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USS LAFFEY

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina • Charleston County

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About This Property

Source: AI GeneratedNational Historic Landmark

The USS Laffey (DD-791) is a Fletcher-class destroyer, a World War II-era warship, preserved as a museum ship in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. It is one of the best-preserved examples of its class.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Structure
Acreage
1
Listed Date
4/12/1983
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Military; Maritime History
Periods of Significance
1925 Ad - 1949 Ad
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Level - International
No
Level - National
Yes
Level - State
No
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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Location

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