History of Destroyers

Destroyers are smaller naval warships.  They tend to be used as escort vessels for larger ships like aircraft carriers.  They have also been used for anti-submarine warfare and to escort convoys.  Over 20 countries operate destroyers as part of their navy.   

Destroyer and Submarine simple drawing

This is a simple drawing like I used to draw when I was a boy.
 Do you see the Great White Shark?

World War I Era Destroyer
(I just added this drawing.  It was not in the original post.)
This destroyer is based on the USS Greer, built in 1918.  It was
the first American warship to fire on an enemy vessel in World War II,
but it IS a World War I destroyer.   50 of these destroyers were
given to Great Britain to help them in their fight against German
U-boats during WW II.

Destroyer from World War II 

This destroyer is similar to the Fletcher Class of destroyer used in World War II.  They were escort vessels for convoys, battleships, and of course aircraft carriers.  

Guided Missle Destroyer

The advent of missle technology during and after World War II led to a destroyer having tremendous firepower without large guns on deck.  There were once nuclear powered guided missle destroyers and cruisers.  Those nuclear powered cruisers and destroyers are now retired from the US Navy.

Destroyer, Latest & Greatest

This new type of US Navy destroyer is a stealth craft.  

The USS Zumwalt has such a low radar profile

 that to enemy radar it looks like a small fishing boat.  

Yet it is larger than destroyers

from previous eras.  

And it is pretty cool looking too!  

I think it looks like a Space Ship!

I almost expect to see it take off out of the water and head into space!

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