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USS William W. Wood

USS William W. Wood is documented as an ships in the WAR-CL-000225 roster.

DD-715 · Gearing classUnited States NavyWorld War IIVerified subject image
The decommissioned U.S. Navy destroyer USS William M. Wood (DD-715) as a target for Harpoon anti-ship missiles off Puerto Rico during Operation ReadEx 1-83 in March 1983.
The decommissioned U.S. Navy destroyer USS William M. Wood (DD-715) as a target for Harpoon anti-ship missiles off Puerto Rico during Operation ReadEx 1-83 in March 1983.Hyperwar photo [1] · Public domainImage source
Hull / pennantDD-715
ClassGearing class
NavyUnited States Navy
CountryUnited States

What is known about this ship

USS William W. Wood is documented as an ships in the WAR-CL-000225 roster.

Class context: Gearing class

The Gearing class lengthened the Allen M. Sumner hull to increase fuel capacity and operating range for Pacific fleet operations.

This ship is recorded as a member of Gearing class. Shared design history belongs on the class page; this page concentrates on the individual hull where evidence is available.

Sources and further reading

  1. Gearing class destroyers ↗uboat.net · accessed 2026-09-18
  2. Gearing-class destroyers in World War II ↗Destroyer History Foundation · accessed 2026-09-18
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