Gallery of Navy Days aboard the USS McGowan DD678- A Fletcher Class Destroyer

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The USS McGowan on its shakedown cruise July, 1951 off Long Beach, California

Destroyer Tender USS Ajax with nest of Destroyers-Sasebo, Japan, December, 1952. McGowan DD678 is second ship outboard of Ajax. 

McGowan in Malta Harbor in 1953, for dry dock and sonar dome repairs.

Operations Division USS McGowan, 1954.  Author Sonarman 3rd Class Johnson, standing sixth from right.

Boston Naval Shipyard, May 1960

Boston Naval Shipyard, May 1960

McGowan at sea, 1958.  In October, 1960 McGowan was transferred to Spain under the Military Assistance Program.  She was recommissioned Jorge Juan D25.  She served 27 years in the Spanish navy.  In November, 1988, she was broken up for scrap, ending a remarkable 44 years afloat.