@gusneaker She was not torpedoed. They were not allowed to use explosives to sink her, we had open or remove valves to sink her. We started in the aft end of the ship and worked forward to #2 Main Engine Room.
@gusneaker I was not alone, I was with the boss of the company that prepared her.for the sinking. It was a little dangerous because of all the holes that were cut for the divers, but I served on her for five years and knew my way around pretty well. Once we left her it tokk about 30-40 minutes for her to sink.
Were those Spruance DDG hulls so useworn they couldn't be kept in mothballs? Those were cruisers in size. I thought they were designed to be upgraded over the decades.
@Planetar17 Spruance Class Destroyers were never designated as Guided Missile Destroyers. The basic hull was used as the base hull for CG 47 class cruisers and the Kidd Class DDG's. Arthur W Radford was upgraded several time during her service. But, the design was well over thirty years old and newer ships have more capabilty.
The Arthur W Radford (DD 968) was made part of a artificial reef program for the states of MD, DE and NJ. She now sits in approx. 160 feet of water, 26 miles NE from Ocean City MD.
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The last one left, Paul F. Foster, is in Port Hueneme if anyone would like to see an old Spru-can again. It is now a test ship and looks very different from its original design.
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whow - so it is no more "Radford is Always Ready".... I will keep good memories of my time at her (Jan-Dec 1984), and of her crew. (Then) LT (JG) Joseph E.F. Wintermans, Royal Netherlands Navy.
You might be closer to the truth than you realise. Where do you think they might get all the spare steel for those new pipe-lines being built for the Keystone XL?
was it torpedoed, or something like that? Thanks for the vid.
gusneaker 2 weeks ago
@gusneaker She was not torpedoed. They were not allowed to use explosives to sink her, we had open or remove valves to sink her. We started in the aft end of the ship and worked forward to #2 Main Engine Room.
tincansailor96855 2 weeks ago
@tincansailor96855 Thank you for the info!
gusneaker 2 weeks ago
@gusneaker I was the person that was opening and removing the valves that sunk her. It was a one in a lifetime experience.
tincansailor96855 2 weeks ago
@tincansailor96855 I bet it was! Were you alone nside the ship? Wasn't a little scary or dangerous?
gusneaker 2 weeks ago
@gusneaker I was not alone, I was with the boss of the company that prepared her.for the sinking. It was a little dangerous because of all the holes that were cut for the divers, but I served on her for five years and knew my way around pretty well. Once we left her it tokk about 30-40 minutes for her to sink.
tincansailor96855 2 weeks ago
Were those Spruance DDG hulls so useworn they couldn't be kept in mothballs? Those were cruisers in size. I thought they were designed to be upgraded over the decades.
Planetar17 3 weeks ago
@Planetar17 Spruance Class Destroyers were never designated as Guided Missile Destroyers. The basic hull was used as the base hull for CG 47 class cruisers and the Kidd Class DDG's. Arthur W Radford was upgraded several time during her service. But, the design was well over thirty years old and newer ships have more capabilty.
tincansailor96855 2 weeks ago
The Arthur W Radford (DD 968) was made part of a artificial reef program for the states of MD, DE and NJ. She now sits in approx. 160 feet of water, 26 miles NE from Ocean City MD.
tincansailor96855 1 month ago
Where was the ship sunk and at what depth might it be at?
Scuba Diver here.
jimqny 1 month ago
Why did they sink it?
Rigo1garcia 1 month ago
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ISAIAH 19:3-4 THE SPIRIT OF EGYPT SHALL FAIL IN ITS MIDST;I WILL DESTROY ITS “COUNSEL”:..THE EGYPTIANS WILL I GIVE INTO THE HAND OF THE CRUEL/FIERCE LEADER.DAMASCUS SYRIA–OLDEST CITY,NEVER BEEN DESTROYED(ISAIAH 17:1)ISRAEL DIVIDED(JOEL 3:1-2)JESUS SAID,HIS 2ND COMING,IF U SEE DMASCUS DSTROYED & SRAEL DVIDED.IF U THINK QUAKES R COMMON THINK OF THESE PROPHECIES,THESE R N THE NEWS NOW.1THESSALONIANS 4:17,WE’LL MEET JESUS IN THE CLOUDS(RAPTURE) REPENT!READ BIBLE,MATTHEW 24 –GIV YOUR LIFE TO JESUS.
ENTERRAPTURE20 1 month ago
Sad to see, the Radford was the first ship I was ever assigned to in 88, it was a very good ship, rode out a hurricane in her lol.
CRAZYHORSE19682003 1 month ago
The last one left, Paul F. Foster, is in Port Hueneme if anyone would like to see an old Spru-can again. It is now a test ship and looks very different from its original design.
Manxrunner1 1 month ago
God Damn Shame what they did to the Spruance Class Destroyers.
Manxrunner1 1 month ago
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bortelliM 3 months ago
whow - so it is no more "Radford is Always Ready".... I will keep good memories of my time at her (Jan-Dec 1984), and of her crew. (Then) LT (JG) Joseph E.F. Wintermans, Royal Netherlands Navy.
QueenOfDreamsXxX 3 months ago
You might be closer to the truth than you realise. Where do you think they might get all the spare steel for those new pipe-lines being built for the Keystone XL?
Probably from scrap ships being cut-up.
Cyberpuppy63 3 months ago
Why didn't they cut it up for the steel? Stupid.
Finkie147 3 months ago
i hate it when they do this to ships
jhonsonrules1 3 months ago
@jhonsonrules1 Why?
TheangryGhast 3 months ago
@TheangryGhast because i am a nerd an like history
jhonsonrules1 3 months ago
@jhonsonrules1 But it could be a artificial reef for fish
TheangryGhast 3 months ago
@TheangryGhast true very true
jhonsonrules1 3 months ago
Cool :)
Brolin555666 5 months ago
Sad to see her go. :( I look forward to diving the ship someday though.
burner087 6 months ago
Excellent. Thanks for the vids guys. I only saw the pic in the paper.
dosster1 6 months ago
Nice video. You had a much better view than us on the ferry!
dtownsend2000 6 months ago