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The Delta Queen Becomes The Darling Of The Inland Rivers

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The Delta Queen Becomes The Darling Of The Inland Rivers

June 26, 2026

When the Delta Queen departed the Dravo Marine Ways at Neville Island, Pa., on February 28, 1948, after a six-month rebuilding program, the appearance of the boat had… Read More

USS Kidd Leaves Drydock On Veterans Day The USS Kidd, a Fletcher-class destroyer used in World War II and the Korean War, leaves drydock on November 11 at Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors in Houma, La., after 14 months of repairs. (Photo courtesy of the USS Kidd Veterans Museum)

The USS Kidd, a Fletcher-class destroyer used in World War II and the Korean War, leaves drydock on November 11 at Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors in Houma, La., after 14 months of repairs. (Photo courtesy of the USS Kidd Veterans Museum)

USS Kidd Leaves Drydock On Veterans Day

November 14, 2025

By Ken Kolb The restoration of the USS Kidd (DD-661), a World War II and Korean War Fletcher-class destroyer, has been completed, and the ship could head back… Read More