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Hull Number: DD-716

Launch Date: 08/31/1945

Commissioned Date: 01/12/1946

Decommissioned Date: 01/23/1976

Call Sign: NHFS (57-60)

Voice Call Sign: GATEKEEPER, HARDBALL (64-67)


Namesake: IRVING DAY WILTSIE

IRVING DAY WILTSIE


Disposition:

Stricken 1/23/1976. To Pakistan, as sale, on 1/23/1976. Transferred on 4/29/1977, was reactivated and overhauled 1977. Renames Tariq (D.165), ship reached Pakistan 1978 to commence active duty with Pakistan navy.