I was aboard USS Joseph Strauss DDG-16 and USS Benjamin Stoddert DDG-22, both Adams class DDG's. I loved the lines of these Adams class DDG's. But I spent time off the coast of South Vietnam. We fought along with USS St. Paul (1970), USS Providence, USS Oklahoma City and USS Newport News all in 1972. I loved all of the guns and gunfire these cruisers had. I was an FTG so I am more into guns than missiles. Adams class DDG's had more firepower than the cruisers I mentioned. But missiles, AZROC and torpedoes were rarely used if ever while I was off the coast of South Vietnam and North Vietnam. USS Sterett a DLG fired a couple of missiles that knocked out either one or two migs in April 1972. I loved the lines all of these old ships. Battleships (I took a tour of USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor), cruisers and destroyers. I dislike the lines of the newer destroyers. They have everything covered for more safety, but they look like sh*t.
Sailor to Sailor Comradery: As a former DDG Sailor (Kidd Class), I agree, the Adams class would win the bikini contest hands down. As for the USS Coontz class? I don't know if they could even make it down the runway in the evening wear contest! To the narrator of this video, good job. You did the USS Adams proud! I learned the importance of water tight integrity from a video made of the USS Adams!
My brother served and died aboard her as he was lost at sea in the early 80's, I only hoped that one day I could stand in the last known spot where he was to cry for him and the other sailor who was with him on his last moment, an event that changed my,and most of all the other sailors life forever.
Exactly when did this happen? I was on the Adams from ‘82 to ‘86 and I don’t recall anyone being lost overboard during that time. A good part of the crew when I got there had made the Indian Ocean deployment in ‘79 - ‘80, and no one ever mentioned anyone being lost overboard. While I was aboard, we had several people killed in non-line of duty accidents. A QM was killed in motorcycle accident, one of the OSs died in a car wreck, and three engineers were killed in a horrible car wreck on A1A just after we got back from an operation.
@@larryrouse6322 We lost a BM in 68-69 when a 1200 psi line ruptured in the fwd boiler room. I was on watch on the qtr deck and we were in Naples. I personaly hauled outa the hole Tim Rooney. When we heard the explosion it was freaky. Was a tremendous loss.
I served in USS ROBISON (DDG-12) in the late seventies and in USS COCHRANE (DDG-21) in the late eighties -- my second and last ships of five. Beautiful lines. Tons of good memories. Wild storms in the Tasman Sea in the south and the Philippine Sea in the west Pacific. Thank you for the respectful narration. A destroyerman, son of a destroyerman and father of a destroyerman.
On the night of 22 November 1975 the USS Belknap CG-26 collided with the USS John F. Kennedy CV-67 in the Mediterranean Sea. The Belknap's superstructure was demolished and ablaze, flames shooting 400 feet into the night sky. The USS Claude V Ricketts DDG-5 came alongside despite the rough seas, her crew battling the conflagration for 7 hours, evacuating the severely injured, while fragments from exploding 3-inch ammunition showered down upon her decks. Thanks to Captain Robert C. Powers and brave crew of the Ricketts, the Belknap was saved, along with the W45 nuclear warheads in her missile magazine. The Ricketts was awarded a Navy Unit Commendation. I made my 1st class midshipmen cruise on the Ricketts, summer of 1972.
President Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. Twelve years later on the same date, November 22, the ship that was named after him collided with the Belknap. Spooky.
Served proudly on-board the USS Charles F Adams DDG-2 1972 thru 1976 as a FTM. Sadly her journey is over. Thanks to all who served on Adams class destroyers. Ed Metka ret USN and USNR.
There was a store/shop on the waterfront in Jacksonville raising money to go towards moving her there for a museum. It was full of items ,like those old yellow battle lanterns, taken off other Adams class ships ( for viewing only) but sold the ball caps and small stuff ( reproductions) of all the Adams class ships. I was on the SEMMES DDG 18 (82-86) and signed up on a book he had there to be contacted as a volunteer to help restore the Adams. Was very disappointed she wasn’t going to be a museum and pissed off that the Navy was going to scrap her.
Spent my full tour aboard DDG-15 USS Berkeley after boot camp and FT A school. I always thought she was a beautiful ship and was proud to have served aboard her. Was really disappointed when I learned that the museum deal fell through for the Adams. I had hoped to take my family to Florida to show them how I lived for 3-1/2 years out of high school.
Was a yard bird at Pearl from 77-84. Worked on the Joseph Strauss (DDG-16), Goldsborough (DDG-20), Cochrane (DDG-21), Benjamin Stoddert (DDG-22). Stoddert sunk in 1991 while under tow from Hawaii to California for scrap.
Thanks for this, I was on the ADAMS from82-84 she was supposed the be a museum Twice and both times it fell thru. 1st time she was going to Bay city MI and the 2nd she was going to Downtown Jax. which i thought was great since she had been at Mayport. IC3 Fletcher.
Stationed on USS Sample (FF-1048) in Pearl Harbor from 79-82. Worked extensively with Joseph Strauss, Goldsborough, Cochrane, and Benjamin Stoddert. These were good ships in their day. "Smokin Joe Strauss" held the speed record for many years in Pearl. Fair Winds and Following Seas Charles F. Adams!
I was a Yard Bird at Pearl during those years. Most likely walked the same decks as you during that period. As a Lagger worked primarily in Engineering Spaces.
Thank you for your service. I was aboard Joseph Strauss DDG-16 from '70-'72 and aboard Benjamin Stoddert DDG-22 from '75-'78, both homeported at Pearl Harbor. In between, I was aboard USS John S. McCain DDG-36, a different class destroyer, as she was a converted from DL-3, a Mitscher class destroyer leader. I fondly remember operating with USS Sample as well the other DDG's you mention.
I was stationed on USS Badger FF-1071 76-78 and Benjamin Stoddert 78-80. IMHO, Adam's class was was Navy's sleekest, most graceful. Still shows up in a dream every now and then.
As a shipyard worker I spent much time conducting repairs to her and her sister ships, USS Sampson DDG10 , and USS Tattenal DDG19 here at Mayport. FYI The radar array on the fan tail was salvaged from the USS Austin LPD 4 and meant to be apart of the museum restoration.
Thank you for this video. I served aboard USS LYNDE MCCORMICK (DDG-8) from 1983 to 1986, and did two WESTPAC cruises. Sad that my kids and grandkids will never be able to see an example of this class again.
I worked some design and planning on the Adams as well as other ships of the class. I worked in the Design Division of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard.
My name is joe Russo (using my wife’s I pad). I have served onboard the uss COCHRANE ddg-21 (1977-81). I transferred to the uss Dwight d. Eisenhower (can-69). I regretted that decision later on. Anyway, I later on joined the usn reserves for 4 years (2 years on base at Floyd benne field and 2 years onboard uss Perry (ffg-7) in states island n.y..(1990-94). What I regretted and failed to mention is I wished I could have served onboard the uss COCHRANE at least 6 years total. I missed all my shipmates on the COCHRANE and sorry that I lost contact with them all. I remember them always they were all a great crew and I miss some of the officers as well. Captain Gaston was a real motivated officer, a grate captain and a positive motivator..............seaman Dooley was a good christain and seaman Morley was a great role model in our deck division. I even miss petty officer first class Shaw. I wish I could have served some more time on the uss COCHRANE and more to our great country instead of working for the u.s. postal service. The best years of my life was serving the u.s.navy, because I found Jesus Christ as my personal savior onboard the COCHRANE.......fair winds and following seas to all us sailors. And for the younger generation out there, keep the navy heritage alive--join the navy and be proud Americans !
Served on board the uss COCHRANE (ddg-21) from 1977-79 in Honolulu Hawaii...... I regret transferring to uss Eisenhower (cvn-69). Norfolk v a...I would have stayed put on the COCHRANE for at least 6 full years.
I went to Fire Control Technician "C" School at Great Lakes on the MK-68 Gun system's AN/SPG-53F Radar in 1980. One of my instructors was an E-6 who had just come from the Adams. He told us all about the new digital gun radar, laser range finder, and digital computer installed in DDG-2's gun system. It was a proof-of-concept digital upgrade to the formerly analog MK-68 GFCS installed originally in all of the Adams class. I graduated from "C" school and got orders to USS Cochrane DDG-21 homeported in Pearl Harbor. The Adam's class were beautiful ships and the last true Destroyers. The DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class is almost as large and heavy as a World War I Battleship, and they are larger than the World War II heavy cruisers. The Burkes would be better rated as light cruisers (CLG) than as destroyers (DDG). And while good-looking in their own way, they lacked the classic lines of the Adam's and Forrest Sherman classes. IMHO.
Charles Adams is the sister ship Of USS John DDG3, Commission In 1961 at Charlestown Navy yard Boston, Mass. I am the plank Owner Too. My Shipmate Tony Pizzaro too And my Fellow Vietnam Veteran Dana going Vietnam( Camp Tien Sha) 1967-1968.
Not only one of the best looking, but also considered to one of the most successful US destroyer designs ever. Sorry to see her at the scrap yard. Too bad no museum group could find the means to preserve her.
I used to work on tug boats in my early life, the tug I was stationed on was a converted LST and had four battle stars to her credit, I think all ships have souls and don't think I would enjoy seeing a ship going to scrap.
I served on the USS Sampson DDG10 back in the late 70s. Adams class were the last oh the 1200 psi 4 boiler destroyers. We were first in the pre Iran hostage in the Persian gulf fiasco.
Hello Michael. Thank you for posting up these bits of history. Good work. I enjoy your channel. I have sub'd and shared with friends who like this stuff too!
Sad to see her go. I did not serve on her but I've seen her several times. I was on a Farragut class DDG, USS Mahan. She was scrapped in the '90's. All the ships I've ever served on have either been scrapped or SINKEX'd.
My first ship was a Charles F. Adams-class DDG, the USS Richard E. Byrd (DDG-23). I know that there were lots of people attempting to save the Charles F. Adams as a museum ship, but the cost was just too high. It makes me sad that there will be no remaining ships of this class anywhere in the world now.
@tree down Glad to hear that at least a Lutjens-class was saved. I was in Gun School with two German Gunner's Mates (Guns) who were certainly destined for one of the class.
Faired better than my ship (USS CV Ricketts, DDG-5). Cut to pieces in Boston before the contract fell through. Set there for years with great chunks taken from her.
Was on DDG-6, USS Barney, DDG-6 from Commissioning 1962 to 65, helped to try to Save the Barney and the Adams, they all were scrapped or sunk, except one Germany saved as Museum Ship.
@@LuciensMusic I sent many a noob down to engineering to get the BT punch, buckets of steam, 50 feet of gig line, batteries for the sound powered phones......lol good times.
This is what happened to my ship while in the navy. on board from 1984 thru 1986. Sad to see her go. in this video mentioned at 7.00 was where she was with me aboard.
I worked on the USS Adams back in the early 80 At PNSY, It was the DDG2 class SLEP, she received weapon upgrade SM2, Harpoon, SQL 32 EW upgrade, RBOC system and Upgraded FC System for SM2 Bk 2a, when she left she was bad to the bone and armed to the teeth
So this vessel was in service 30 years from 1960 until 1990. Then it was decomissioned for 30 years from 1990 until 2020. What was it doing the last 30 years while retired at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard?
It was put on museum hold. There was a group in Bay City, MI that tried to get her, but they couldn't raise enough money to prep it for towing through the St. Lawrence Seaway. Then there was a group headed by former Adams CO Robert Branco, who tried to get her moved back to Jacksonville. They made a lot of headway and even did some interior work on the ship, but in the end, the fundraising was progressing too slowly, so the Navy decided to scrap her.
@@larryrouse6322 Hi Larry , my name is John Quigley ; I was part of Captain Robert Branco's team of volunteer party that worked like the dedicated people who did so much to save this honorable Ship . The Brass does what they do best : Make lousy decisions. Many thanks to Captain Bob. John Q.
Great question! Why did not the navy us this ship to train reservists instead of leaving this ship rusting away? They might as well just sold the ship to Greece or austrailia. It just does not make any kind of sense..by the way, I wonder what those politicians did with that couple of million dollars that were donated to the uss adams ship for restoration?
Should have still been in the active fleet...it was a great ship first of her class and out lasted and out performed all of her sister Adams Class Destroyer ...Served on her front '86 to her decommissioning in '90!
The Adams was originally planned to be the centerpiece of a memorial park on the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Fl. Unfortunately, the deal fell through.
hey shipmate, I remember reporting aboard in Charleston Dec ‘68. Rode her til March of 72, saluted the ensign for the last time in Charleston. I was a Damage Controlman back in the shipfitter shop, my rack was in the M&R compartment. We must have known each other...
So Sad to see a Fighting Ship of the Line go to a scrap yard. I wish there were a better way to put them to rest. I served as a Destroyer Sailor during the 60's. Those Ships had a Soul of the Men who Manned Them. 😢
They should have saved this ship and used the uss adams as a naval reserve ship for training. I guess it would not be cost effective, however, these ships served a great part of our naval history and so I admit it is not only sad but disgusting to just scrap these incredible ships. If I could I have the adams class destroyer rebuild to similar design and specifications and upgrade with the newer weapon systems for better fighting capabilities...
DC2 Schmale reporting for duty. Rode the Charlie deuce from 68 to 72. Visited some cool places, Malta, Gitmo, Halifax, Curaçao, San Juan. Couple of times we anchored off Charlotte Amalie... right around the corner from Epstein’s Island.
@@retnav92 I remember it happening in early '72 right at the end of my enlistment... they took away the cool looking crossed hammer and axe... I was too short to think much about it. One of the last liberty ports for me was Halifax, I remember snow (Dec '71?) and meeting a bunch of interesting locals in the Hotel bar... Trailer Park Boys types. They were saying Brezhnev was in town...
My dad was the first CO of the USS Buchanan (DDG-14). Always loved the lines of that class. I've posted a few Buchanan videos for those interested in following other ships of the class: The Navy's promotional "slide show" from 1962 (th-cam.com/video/UmdyMZ5d1ds/w-d-xo.html); a commercial my dad made for Australian TV during the 1963 Coral Sea Celebration (th-cam.com/video/_RUxFhcQ8iY/w-d-xo.html); the sinking of the Buchanan as part of RIMPAC 2000 (th-cam.com/video/9M2SmUT5z-I/w-d-xo.html).
As a reservist Commissaryman having spent a fair amount of time on older tin cans like the Craig DD885 and Lowry DD770 which had a serving line a deck lower than the tiny cramped galley, I was thrilled when I saw the spacious galley on the Buchanan with the serving line next to it. I had a LT Commander named Beale whose parents owned a bakery in Maine helped me bake at night, simply because he loved baking. He was head of engineering. When seas were getting a little rough he would call the bridge, steady her out, I'm frying donuts. Great memories.
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I was on the USS King DDG-41 1977-1980. I remember operating with the Charles F. Adams.
The Adams class DDGs were the most beautiful and graceful looking warships in the U.S. Navy in my opinion.
The USS Coontz DDG 40 Class looked better.
I was aboard USS Joseph Strauss DDG-16 and USS Benjamin Stoddert DDG-22, both Adams class DDG's. I loved the lines of these Adams class DDG's. But I spent time off the coast of South Vietnam. We fought along with USS St. Paul (1970), USS Providence, USS Oklahoma City and USS Newport News all in 1972. I loved all of the guns and gunfire these cruisers had. I was an FTG so I am more into guns than missiles. Adams class DDG's had more firepower than the cruisers I mentioned. But missiles, AZROC and torpedoes were rarely used if ever while I was off the coast of South Vietnam and North Vietnam.
USS Sterett a DLG fired a couple of missiles that knocked out either one or two migs in April 1972.
I loved the lines all of these old ships. Battleships (I took a tour of USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor), cruisers and destroyers. I dislike the lines of the newer destroyers. They have everything covered for more safety, but they look like sh*t.
Sailor to Sailor Comradery: As a former DDG Sailor (Kidd Class), I agree, the Adams class would win the bikini contest hands down. As for the USS Coontz class? I don't know if they could even make it down the runway in the evening wear contest! To the narrator of this video, good job. You did the USS Adams proud! I learned the importance of water tight integrity from a video made of the USS Adams!
30 years of service to her crews and our USA 🇺🇸. Bravo Zulu DDG2 Charles Adams. Time to stand down, your watch is complete. You are properly relieved.
My brother served and died aboard her as he was lost at sea in the early 80's, I only hoped that one day I could stand in the last known spot where he was to cry for him and the other sailor who was with him on his last moment, an event that changed my,and most of all the other sailors life forever.
God bless him and God bless you for your loss
Sorry for your loss. Army veteran here: 21 years of service
I am sorry for your loss, l lost a shipmate IC3 Fuentes off the Midway in 84 and he will not be forgotten as your brother will not.
Exactly when did this happen? I was on the Adams from ‘82 to ‘86 and I don’t recall anyone being lost overboard during that time. A good part of the crew when I got there had made the Indian Ocean deployment in ‘79 - ‘80, and no one ever mentioned anyone being lost overboard.
While I was aboard, we had several people killed in non-line of duty accidents. A QM was killed in motorcycle accident, one of the OSs died in a car wreck, and three engineers were killed in a horrible car wreck on A1A just after we got back from an operation.
@@larryrouse6322 We lost a BM in 68-69 when a 1200 psi line ruptured in the fwd boiler room. I was on watch on the qtr deck and we were in Naples. I personaly hauled outa the hole Tim Rooney. When we heard the explosion it was freaky. Was a tremendous loss.
Sad day for us Adams Class sailors. I was HB Wilson, DDG-7 from '84-'88. God bless all of you who served aboard a true Tin Can.
The ship that Jed Clamppiett decided not to buy
He passed us he passed us
Oh wow. I too was too was on the H.B. Wilson from 85-88. At the time it was not a good time, but looking back, it was a great experience.
@@picodoc8001Really? Small world… I was an ET, worked on the radars and crypto gear.. where did you work?
@@ZOANOM Hey. I was a GMT (ASROC gunners mate). Yes it is small world. Good to hear from folks that were on her too.
I served in USS ROBISON (DDG-12) in the late seventies and in USS COCHRANE (DDG-21) in the late eighties -- my second and last ships of five. Beautiful lines. Tons of good memories. Wild storms in the Tasman Sea in the south and the Philippine Sea in the west Pacific. Thank you for the respectful narration. A destroyerman, son of a destroyerman and father of a destroyerman.
On the night of 22 November 1975 the USS Belknap CG-26 collided with the USS John F. Kennedy CV-67 in the Mediterranean Sea. The Belknap's superstructure was demolished and ablaze, flames shooting 400 feet into the night sky. The USS Claude V Ricketts DDG-5 came alongside despite the rough seas, her crew battling the conflagration for 7 hours, evacuating the severely injured, while fragments from exploding 3-inch ammunition showered down upon her decks. Thanks to Captain Robert C. Powers and brave crew of the Ricketts, the Belknap was saved, along with the W45 nuclear warheads in her missile magazine. The Ricketts was awarded a Navy Unit Commendation.
I made my 1st class midshipmen cruise on the Ricketts, summer of 1972.
President Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. Twelve years later on the same date, November 22, the ship that was named after him collided with the Belknap. Spooky.
I served on the USS Barney ddg6 1967-71. These ddg's were beautiful war ships. I am proud to have served on the Barney. Thanks for sharing.
Thousands of sailors made this ship home through the years! Thanks for the history lesson.
I was on DDG4 the USS LAWRENCE, so seeing this made me a little nostalgic. Thanks for showing this video.
I feel you on that. I served on the USS Coontz DDG 1985-1989I remember the Adams and the Lawrence . Pier 21 Norfolk we all were moored there.
Many thanks for the last footage! I served on DDG-29 (Germany) and I was part of the decom crew in 2003.
Served proudly on-board the USS Charles F Adams DDG-2 1972 thru 1976 as a FTM. Sadly her journey is over. Thanks to all who served on Adams class destroyers. Ed Metka ret USN and USNR.
My Brother David Scott Justus was lost at sea in 1980 aboard her, rest in peace my brother and Adams.
@@MrJamesjustus Sorry to hear about your brother. I spent 4 wonderfully years onboard her. ed
@@MrJamesjustusplease give me a way to contact you. I know the story.
There was a store/shop on the waterfront in Jacksonville raising money to go towards moving her there for a museum. It was full of items ,like those old yellow battle lanterns, taken off other Adams class ships ( for viewing only) but sold the ball caps and small stuff ( reproductions) of all the Adams class ships. I was on the SEMMES DDG 18 (82-86) and signed up on a book he had there to be contacted as a volunteer to help restore the Adams. Was very disappointed she wasn’t going to be a museum and pissed off that the Navy was going to scrap her.
Spent my full tour aboard DDG-15 USS Berkeley after boot camp and FT A school. I always thought she was a beautiful ship and was proud to have served aboard her. Was really disappointed when I learned that the museum deal fell through for the Adams. I had hoped to take my family to Florida to show them how I lived for 3-1/2 years out of high school.
Was a yard bird at Pearl from 77-84. Worked on the Joseph Strauss (DDG-16), Goldsborough (DDG-20), Cochrane (DDG-21), Benjamin Stoddert (DDG-22). Stoddert sunk in 1991 while under tow from Hawaii to California for scrap.
I was on the Stoddert, GMG-3, 75-76. Evacuation of Saigon. Brought 158 refugees to Subic.
Good for Ben Stoddard. She knew her fate and chose the way to go.
I was on the USS Robison DDG-12
Thanks for this, I was on the ADAMS from82-84 she was supposed the be a museum Twice and both times it fell thru. 1st time she was going to Bay city MI and the 2nd she was going to Downtown Jax. which i thought was great since she had been at Mayport. IC3 Fletcher.
My brother's final home, lost at sea.
I'm a former crew member of DDG-6. Deployed with the Adams in 1985. How the NAVSEC is handling all this is completely unsat!!
The Grey Ghost! QM2(SW) from 87 to Decom.
Wow I was also on the Barny DDG - 6 , Was on Her in 63 - 64 been a few years now I have photos some one sent me of Her being broken up : (
I remember that deployment... Barney, Adams and a pair of figs
Stationed on USS Sample (FF-1048) in Pearl Harbor from 79-82. Worked extensively with Joseph Strauss, Goldsborough, Cochrane, and Benjamin Stoddert. These were good ships in their day. "Smokin Joe Strauss" held the speed record for many years in Pearl. Fair Winds and Following Seas Charles F. Adams!
I was a Yard Bird at Pearl during those years. Most likely walked the same decks as you during that period. As a Lagger worked primarily in Engineering Spaces.
Thank you for your service. I was aboard Joseph Strauss DDG-16 from '70-'72 and aboard Benjamin Stoddert DDG-22 from '75-'78, both homeported at Pearl Harbor. In between, I was aboard USS John S. McCain DDG-36, a different class destroyer, as she was a converted from DL-3, a Mitscher class destroyer leader. I fondly remember operating with USS Sample as well the other DDG's you mention.
Was on the uss Richard s Edwards DD 950 at pearl harbor 73-77
I was stationed on USS Badger FF-1071 76-78 and Benjamin Stoddert 78-80. IMHO, Adam's class was was Navy's sleekest, most graceful. Still shows up in a dream every now and then.
As a shipyard worker I spent much time conducting repairs to her and her sister ships, USS Sampson DDG10 , and USS Tattenal DDG19 here at Mayport. FYI The radar array on the fan tail was salvaged from the USS Austin LPD 4 and meant to be apart of the museum restoration.
This breaks my heart. I served aboard her in the 80s. God bless her!
Thank you for this video. I served aboard USS LYNDE MCCORMICK (DDG-8) from 1983 to 1986, and did two WESTPAC cruises. Sad that my kids and grandkids will never be able to see an example of this class again.
I worked some design and planning on the Adams as well as other ships of the class. I worked in the Design Division of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard.
I served on the Deuce for 3 fun years - a great ship - serving on her was one of the best times of my life!
I was in the Navy a little later on. I served aboard five Destroyers. Three Spruance-class, and two Arleigh Burke-class.
Just look at the sleek lines. One of the best looking destroyers ever made.
Thanks for the video I served on her for four years and was part of the decom crew.
Thank you for your service
My brother's last home as he was lost at sea.
Thanks for this. I served on the CV Ricketts DDG-5. 72-74.
Great Ship, my first ship (77-79) makes you understand that nothing lasts forever, just in our hearts
Sad site of a proud ship. From a former DDG sailor in the RAN.
Thank you for your service
USS Charles F Adams DDG2 - has very sleek lines and a nice size destroyer! Too bad she could not become a museum ship.
She was a mean machine I steamed her from '86 to her decommissioning in '90...
So disappointed that the navy did not let this go to Jacksonville. I was on Cochrane. Now there is no Adams class anymore. Disgusting
Actually one of the three build for germany is still around in a museum in Wilhelmshaven.
@@schnellboothabicht though thats only in Germany, the US didn't even preserve non of theirs at all
My name is joe Russo (using my wife’s I pad). I have served onboard the uss COCHRANE ddg-21 (1977-81). I transferred to the uss Dwight d. Eisenhower (can-69). I regretted that decision later on. Anyway, I later on joined the usn reserves for 4 years (2 years on base at Floyd benne field and 2 years onboard uss Perry (ffg-7) in states island n.y..(1990-94). What I regretted and failed to mention is I wished I could have served onboard the uss COCHRANE at least 6 years total. I missed all my shipmates on the COCHRANE and sorry that I lost contact with them all. I remember them always they were all a great crew and I miss some of the officers as well. Captain Gaston was a real motivated officer, a grate captain and a positive motivator..............seaman Dooley was a good christain and seaman Morley was a great role model in our deck division. I even miss petty officer first class Shaw. I wish I could have served some more time on the uss COCHRANE and more to our great country instead of working for the u.s. postal service. The best years of my life was serving the u.s.navy, because I found Jesus Christ as my personal savior onboard the COCHRANE.......fair winds and following seas to all us sailors. And for the younger generation out there, keep the navy heritage alive--join the navy and be proud Americans !
Nice history lesson of a proud ship, thank you,
Served on board the uss COCHRANE (ddg-21) from 1977-79 in Honolulu Hawaii...... I regret transferring to uss Eisenhower (cvn-69). Norfolk v a...I would have stayed put on the COCHRANE for at least 6 full years.
I went to Fire Control Technician "C" School at Great Lakes on the MK-68 Gun system's AN/SPG-53F Radar in 1980. One of my instructors was an E-6 who had just come from the Adams. He told us all about the new digital gun radar, laser range finder, and digital computer installed in DDG-2's gun system. It was a proof-of-concept digital upgrade to the formerly analog MK-68 GFCS installed originally in all of the Adams class. I graduated from "C" school and got orders to USS Cochrane DDG-21 homeported in Pearl Harbor. The Adam's class were beautiful ships and the last true Destroyers. The DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class is almost as large and heavy as a World War I Battleship, and they are larger than the World War II heavy cruisers. The Burkes would be better rated as light cruisers (CLG) than as destroyers (DDG). And while good-looking in their own way, they lacked the classic lines of the Adam's and Forrest Sherman classes. IMHO.
Charles Adams is the sister ship
Of USS John DDG3, Commission
In 1961 at Charlestown Navy yard
Boston, Mass. I am the plank Owner
Too. My Shipmate Tony Pizzaro too
And my Fellow Vietnam Veteran
Dana going Vietnam( Camp Tien
Sha) 1967-1968.
Served on DDG 24 (the last of the class) from 1977 - 1979. Great ships, beautiful ships.
Ah yes, the Waddell.
I was on the next to last, the Richard E. Byrd.
Waddell, we were so happy to see you in Vietnam, she relieved us on the gun line and we headed home. My ship the Buchanan DDG 14.
Not only one of the best looking, but also considered to one of the most successful US destroyer designs ever. Sorry to see her at the scrap yard. Too bad no museum group could find the means to preserve her.
I believe there was a museum group, but Navy would not sell it to them, dont remember why.
I was a signalman on the USS Truckee and operated with the Adams many times in the 70's. Sad to see her go.
Did my First Class midshipman cruise in TRUCKEE. Learned a ton.
I used to work on tug boats in my early life, the tug I was stationed on was a converted LST and had four battle stars to her credit, I think all ships have souls and don't think I would enjoy seeing a ship going to scrap.
Thank you for your service. Ì had never heard of this vessel until a few weeks before she arrived. Her story was very interesting.
I crossed that ship a few times getting to my ship USS Luce DDG-38 a thousand years ago. We called it the "Mayport shuffle" back then.
I served on the USS Sampson DDG10 back in the late 70s. Adams class were the last oh the 1200 psi 4 boiler destroyers. We were first in the pre Iran hostage in the Persian gulf fiasco.
I was on the "Sam" in 72-73 home ported in Greece. I was a BT on them 1200 lb boilers
I served on USS Lynde McCormick (DDG-8)
Me, too! '83-86
I walked by the Adams for years while she was in the Inactive Ship Basin at Philadelphia. I was sorry to see her go.
Thanks for doing these.
USS Charles F Adams DDG2; "God's gift to the DESRON (12). Mayport, FL. DD USS Jonas Ingram DD-938
Hello Michael. Thank you for posting up these bits of history. Good work. I enjoy your channel. I have sub'd and shared with friends who like this stuff too!
Thank you
Thank you for the video!
Sad to see her go. I did not serve on her but I've seen her several times. I was on a Farragut class DDG, USS Mahan. She was scrapped in the '90's. All the ships I've ever served on have either been scrapped or SINKEX'd.
My first ship was a Charles F. Adams-class DDG, the USS Richard E. Byrd (DDG-23).
I know that there were lots of people attempting to save the Charles F. Adams as a museum ship, but the cost was just too high.
It makes me sad that there will be no remaining ships of this class anywhere in the world now.
@tree down Glad to hear that at least a Lutjens-class was saved.
I was in Gun School with two German Gunner's Mates (Guns) who were certainly destined for one of the class.
Faired better than my ship (USS CV Ricketts, DDG-5). Cut to pieces in Boston before the contract fell through. Set there for years with great chunks taken from her.
I served on the USS JOHN KING from 80 to 83 ,sad to see your sister ship suffer the same fate as your own ship.
Ich war 1982 eingeschifft auf der Adams. Second to none. Standing navel forces Atlantic. Jeder Seemann ist traurig wenn er so etwas sieht
Very sad. I served on the Joseph Strauss DDG - 16. She had nice lines
My father was the E-9 CMC on the Strauss 79-80. Incredible ship. After Harpoon and SM1 Missiles added these were very capable ships for the time.
I served on the Adams in 77 through 78. I made 2 Med Cruises on her. My favorite 2 years of my enlistment.
I served on the USS John King DDG-3 from 1975 to 1978. This is a sad day to see this.
Was on DDG-6, USS Barney, DDG-6 from Commissioning 1962 to 65, helped to try to Save the Barney and the Adams, they all were scrapped or sunk, except one Germany saved as Museum Ship.
Although while they where a modification of the Adam's class, its sadly the closest thing we could get to a boarding a Charles F. Adams Class
Was on her 83 to 86, BT
Did you have a lot of newbies come to you looking for a BT punch?
@@Bellthorian Yup and I was glad to give it to them, once they returned with the bucket of steam I sent them to get,hahaha
@@LuciensMusic I sent many a noob down to engineering to get the BT punch, buckets of steam, 50 feet of gig line, batteries for the sound powered phones......lol good times.
@@Bellthorian Hahahaha yea man!
you never wanted a bt punch from kevin granger
This is what happened to my ship while in the navy. on board from 1984 thru 1986. Sad to see her go. in this video mentioned at 7.00 was where she was with me aboard.
I served on the Claude V. Ricketts DDG-5 , 8-75 thru 8-78
DDG 16 Joseph Strauss 1975 - 1978
This was a great ship
I was on the Puget sound from 86 to 90. Worked on her and the lawrence
Served on ddg5 86-89 on the decom crew.its a sad day.i thought we were going to see her in Jax.
I worked on the USS Adams back in the early 80 At PNSY, It was the DDG2 class SLEP, she received weapon upgrade SM2, Harpoon, SQL 32 EW upgrade, RBOC system and Upgraded FC System for SM2 Bk 2a, when she left she was bad to the bone and armed to the teeth
HMAS Perth was a famous Aussie ship that was of this great class
That's sad. A fine class, the last classic destroyers.
I served on the Adams from 1981-1986, I don't remember anyone lost at sea.
Hi Rob, I was there from '82 - '86 and I don't remember anyone lost at sea either.
@@larryrouse6322 hi larry its herb from cic......i dont either
I have seen a couple of these videos now, and have question is that the NASA VAB in the background?
First of her cass of new DDGs, She should have been saved and made a Museum ship !
She had nice lines.
I was on the DDG 18. U.S.S. Semmes in the late 80's out of Charleston, SC.
I also served on the Semmes 84 -86
I served on the Chucky deuce in 87-88
Thank you for your service
Serve onboard 85-89 BM farewell to a good ship and shipmates
I was on her from '86 to '90 Decom Crew!
It has nice lines in her design
So this vessel was in service 30 years from 1960 until 1990. Then it was decomissioned for 30 years from 1990 until 2020. What was it doing the last 30 years while retired at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard?
It was put on museum hold. There was a group in Bay City, MI that tried to get her, but they couldn't raise enough money to prep it for towing through the St. Lawrence Seaway. Then there was a group headed by former Adams CO Robert Branco, who tried to get her moved back to Jacksonville. They made a lot of headway and even did some interior work on the ship, but in the end, the fundraising was progressing too slowly, so the Navy decided to scrap her.
@@larryrouse6322 Hi Larry , my name is John Quigley ; I was part of Captain
Robert Branco's team of volunteer party that worked like the dedicated
people who did so much to save this honorable Ship . The Brass does what they do best : Make lousy decisions. Many thanks to Captain Bob.
John Q.
Great question! Why did not the navy us this ship to train reservists instead of leaving this ship rusting away? They might as well just sold the ship to Greece or austrailia. It just does not make any kind of sense..by the way, I wonder what those politicians did with that couple of million dollars that were donated to the uss adams ship for restoration?
Should have still been in the active fleet...it was a great ship first of her class and out lasted and out performed all of her sister Adams Class Destroyer
...Served on her front '86 to her decommissioning in '90!
Navy 71-75, Well Done Sir!
I had a classmate from B.T. school who was on the Charlie Deuce.
i remember that nickname
navy gray and underway
What happened to the uss Benjamin stoddert ddg 22. Home ported Pearl Harbor
Served on DDG-8 and DDG-22
This was the second ship planned to make a museum ship. Yet, again it was let go.
I served it's on that ship 73
The Adams was originally planned to be the centerpiece of a memorial park on the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Fl. Unfortunately, the deal fell through.
My brothers last home as he was lost at sea(1980)
DDG14 here. 1985 to 1989
I was a CS 3 71-72 during Vietnam.
Got a nice sized hole shot in our deck near the aft 54", unfortunately killed one of our shipmates.
Sorry to see her go. RD. 68-72
hey shipmate, I remember reporting aboard in Charleston Dec ‘68. Rode her til March of 72, saluted the ensign for the last time in Charleston. I was a Damage Controlman back in the shipfitter shop, my rack was in the M&R compartment. We must have known each other...
I was surprised that it was still afloat TBH
i served 3 1/2 years on her, 2 captains and xo's and some interesting times in oi div. 83' to 86'
So Sad to see a Fighting Ship of the Line go to a scrap yard. I wish there were a better way to put them to rest. I served as a Destroyer Sailor during the 60's. Those Ships had a Soul of the Men who Manned Them. 😢
Stationed on DDG-37 Farragut hopefully her namesake will continue on like the Farraguts
They should have saved this ship and used the uss adams as a naval reserve ship for training. I guess it would not be cost effective, however, these ships served a great part of our naval history and so I admit it is not only sad but disgusting to just scrap these incredible ships. If I could I have the adams class destroyer rebuild to similar design and specifications and upgrade with the newer weapon systems for better fighting capabilities...
Served on Robison DDG12
DC2 Schmale reporting for duty. Rode the Charlie deuce from 68 to 72. Visited some cool places, Malta, Gitmo, Halifax, Curaçao, San Juan. Couple of times we anchored off Charlotte Amalie... right around the corner from Epstein’s Island.
👍You got out before they combined DC and SF to become the HT rate?
@@retnav92 I remember it happening in early '72 right at the end of my enlistment... they took away the cool looking crossed hammer and axe... I was too short to think much about it. One of the last liberty ports for me was Halifax, I remember snow (Dec '71?) and meeting a bunch of interesting locals in the Hotel bar... Trailer Park Boys types. They were saying Brezhnev was in town...
Should be against the law to scrap these ships. Will never get over being mad they scrapped the Enterprise. Discusting!
well just to remember, the Enterprise is a Nuclear Carrier, that would be very difficult to preserve.
though im assuming you meant about CV-6
Would love to hear from any men who served on DDG-2 from 71-77.
My dad was the first CO of the USS Buchanan (DDG-14). Always loved the lines of that class. I've posted a few Buchanan videos for those interested in following other ships of the class: The Navy's promotional "slide show" from 1962 (th-cam.com/video/UmdyMZ5d1ds/w-d-xo.html); a commercial my dad made for Australian TV during the 1963 Coral Sea Celebration (th-cam.com/video/_RUxFhcQ8iY/w-d-xo.html); the sinking of the Buchanan as part of RIMPAC 2000 (th-cam.com/video/9M2SmUT5z-I/w-d-xo.html).
Thank you for your service, sir.
I was on the Buchanan in 71 during Vietnam.
I was a 3rd class Commissaryman. Buchanan was a nice looking ship, hard to watch her end off Hawaii.
As a reservist Commissaryman having spent a fair amount of time on older tin cans like the Craig DD885 and Lowry DD770 which had a serving line a deck lower than the tiny cramped galley, I was thrilled when I saw the spacious galley on the Buchanan with the serving line next to it. I had a LT Commander named Beale whose parents owned a bakery in Maine helped me bake at night, simply because he loved baking. He was head of engineering.
When seas were getting a little rough he would call the bridge, steady her out, I'm frying donuts.
Great memories.
My first ship was the Charlie Deuce and my third ship was the Buchanan - Great crews! Nothing tighter than a destroyer crew
this is hard to watch... on Adams 83-86
Another artificial reef lost to the torch.
Barney DDG-6 1975-1978
USS Lawrence DDG-4
Did my service aboard ddg-28