CHARLES F. ADAMS CLASS DESTROYER
The Charles F.
Adams class is a ship class of 29 guided missile
destroyers (DDG) built between 1958 and 1967. The
Charles F. Adams class were the first class designed
to serve as guided missile destroyers. Some of the
destroyers of the Charles F. Adams class served
during the blockade of Cuba in 1962 and during
the Vietnam War. The Charles F.
Adams-class destroyers were the last steam
turbine-powered destroyers built for the U.S. Navy.
Starting with the later Spruance-class destroyers,
all U.S. Navy destroyers have been powered by gas
turbines.
The USS Robison served as plane guard for carriers
on Yankee Station in the Tonkin Gulf, participated
in Sea Dragon operations, patrolled on search and
rescue duties and carried out Naval Gunfire
Support missions during the Vietnam War.
She earned seven
battle stars for service off the Vietnamese coast.
After the Vietnam
war ended, USS Robison
participated in the rescue of two groups of
Vietnamese refugees in 1980. The first group was
spotted while doing maneuvers with the Thai Navy. When the Robison arrived that
evening only 262 people survived out of the 300+ that
disembarked from Vietnam to escape the horrors of
communism. Many died during their ordeal in the
sea or ended their lives after giving up hope before
the Robison arrived. These refugees were "housed"
under tarps on the gun deck of the Robison, cared
for and nursed back to health by members of the crew
until permission was granted to take them
to Thailand and, eventually, taken
to the United States. Within weeks of rescuing the
first group, a second group of 21 was spotted. The
seas were stormy so the people were taken below
decks and cared for as the ship transited to
the Philippines where they would be processed for
emigration to the United States. The members of her
crew received the Humanitarian Service Medal.
This
Charles F. Adams class
USS Robison is
28" long x 5" wide X
12" tall (including base's dimensions.) If you'd like to change the numbers
on the hull and the name on the stern, just click
purchase the model and give a note during the
checkout process. Emailing also works.
$1,900
Shipping and insurance in the US included.
Canada $200.
Other countries, $300 flat rate.
This model is in stock and will be shipped
within three business days.
This
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lower than a fifth generation. If you want to
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We can build any
model of the Charles F. Adams class below.
(fifth-gen quality only)
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Hull No. |
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1 |
Charles F. Adams |
DDG-2 |
2 |
John King |
DDG-3 |
3 |
Lawrence |
DDG-4 |
4 |
Claude V. Ricketts |
DDG-5 |
5 |
Barney |
DDG-6 |
6 |
Henry B. Wilson |
DDG-7 |
7 |
Lynde McCormick |
DDG-8 |
8 |
Towers |
DDG-9 |
9 |
Sampson |
DDG-10 |
10 |
Sellers |
DDG-11 |
11 |
Robison |
DDG-12 |
12 |
Hoel |
DDG-13 |
13 |
Buchanan |
DDG-14 |
14 |
Berkeley |
DDG-15 |
15 |
Joseph Strauss |
DDG-16 |
16 |
Conyngham |
DDG-17 |
17 |
Semmes |
DDG-18 |
18 |
Tattnall |
DDG-19 |
19 |
Goldsborough |
DDG-20 |
20 |
Cochrane |
DDG-21 |
21 |
Benjamin Stoddert |
DDG-22 |
22 |
Richard E. Byrd |
DDG-23 |
23 |
Waddell |
DDG-24 |
Learn more about the
Charles F. Adams class here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_F._Adams-class_destroyer
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