Compensation for Navy Veterans Exposed to Asbestos on USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. (DD-850)
Navy veterans who served on the USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. (DD-850), if you're facing mesothelioma or lung cancer, you deserve answers and support. Explore options for justice – calculate your potential compensation and connect with a trusted asbestos law firm in your area.
- Served Aboard: USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. (DD-850)
- Between: 1945 - 1973
- Discharge Status: Honorable
USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. (DD-850)
The USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. (DD-850), named after Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., was built by Bethlehem Steel in Quincy, Massachusetts. The ship was laid down on April 2, 1945, and later launched on July 26, 1945, with the sponsorship of Miss Jean Kennedy Smith. It was officially commissioned on December 15, 1945.
The USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. was active for 27 years and 6 months before being decommissioned on July 2, 1973, and stricken a day earlier, on July 1, 1973. During its service, it was identified with the callsign NBCR and the hull number DD-850, earning the nickname "Joey P".
The USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. is currently preserved as a museum ship at Battleship Cove.
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