USS ''Watson'' (DD-482) was a

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which was never laid down, her construction contract being cancelled in 1946. ''Watson'' was planned as a modified to be built by the

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propulsion system. However, due to more pressing

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destroyer construction programs, ''Watson'' was never laid down, and her construction contract was ultimately cancelled on 7 January 1946.

References

* *Chesneau, Roger. ''Conways All the Worlds Fighting Ships 1922–1946''. New York: Mayflower Books, Inc., 1980. . {{DEFAULTSORT:Watson (DD-482) Ships built in Kearny, New Jersey Cancelled ships of the United States Navy Fletcher-class destroyers of the United States Navy