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USS Cassin Young

DD-793

A Fletcher-class destroyer in the United States Navy, launched in 1943. After serving in WWII at the Battle of Okinawa, she was awarded landmark status in 1986 as one of only four surviving examples of this type of ship.

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Address: 198 3rd St
Getting there: T: North Station
Hours: 10AM-4:30PM daily
Price: Free
Website: nps.gov (opens in a new tab)

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