Vintage 1967 Town & Country Zippo USS Richard E Kraus DD849 NAVY Destroyer BOXED
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:27204677 | Brand: Zippo |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: United States | Theme: Military |
WOW! Piece of History! 1968 ||| ||| marked Zippo lighter with colored ship Richard E. Krause. This is a commemorative piece honoring a great US Navy Ship - "the shootingest ship" great for any tobacciana collector or smoker or Navy or Marine - as the ship is named for a Marine, see the details below. Item is in original box and I don't believe this has ever been used, but cannot guarantee please see all photos and ask any questions to make your opinion. In...cludes original instructions. Slight markings on rear, see all photos for item specific description. Paint is in excellent condition and hinge is strong. Ships quickly from PA. Below is history of the vessel I could find.
**USS Richard E. Kraus (DD-849/AG-151) was a gearing class destroyer of the US Navy named for marine who received medal of honor.
Engaged in ordnance development during her first six years, Kraus earned the title of one of the "Shootingest Ships" in the fleet. In 1947, the after 40 mm gun mount was removed and the first shipboard 3"/50 caliber gun mount was installed for tests.In 1948 Richard E. Kraus assisted in the development tests of the SAM missile. Kraus was subsequently involved in the evaluation of electronic equipment including radar and communication gear. In addition she conducted tests on anchors, tow cables, and underwater explosives. Reclassified AG-151 on 25 August 1949, Richard E. Kraus was designated DD-849 again on 11 January 1954.
Deploying to WestPac in early 1966, Richard E. Kraus operated off Vietnam with Task Group 77.7 (TG 77.7) in the Tonkin Gulf.
Through the remainder of 1967 Richard E. Kraus operated off the Atlantic coast. 16 Feb 1968 entered Boston Naval Shipyard for an overhaul and updating of sonar. In November 1969 Kraus departed for the Indian Ocean, crossing the Equator 09 Nov stopping at Recife, Brazil before sailing across to Africa, she rounded the Cape of Good Hope and entered the Indian Ocean visiting Red Sea and Persian Gulf ports where she remained until returning to Charleston in April.
**USS Richard E. Kraus (DD-849/AG-151) was a gearing class destroyer of the US Navy named for marine who received medal of honor.
Engaged in ordnance development during her first six years, Kraus earned the title of one of the "Shootingest Ships" in the fleet. In 1947, the after 40 mm gun mount was removed and the first shipboard 3"/50 caliber gun mount was installed for tests.In 1948 Richard E. Kraus assisted in the development tests of the SAM missile. Kraus was subsequently involved in the evaluation of electronic equipment including radar and communication gear. In addition she conducted tests on anchors, tow cables, and underwater explosives. Reclassified AG-151 on 25 August 1949, Richard E. Kraus was designated DD-849 again on 11 January 1954.
Deploying to WestPac in early 1966, Richard E. Kraus operated off Vietnam with Task Group 77.7 (TG 77.7) in the Tonkin Gulf.
Through the remainder of 1967 Richard E. Kraus operated off the Atlantic coast. 16 Feb 1968 entered Boston Naval Shipyard for an overhaul and updating of sonar. In November 1969 Kraus departed for the Indian Ocean, crossing the Equator 09 Nov stopping at Recife, Brazil before sailing across to Africa, she rounded the Cape of Good Hope and entered the Indian Ocean visiting Red Sea and Persian Gulf ports where she remained until returning to Charleston in April.
