USS TURNER JOY

BREMERTON, WA

USS Turner Joy is a retired destroyer ship that is located in Bremerton, WA. Commissioned in 1959, the ship served during the Vietnam War and was involved in the Gulf of Tonkin Incident in 1964. The ship was decommissioned in 1982 and was subsequently donated to the Bremerton Historic Ships Association. Today, the USS Turner Joy is open to the public as a museum ship and is a popular tourist attraction in Bremerton.

The ship is 418 feet long and 45 feet wide, with a displacement of 3,555 tons. It is equipped with various weapons, including torpedoes, missiles, and guns. The USS Turner Joy has a crew capacity of 276 and is powered by two steam turbines, which can propel the ship at a maximum speed of 34 knots.

Visitors to the USS Turner Joy can explore the ship's various decks and compartments, including the bridge, engine room, and crew quarters. The ship is also home to several exhibits that showcase its history and the role it played in the Vietnam War. Additionally, the USS Turner Joy offers a variety of educational programs and events, including guided tours and overnight stays for youth groups.

USS TURNER JOY is a Uncategorized or General Museum in BREMERTON WA. US MID #8405300012

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

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• telephone: 3607922457
• website: http://www.ussturnerjoy.org/info.html

USS TURNER JOY
300 WASHINGTON BEACH AVE
BREMERTON
WA
98337

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