USS Sampson (DDG-10)

USS Sampson (DDG-10) was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer commissioned into the United States Navy in 1961. Named after Rear Admiral William T. Sampson, she served extensively during the Cold War, participating in numerous Atlantic and Mediterranean deployments as part of the U.S. Sixth Fleet. Sampson played a significant role during the Cuban Missile Crisis quarantine operations in 1962 and later provided naval gunfire support during the Vietnam War. After nearly three decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1991 and eventually scrapped, having earned several commendations for her operational excellence.