USS Cassin Young (destroyer)
Fletcher-class destroyer in Boston, Massachusetts. Added to the National Register in 1986, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
USS Cassin Young (DD-793) is a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy named for Captain Cassin Young (1894–1942), who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism at the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and killed in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in the fall of 1942.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, MA |
| County | Suffolk County |
| Listed | Jan 14, 1986 |
| Listed for | Military |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 86000084 |
| Type of place | destroyer, museum ship, preserved watercraft |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
| Standing | Yes |
Visiting
| Address | Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, MA |
| Coordinates | 42.3722° N, 71.0544° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Boston | 316 listed places in Boston → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Boston National Historical Park · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Hill Park 33 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was USS Cassin Young (destroyer) listed on the National Register?
Jan 14, 1986. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit USS Cassin Young (destroyer)?
Yes. USS Cassin Young (destroyer) is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is USS Cassin Young (destroyer)?
Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The nearest national park unit is Boston National Historical Park, under a mile away.
Source: Boston National Historical Park
Are there campgrounds near USS Cassin Young (destroyer)?
One federal campground is within reach, West Hill Park, 33 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at USS Cassin Young (destroyer)?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 86000084. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.