MuseumShips Scuttlebutt

In an effort to save the history surrounding the flush deck four stack destroyers of the U.S. Navy, a group we have been in contact with has been conducting efforts towards creating a non-profit organization. The goal of this non-profit would be the collection, preservation, and display of related artifacts, documents, and narratives in an effort to educate the public about the Caldwell, Wickes, and Clemson-class destroyers. Provided the illegal destruction of the wrecks of the Asiatic Fleet, there has never been a greater time to save the memories of those valiant destroyermen. This non-profit has several plans of which to accomplish its goal. Efforts that would be conducted range from the creation of an exhibit that would be available for public display, to the creation of a full-scale reproduction of a Clemson-class destroyer. The group is currently looking for historians and fans of the ships who would be dedicated in seeing these efforts through to help establish the non-profit and possibly serve as members of the board of directors. If you have experience in the areas of ship operations, museum work (management, curation, archive, docent, and preservation), naval construction, business finances, and non-profit operations and would like the opportunity to help, please contact flushdeckfourstackdestroyers@hotmail.com As the project progresses into the future, there will be a need for volunteers for a diverse set of tasks so if you are not able to assist now, there will be ample opportunity in the future. This is a fantastic opportunity for everyone to come together to honor the sacrifices and triumphs of the destroyermen and insure that they will never be forgotten.
Pictured: Clemson-class destroyer USS Pope (DD-225) in January 1924.
Source: wikipedia.org

Thanks for letting us know about this. I've always loved the look of these ships and have long lamented that none survived.

Do any deck fittings and guns survive? A nice idea could be the creation of a park with the impression of a deck and its fittings, like the Italian cruiser Puglia

Ayanamikun,

I know of 2 guns that exist. One is USS Perry's and is in Australia and the other is USS Ward's and it is in Minnesota. The USS Corry remains partially above water but is extremely deteriorated. Your idea to imitate the Puglia display is fantastic. Definitely an idea.

Indeed. USS Corry seems to be a total loss, but her metal can be recycled to be used in this park-ship memorial, which would be fitting.

USS Corry, Norht of the Mare Island Naval Shipyard:
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