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Hull Number: DD-797

Launch Date: 09/30/1943

Commissioned Date: 01/17/1944

Decommissioned Date: 11/08/1960

Call Sign: NTFG (51)

Voice Call Sign: FISH WIFE


Namesake: WILLIAM BARKER CUSHING

WILLIAM BARKER CUSHING


Disposition:

Transferred to Brazil, as sale, on 07/?/1967 as PARANA (D-29). Returned to USN 08/01/1973 and retransferred to Brazil, as sale, on the same date for further service.