Keywords: USS Purdy (DD-734) underway in Narragansett Bay in 1971.jpg The U S Navy destroyer USS Purdy DD-734 underway in Narragansett Bay Rhode Island USA on 24 October 1971 Note that Purdy received almost no modification She is still equipped with the SPS-6 radar and is armed with hedehogs and carries a depth charge rack aft The only modern armament are two Mark 32 torpedo lauchers amidships Purdy trained naval reservists and served in that role until 1973 Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-107000/NH-107140 html NH 107140 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1971-10-24 PHC Frederick W Gotauco U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Purdy DD-734 |