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USS Kidd (DD-661), a Fletcher -class destroyer, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named after Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd, who died on the bridge of his flagship USS Arizona during the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Visit the Fletcher-class destroyer USS KIDD (DD-661) and the Louisiana Veterans Museum in downtown Baton Rouge. Learn about the ship's history, the veterans' stories, and the events and programs at the Pirate of the Pacific.
USS KIDD was a Fletcher-class destroyer named after RADM Isaac Kidd, who died at Pearl Harbor. She served in the Atlantic and Pacific, rescued pilots, fought against Japanese planes, and became the \"Pirate of the Pacific\".
Oct 25, 2023 · The USS Kidd, named for a World War II admiral, is the only U.S. Navy ship authorized to fly the Jolly Roger at sea. Learn about the history and tradition of this unique destroyer and its pirate theme.
Apr 25, 2024 · The USS Kidd officially began moving away from its dock in Baton Rouge at about 10 a.m. Thursday, pulled by multiple tugboats as it heads downriver. The ship, a World War II Fletcher-class...
Visit the USS KIDD, a historic naval ship and museum in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Learn about the ship's history, see artifacts, and explore the Veterans Museum.
Jul 8, 2020 · Kidd was named after Admiral Isaac C. Kidd, who died on Arizona (BB-39) during the Pearl Harbor attack. She fought in several Pacific campaigns, including the Gilbert Islands, the Marianas, and Okinawa, and was sunk by a kamikaze in April 1945.
