Burners and their controls for one of the destroyer's four Foster Wheeler boilers.
USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.
DD-850
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Stern quarter view of DD-850. Hangar and flight deck for the QH-50 Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter (DASH) are clearly visible forward and above the dual 5"/38-caliber gun mount.
DASH was installed aboard DD-850 during Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization overhaul in 1961. For more information about DASH, see:
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USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.
DD-850
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Batteship Cove
Fall River, Massachusetts
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Each of the four boiler systems included a steam drum with sight glasses. The sight glasses allowed crew members to monitor the level of water in each drum.
USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.
DD-850
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Batteship Cove
Fall River, Massachusetts
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battleshipcove.org
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Wardroom set for officers' meals. The television set was obviously added later in the ship's service life!
USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.
DD-850
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Batteship Cove
Fall River, Massachusetts
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Crew berthing space
USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.
DD-850
Naval History and Heritage Command:
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Batteship Cove
Fall River, Massachusetts
Battleship Cove web site:
battleshipcove.org
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