force and South Pacific Area during World War II. The HALSEY is the 47th ship of 62 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers
Summary
The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Base: Naval Air Station, North Island
State: California (CA)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Major Command Shown: DDG-97
Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Aw) Gloria J. Barry, Usn
Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
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Date
1940
Source
The U.S. National Archives
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