USS Kidd Veterans Museum & Ship

USS Kidd Veterans Museum & Ship (HM27DU)

Location: Baton Rouge, LA 70802 East Baton Rouge Parish
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 26.641', W 91° 11.411'

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Downtown Baton Rouge

Situated on the Mississippi River Levee, the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial features immaculately restored aircraft and naval craft. The Louisiana Memorial Plaza honors the more than 7,000 Louisianans who have died in conflict. The cornerstone of the complex is the Fletcher-class USS KIDD, a World War II-era destroyer known as the "Pirate of the Pacific." The 661st destroyer was built by the US Navy, and was first launched on February 28, 1943. Following over twenty years of gallant military service in World War II and the Korean War, the USS KIDD was decommissioned in 1962 and brought to Baton Rouge as a veteran memorial. The USS KIDD is docked in the Mississippi River on a unique system that is specially designed for the dramatic rise and fall of the mighty river. The military museum's exhibits include an extensive model ship collection and a replica of the gun deck of the USS CONSTITUTION, "Old Ironsides."
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HM NumberHM27DU
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Placed ByDowntown Development District
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Date Added Sunday, May 6th, 2018 at 7:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 673784 N 3369378
Decimal Degrees30.44401667, -91.19018333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 26.641', W 91° 11.411'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 26' 38.46" N, 91° 11' 24.66" W
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Area Code(s)225
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100 S River Rd, Baton Rouge LA 70802, US
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