USS SAMPSON DDG 10

DDG 10   SAMPSON   Charleston   10 1971                               ( Original  b & w  negative in collection )

DDG 10   SAMPSON
FLAG : U.S.A.
TYPE : CHARLES F.ADAMS - CLASS GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER  ( DDG )
LAID DOWN : 02 March 1959
LAUNCHED  : 21 May 1960
COMMISSIONED : 24 June 1961
DECOMMISSIONED : 24 June 1991

After decommissioned she was stricken on 20 November 1992 and sold for scrap on 25 July 1995. Repossessed by the U.S. Navy on 14 March 2000 as the scrapyard failed to dismantle the ship. On 10 February 2003 to Metro Machine ,Philadelphia, and completely dismantle on 15 October 2003.

DDG 10   SAMPSON   Malta   29 07 1967                                ( Original  b & w  negative in collection )