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USS Farragut
Coverage of USS Farragut in the Nexus archive.
U.S. Navyorganization2Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyertopic1America's 250th birthdayevent1counter-narcotics operationstopic1International Naval Review 250event1Adm. David Glasgow Farragutperson1Sail4th 250organization1New York Cityplace1Dominican Republicplace1Ecuadorplace1Polandplace1Argentinaplace1Swedenplace1Uruguayplace1Italyplace1USS Arlingtonorganization1
- I got a rare tour of USS Farragut, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the US Navy. Take a look.
USS Farragut, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, offered rare public tours in New York City to commemorate America's 250th birthday. The ship, known for its multimission capabilities and counter-narcotics operations, participated in the International Naval Review and showcased its armament and decks to Navy veterans.
- I went to the largest maritime gathering in US history, featuring ships from 20 countries, for America's 250th birthday. Here's what I saw.
New York City hosted the largest maritime gathering in US history for America's 250th birthday, featuring ships from 20 countries and two active-duty US Navy ships. The event, organized by Sail4th 250, included a parade of tall ships and public tours of naval vessels from July 3 to July 8, 2026.