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USS John King (DDG-3)
USS ''John King'' (DD-953/DDG-3) was a Charles F. Adams class destroyer, ''Charles F. Adams''-class guided missile armed destroyer in the United States Navy named for Medal of Honor recipient John King (Medal of Honor), John King. ''John King'' was laid down by the Bath Iron Works at Bath, Maine, Bath in Maine on 25 August 1958, launched on 30 January 1960 by Mrs. Paul J. Kilday, wife of Representative Kilday of Texas and commissioned on 4 February 1961; Comdr. Albert M. Sackett in command. ''John King'' was ordered as DD-953, reclassified as DDG-953 on 16 August 1956 and reclassified as DDG-3 on 26 June 1957. ''John King'' participated in blockade duties during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962. Service history Following shakedown training out of Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, ''John King'' carried out weapons tests on the East Coast before arriving Norfolk 7 September 1961 for regular duty. One of a new class of guided missile destroyers, she featured latest hull design with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John King (sailor)
John King (7 February 1865 – 20 May 1938) was an Irish people, Irish sailor in the United States Navy and one of only 19 in history to receive the Medal of Honor twice. Biography Born in the village of Currabee, near Ballinrobe (then in County Galway, now County Mayo), Ireland, King was allegedly involved in an incident at Cornmarket Ballinrobe, a result of which he was being sought by the R.I.C. (Royal Irish Constabulary). He walked 18 miles to Tuam County Galway and took the train, rather than going from Ballinrobe railway station, eventually arriving in then Queenstown, now Cobh County Cork. He then worked for his passage to the USA. King later enlisted in the Navy as a coal passer in Vermont on 20 July 1893. He served on board in the Caribbean during the Spanish–American War, and, in 1900, was transferred to for service during the Philippine–American War. King received his first Medal of Honor while in ''Vicksburg'' "for extraordinary heroism in the line of his pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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