One hundred seventy-five of these ships were built between 1941 and 1945 – more than any other destroyer class. The lead ship of the class was the USS Fletcher (DD-445) .

Seven Clemsons sank, killing 23 sailors, when their ships ran aground just north of the Santa Barbara Channel. During World War II, the largest and most produced destroyer was the Fletcher-class.

The ship was removed from its concrete cradle ... the Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors shipyard in Houma. When this FLETCHER-class destroyer returns to Baton Rouge next spring, the KIDD will look ...

As it was leaving the harbor in Norfolk, Virginia, on Nov. 12, the Fletcher-class destroyer’s anchor contacted another ship and inflicted significant damage. The Willie Dee emerged unscathed ...

this Fletcher-class destroyer is considered one of the world's most authentically restored vessels, according to the Historic Naval Ships Association. Along with the preserved ship, there is also ...

The USS Kidd, a 500-foot Fletcher-class destroyer capable of 40 knots, played a crucial role in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. The ship endured a deadly kamikaze attack off Okinawa ...

the ship is set to embark for much needed restorations in Houma. The USS Kidd, a Fletcher-class destroyer has witnessed many moments of American history. The ship was named after Rear Admiral ...

The ship will undergo extensive overhauling and shall return to its home next spring. The Fletcher Class destroyer had a historic hook before its hull ever hit water, when the Navy chose to name ...

Seven Clemsons sank, killing 23 sailors, when their ships ran aground just north of the Santa Barbara Channel. During World War II, the largest and most produced destroyer was the Fletcher-class.