USS Johnston (DD-821)

USS Johnston (DD-821) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1946. Named in honor of Lieutenant Commander Ernest E. Evans, hero of the Battle off Samar, the ship served extensively during the Cold War era. Johnston participated in several important operations, including patrol and escort duties in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Caribbean, as well as deployments to the 6th Fleet. After decades of active service, she was decommissioned in 1973 and later transferred to the Republic of China Navy, where she served as ROCS Chen Yang (DD-916).