USS Bristol (DD-857)

USS **Bristol (DD-857)** was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in March 1945. After shakedown and training, she served in the Pacific near the end of World War II, participating in occupation duties in Japan and China. During the Korean War, Bristol provided naval gunfire support, screened carriers, and conducted patrols, earning five battle stars for her service. In the Cold War era, she took part in NATO exercises and Mediterranean deployments before being transferred to the Republic of China (Taiwan) Navy in 1973, where she served as ROCS Hua Yang until 1995.