USS RICHMOND K. TURNER CG 20 ex DLG 20

CG 20   RICHMOND   K.  TURNER   1976                          ( Original  b & w  negative in collection )

CG 20   RICHMOND  K.  TURNER
FLAG : U.S.A.
TYPE :  LEAHY - CLASS GUIDED MISSILE CRUISER
LAID DOWN : 09 01 1961
LAUNCHED  : 06 04 1963
COMMISSIONED : 13 06 1964
DECOMMISSIONED : 13 04 1995

The Guided Missile Destroyer Leader DLG 20 RICHMOND K. TURNER was reclassified as a
Guided Missile Cruiser CG 20 on 30 06 1975.
When decommissioned on 13 04 1995 she was also struck from the Naval Register the same day.
On 09 08 1998 the ex CG 20 was sunk as a target near Puerto Rico.