The 564ft Navy Destroyer - USS Arthur W. Radford! The USS Arthur Radford is the largest artificial reef on the east coast.
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This wreck is an exciting addition to the local and national dive industry. This wreck sits in approximately 140 feet of water with the top deck of the ship around 70 feet deep allowing for the whole range of divers from recreational to the technical diver.
USS Arthur W. Radford (DD-968) was a Spruance-class destroyer in the United States Navy. She was named for Admiral Arthur W. Radford USN (1896–1973), the first naval officer to hold the title of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. She was laid down by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries at Pascagoula, Mississippi and launched on 21 March 1975, sponsored by Mrs. Arthur W. Radford, the widow of the late admiral. She commissioned on 16 April 1977 and decommissioned on 18 March 2003, after serving 26 years.
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