Return to Home Page of the USS Orleck DD-886 Naval Destroyer Museum, preserved for history by the Southeast Texas War Memorial & Heritage Foundation
Return to Home Page of the USS Orleck DD-886 Naval Destroyer Museum, preserved for history by the Southeast Texas War Memorial & Heritage Foundation

Ship Details and Restoration

The USS ORLECK is a monument to the men and women who built her and to those who served aboard her. Commissioned on Sept. 15, 1945, she is the only Gearing Class destroyer to return to its birthplace for use as a museum.

These pages provide details on how she was built and the effort to restore her to complete museum quality. Select an item from the left navigation menu.


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