As we prepare for Laffey’s return in two weeks…lets take a look back at Laffey’s visit and repair work at Deteyen’s Shipyard back in 2009. Below are images of Laffey being worked on in drydock…see more on our Flickr site…
Laffey on the floating drydock at Detyens (old Charleston Navy Base).
Holes and damage to hull of the Laffey.
I was a Vietnam era naval officer and served on the USS Mansfield (DD 728 – Summner Class destroyer) from 1967 to 1969.During Mansfield’s two year deployment with Desron 9 in Westpac, the ship fired over 40,000 5″ rounds and was an initial destroyer participating in Operation Sea Dragon (North Vietnam).A group of former officers (9-10)that served together on Mansfield has remained connected and periodically meets. I request that someone from the Museum contact me with an informational update on the availability of the USS Laffey for a special tour by our group. We would like to wait until the “complete renovation of the ship” is complete.
Thank you for your assistance.
Gary J Bullington
425/201-1213 (Office)
206/999-3051 (Cell)
Hi Gary,
I have forwarded your request to our staff. Let me know if you don’t receive a call by next week.
Butch Hills 843-881-5931
I would like to plan a visit to Charleston soon. Please let me know when the USS Laffey will be available for tours. I have been waiting to visit until she is back at Patriots Point.
Sonja Walton
214.649.0086