USS Morton (DD-948)

USS Morton (DD-948) was a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1959. Named after Lieutenant Commander Dudley Morton, she served prominently during the Vietnam War, providing naval gunfire support and participating in search and rescue operations. Throughout her career, Morton conducted numerous deployments in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, as well as joint exercises with allied navies. The ship was decommissioned in 1982 and later sold for scrap, concluding over two decades of distinguished service.