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Hull Number: DD-701

Launch Date: 05/21/1944

Commissioned Date: 07/21/1944

Decommissioned Date: 08/21/1970

Call Sign: NHEK, NJWW

Voice Call Sign: STUD POKER (52-55), SUN BEAM (1958)


Namesake: JOHN WINGATE WEEKS

JOHN WINGATE WEEKS


Disposition:

Stricken 8/12/1970, sunk as target off Virginia 11/19/1970