USS Turner Joy, Naval destroyer museum ship in Bremerton, United States.
USS Turner Joy is a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer now serving as a museum ship in Bremerton. The vessel offers access to multiple decks, including the bridge, engine rooms, crew quarters, and weapons systems from the Cold War era.
The ship launched in 1959 and served throughout the Cold War in the Pacific. It took part in the Gulf of Tonkin events that contributed to escalating involvement in the Vietnam War.
The name honors Admiral Charles Turner Joy, who led armistice negotiations during the Korean War. Visitors today walk through the same quarters where crew members lived and worked in close proximity for months at a time.
A visit takes between one and two hours depending on the chosen route, with some areas requiring steep stairs. Sturdy footwear is recommended as surfaces can be slippery and passageways are narrow.
One of the forward gun turrets still contains spent shell casings from the shots fired during the Gulf of Tonkin events. These remnants mark the moment that changed the course of the war.
Location: Bremerton
Website: http://ussturnerjoy.org
GPS coordinates: 47.56389,-122.62194
Latest update: December 9, 2025 13:10
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