 {|     |} uss arnold j. isbell (dd-869), a gearing-class destroyer, was the only ship of the united states navy to be named for arnold j. isbell, an aircraft carrier captain during world war ii. her keel was laid down on 14 march 1945 at staten island, new york, by the bethlehem steel company. she was launched on 6 august 1945 sponsored by mrs. arnold j. isbell, the widow of captain isbell; and commissioned on 5 january 1946 with commander carlton b. jones in command. she joined the atlantic fleet and operated off the east coast. in january 1947, she was transferred to the pacific fleet and homeported at san diego. she spent the remainder of her us navy days homeported on the west coast. ==post wwii== following a shakedown cruise to guantanamo bay, cuba, the destroyer joined the atlantic fleet and operated off the east coast through the end of the year. in january 1947, she was transferred to the pacific fleet and homeported at san diego, california. in ma
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