National Historic Landmark

U.S.S. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY JR. (DD-850)

Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Listed
September 29, 1976
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000231

About this property

USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (DD-850) is a former United States Navy Gearing-class destroyer. The ship was named after Lieutenant Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., a naval aviator, son of the former U.S. Ambassador to Britain, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., and older brother of future President John F. Kennedy. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. served, with interruptions for modernization, until 1973. Among the highlights of her service are the blockade of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the afloat recovery teams for Gemini 6 and Gemini 7. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. is on display as a museum ship in Battleship Cove, Fall River, Massachusetts. She was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989 as one of a small number of surviving Gearing-class destroyers.

Location

Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts
41.70570, -71.16301

Categories

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Sources

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When was U.S.S. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY JR. (DD-850) listed on the National Register?

U.S.S. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY JR. (DD-850) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1976.

What type of historic resource is U.S.S. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY JR. (DD-850)?

U.S.S. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY JR. (DD-850) is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is U.S.S. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY JR. (DD-850) a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. U.S.S. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY JR. (DD-850) has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for U.S.S. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY JR. (DD-850)?

The period of significance for U.S.S. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY JR. (DD-850) is recorded as the industrial era.

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