USS Sellers (DDG-11)

• Namesake: USS Sellers (DDG-11) was named after Admiral David F. Sellers, who served as Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy and Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, distinguishing himself in both World Wars. • Class and Type: She was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer, one of the first U.S. Navy destroyers specifically designed to launch guided missiles. • Commissioning: USS Sellers was commissioned on 28 October 1961, at the Charleston Naval Shipyard in South Carolina. • First Homeport: Her first homeport was Charleston, South Carolina, where she served as a key ship in the Atlantic Fleet. • Cuban Missile Crisis: USS Sellers participated in the naval quarantine of Cuba during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, playing a role in one of the tensest moments of the Cold War. • Vietnam War Service: The destroyer served off Vietnam, providing naval gunfire support and plane guard duties for aircraft carriers during the conflict. • Missile Armament: She was equipped with the Tartar surface-to-air missile system, advanced for its time, offering significant anti-aircraft capabilities. • 1970s Modernization: In the 1970s, Sellers underwent significant modernization, including upgrades to electronics, sonar, and weapons to enhance her combat effectiveness. • Exercise Participation: Throughout her career, Sellers took part in numerous NATO and Atlantic Fleet exercises, strengthening alliances and demonstrating U.S. naval power. • Decommissioning and Fate: USS Sellers was decommissioned on 31 October 1989 after almost 28 years of service and was later scrapped in 1995, ending her distinguished career.