CONOLLY (DD 979)
DESTROYER UIC: 20611
Class: DD 963

Status: Stricken, to be disposed of
Homeport:
Date status changed: 09/18/1998
Berth: NAVSEA Inactive Ships On-site Maintenance Office, Philadelphia, PA
Maintenance Category: X


Builder: INGALLS SB CORP/MS
Delivery Date: 09/25/1978
Award Date: 01/15/1974 Age (since delivery): 30.1 years
Keel Date: 09/29/1975 Commission Date: 10/14/1978
Launch Date: 02/19/1977
Age (since launch) 31.7 years
Decommission Date: 09/18/1998
Years from Commission to Decommission: 19.9

Stricken Date: 09/18/1998

Overall Length: 563 ft Waterline Length: 529 ft
Extreme Beam: 55 ft Waterline Beam: 55 ft
Maximum Navigational Draft: 31 ft Draft Limit: 23 ft
Light Displacement: 6600 tons Full Displacement: 8876 tons
Dead Weight: 2276 tons
Hull Material: Steel hull, aluminum superstructure.
Number of Propellers: 2
Propulsion Type: Gas Turbines
Accommodations: Officers: 33 Enlisted: 312


Custodian: NAVSEA INACTIVE SHIPS ON-SITE MAINTENANCE OFFICE, PHILADELPHIA, PA


This info was copied from the "Naval Vessel Register" website page for USS Conolly DD-979.

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May she rest in peace after being used for target practice (slated for FY09)
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