USS Edson (DD-946)
Forrest Sherman-class destroyer in New York, New York. Added to the National Register in 1990, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
USS Edson (DD-946) is a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer, formerly of the United States Navy, built by Bath Iron Works in Maine in 1958. Her home port was Long Beach, California and she initially served in the Western Pacific/Far East, operating particularly in the Taiwan Strait and off the coast of Vietnam. Her exceptionally meritorious service in 1964 in the Gulf of Tonkin was recognized with the first of three Navy Unit Commendations. During the following years she was shelled by North Vietnamese land forces, and apparently received friendly fire from the US Air Force.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Intrepid Sq., foot of 46th St., New York, NY |
| County | New York |
| Listed | Jun 21, 1990 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 90000333 |
| Type of place | destroyer, museum ship, preserved watercraft |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
Visiting
| Address | Intrepid Sq., foot of 46th St., New York, NY |
| Coordinates | 40.7642° N, 73.9994° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in New York | 813 listed places in New York → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site · 2 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Camp Gateway - Staten Island 12 miles · Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny 13 miles · Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook 22 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was USS Edson (DD-946) listed on the National Register?
Jun 21, 1990. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit USS Edson (DD-946)?
Yes. USS Edson (DD-946) is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is USS Edson (DD-946)?
Intrepid Sq., foot of 46th St., New York, New York, New York. The nearest national park unit is Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site, 2 miles away.
Source: Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Are there campgrounds near USS Edson (DD-946)?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Camp Gateway - Staten Island, 12 miles away. Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny is 13 miles away, and Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook is 22 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at USS Edson (DD-946)?
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 90000333. 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.