USS Towers (DD-959/DDG-9) was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy notable for action in the Vietnam War. The ship was named in honor of Admiral John Henry Towers.

Oct 6, 2018 · The USS TOWERS (DDG-9), a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer, was commissioned on 6 JUN 1961. USS TOWERS served her country for 29 years, 3 months and 25 days, until decommissioned on 1 OCT 1990.

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USS TOWERS was the 8 th CHARLES F. ADAMS - class guided missile destroyer and the first ship in the Navy named in honor of Admiral John Henry Towers. USS TOWERS was last homeported in Yokosuka, Japan.

After a month on station, TOWERS and WILTSIE were relieved on Northern SAR by USS HOEL (DDG-13) and USS GURKE (DD-783) and proceeded to Hong Kong for 5 days of well deserved liberty from 4 to 8 September.

John Henry Towers –born on 30 January 1885 at Pome, Ga.-graduated with the Naval Academy class of 1906 and was commissioned ensign in 1908, while serving in battleship Kentucky. He was later assigned to battleship Michigan before being …

Jan 31, 2020 · The USS Towers (DDG-9), named in honor of Admiral John Henry Towers, was a Charles F. Adams class guided-missile destroyer. The ship's keel was laid down at Seattle, Washington, by the Todd Pacific Shipyards on 1 April 1958. She was launched on 23 April 1959, sponsored by Mrs. Nathaniel Rotoreau.

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DDG 9 - USS Towers . Type, Class: Guided Missile Destroyer; Charles F. Adams - class. planned as DD 959; built as DDG 9. Builder: Todd - Pacific Shipyards Corporation, Seattle, Washington, USA. STATUS: Awarded: March 28, 1957. Laid down: April 1, 1958. Launched: April 23, 1959. Commissioned: June 6, 1961. Decommissioned: October 1, 1990