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Title |
Model of USS TURNER JOY |
Object Name |
Model, Ship |
Catalog Number |
PS1028.1 |
Description |
Full hull model of USS TURNER JOY. TURNER JOY was built in 1959 by Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company in Seattle. She served the US Navy in the Vietnam War and was decommissioned in 1982. She serves now as a floating museum in Bremerton, WA. This ship was one of the two ships involved in the Gulf of Tonkin incident, triggering America's entry into the Vietnam War. |
Vessel Name |
TURNER JOY |
Vessel Type |
Destroyer |
Propulsion |
Steamship |
Artist |
Model by Revell, Baseboard built by Raymond Barnes |
Dimensions |
H-20.5 W-9.5 L-23.5 inches |
Source |
Barnes, Raymond H. |
Search Terms |
Full Hull Model TURNER JOY US Navy Vietnam War |
