National Historic Landmark

USS THE SULLIVANS (destroyer)

Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Listed
January 14, 1986
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000085

About this property

USS The Sullivans (DD-537) is a retired United States Navy Fletcher-class destroyer. The ship was named in honor of the five Sullivan brothers (George, Francis, Joseph, Madison, and Albert) aged 20 to 27 who died when the light cruiser, USS Juneau, was sunk by a Japanese submarine during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on 13 November 1942. This was the greatest military loss by any one American family during World War II. She was also the first ship commissioned in the Navy that honored more than one person. After service in both World War II and the Korean War, The Sullivans was assigned to the 6th Fleet and was a training ship until she was decommissioned on 7 January 1965. In 1977, she and cruiser USS Little Rock were processed for donation to the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park in Buffalo, New York. The ship now serves as a memorial museum ship and is open for public tours. On 13 April 2022, the USS The Sullivans partially sank from a severe hull breach.

Location

1 Naval Cove Pk.
Buffalo, Erie County, New York
42.87759, -78.88045

Categories

MILITARY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was USS THE SULLIVANS (destroyer) listed on the National Register?

USS THE SULLIVANS (destroyer) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 14, 1986.

What type of historic resource is USS THE SULLIVANS (destroyer)?

USS THE SULLIVANS (destroyer) is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is USS THE SULLIVANS (destroyer) a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. USS THE SULLIVANS (destroyer) has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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The period of significance for USS THE SULLIVANS (destroyer) is recorded as the industrial era.

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