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World War II Destroyer Prepares For Baton Rouge Homecoming

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World War II Destroyer Prepares For Baton Rouge Homecoming

March 13, 2026

When the U.S.S. Kidd returns to Baton Rouge this spring, the World War II destroyer will have a new look, but most importantly, a longer lifespan and a brighter future. Read More

World War II Destroyer Prepares For Trip Down The Mississippi From left: Tim NesSmith, Brandon Maher and Parks Stephenson are among those involved in preparing to bring the U.S.S. Kidd to drydock and chronicling the journey in a documentary. (Photo by Elijah Otto)

From left: Tim NesSmith, Brandon Maher and Parks Stephenson are among those involved in preparing to bring the U.S.S. Kidd to drydock and chronicling the journey in a documentary. (Photo by Elijah Otto)

World War II Destroyer Prepares For Trip Down The Mississippi

April 26, 2024

When fans of the World War II destroyer U.S.S. Kidd hear that the ship is heading to drydock soon for about a year, they sometimes get the wrong impression… Read More

Celebrating The Fourth Of July With Ingenuity, Determination

July 2, 2020

The U.S.S Kidd is a Fletcher-class destroyer that sailed during World War II, the Korean War and through 1964, and is now berthed in Baton Rouge, La., as a museum… Read More