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USS Edson (DD-946)

Please see below for item level images and donated collections containing photographs of USS Edson (DD-946)

USS Edson (DD-946) was launched 4 January 1958 by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine; sponsored by Mrs. M. A. Edson; and commissioned 7 November 1958, Commander T. J. Moriarty in command.

USS Edson (DD-946) called at Cuidad Trujillo and Caribbean ports while conducting shakedown training en route to Callao, Peru, where she lay from 18 to 21 February 1959 delivering supplies for the U.S. Embassy in Lima. She reached Long Beach, her home port, 2 March, and through the remainder of the year perfected her readiness with exercises along the west coast. On 5 January 1960 USS Edson (DD-946) sailed from Long Beach for her first deployment in the Far East, during which she patrolled in the Taiwan Straits and took part in amphibious operations off Okinawa, and exercises of various types off Japan. On 29 April, she rescued three aviators from Ranger (CVA-61). USS Edson (DD-946) returned to Long Beach 31 May for an overhaul which continued through October. USS Edson (DD-946) spent the remainder of 1960 conducting training off San Diego.

For a complete history of USS Edson (DD-946) please see its DANFS page.