USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. DD850 Destroyer Museum
at Battleship Cove, Fall River, Massachusetts.
Construction Photos of Bethlehem Steel Hull number 1576
Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts
Interesting note is that hull DD850 was originally intended to be built
in Bethlehem Shipbuilding's California yard as the USS Cecil P. Cooper.
Upon the death of Joseph Kennedy Jr, the navy was petitioned and the
ship authorization was transfered to the Quincy Yard on 13 November,
1944.
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All Main frames, bulkheads, and foc'sle are taking shape in this May 3, 1945 picture
Main deck and turret structure have been developed in this June 3, 1945 photo.
Most of the deck structure and guns have been installed by August 2, 1945
Overhead shot showing the status of the Kennedy by September 11, 1945
