The ship's namesake, U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Quentin Walsh, helped plan the capture of Cherbourg in the days leading up to ...

Fletcher-Class Destroyers: A History – When one thinks of the various classes of surface warships that served in the United States Navy during the Second World War, chances are one’s thoughts ...

During World War II, the largest and most produced destroyer was the Fletcher-class. One hundred and seventy-five ...

An actual Fletcher-class destroyer — the USS Kidd — sits on the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, La., as fine a motion picture set as it is a museum. Anyone can step aboard and walk the ship ...

When World War II started, I enlisted in the Navy and, after a brief training period, was assigned to a brand new, Fletcher-class destroyer, the USS Black, Destroyer Division 666, as a machinist ...

But the Fletcher-class destroyer's service life was marred by a serious of mistakes and errors. See more stories on Insider's business page. The US Navy has a long list of famous fighting ships ...

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 ...

FREMANTLE, Australia — With a new crew and some fresh paint, the U.S. destroyer Fletcher left this Indian Ocean port Sunday -- bound to make its mark on the Persian Gulf and Navy history.

During World War II, the largest and most produced destroyer was the Fletcher-class. One hundred and seventy-five Fletcher-class destroyers were built during the war. The design was commonly held ...