USS Charles F. Adams (DDG-2)

USS Charles F. Adams (DDG-2) was the lead ship of her class of guided missile destroyers in the United States Navy, commissioned in 1960. Named after Charles Francis Adams, a distinguished naval officer, she was the first U.S. destroyer built from the keel up to launch guided missiles. Throughout her service, Adams participated in numerous Cold War operations, including Mediterranean and Atlantic deployments, and provided support during the Cuban Missile Crisis. After nearly three decades of active duty, she was decommissioned in 1990 and later designated as a museum ship.