Richmond K. Turner
The keel of "Richmond K. Turner" was laid on 9 January 1961 by New York Shipbuilding Corporation in Camden, New Jersey. She was one of nine "Leahy"-class "double-ended" guided missile destroyers. Launched 6 April 1963; sponsored by Mrs. Claude V. Ricketts; and commissioned 13 June 1964, Capt. Douglas C. Plate in command.