| USS Charles F. Adams - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - September 28, 2009 |
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| Lead ship of her class of guided-missile destroyers, the retired Charles F. Adams (DDG-2) lies in the Philadelphia Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility on September 28, 2009. After decommissioning in August 1990, she was towed to the NISMF on Donation Hold status. She was considered for preservation by many associations but all these attempts fell through. After lying at this location for 30 years, she was finally towed in September 2020 to Brownsville TX for scrapping. |
| More details and photos for: USS Charles F. Adams (DDG-2) |
| Fleet: | | IMO: | 6124914 | |
| Owner: | ex-United States Navy | Category: | Navy Ships (United States) |
| Manager: | | Port/Flag: | United States |
| Dimensions: | Length (oa): 133.2 m (437.0 ft) Beam: 14.3 m (47.0 ft) | Call Sign: | NBJR |
| Built: | Bath Iron Works, Ltd., Bath, Maine - Entered service on 1960/09/10 |
| Names: | USS Charles F. Adams (DDG-2) |
| Disposition: | Moved to Brownsville, Texas for scrapping.
Arrived at yard in 2020/09. |
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| Photographer: | Marc Piché - Vercheres, Quebec | Collection: | Marc Piché Collection (Verchères, Quebec, Canada) |
| Format: | Digital Photograph | Views: | 22 | |
| Uploaded: | 2021-09-07 10:07 AM by Marc Piché |
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