The USS Scott (DDG-995) was a Kidd-class destroyer serving in the United States Navy, named in honor of Rear Admiral Norman Scott, a Medal of Honor recipient who was killed during the First Naval Battle of Guadalcanal aboard USS Atlanta. Originally designated as Nader and ordered by Iran, she was part of a group of ships intended for the Imperial Iranian Navy. However, the Iranian Revolution prevented her delivery, leading the U.S. Navy to commission her in 1981 for service in the Persian Gulf. Constructed with notable features suited for harsh desert and NBC warfare environments, USS Scott was equipped with heavy-duty air conditioning and advanced filtering systems for sand and NBC threats. In 1988, she underwent a significant refit in Philadelphia, which focused on upgrading her radar and fire control tracking systems, enhancing her combat capabilities and sensor performance. The vessel’s service concluded when she was decommissioned on December 10, 1998. Her operational history included her role in the U.S. Navy during the 1980s and 1990s, particularly in the context of the Persian Gulf. In 2004, the USS Scott was sold to the Republic of China (Taiwan). Initially slated to be named Chi Te, her excellent storage condition compared to her sister ships led to her becoming the first Kidd-class vessel commissioned by the Republic of China Navy. Renamed ROCS Kee Lung (DDG-1801), she became the lead ship of the ROCN Kee Lung-class destroyers. After nearly two years of refit and training in the United States, she was officially commissioned into the ROCN on December 17, 2005, at Keelung naval port. The ROCN acquired her and the other three Kidd-class ships for over $690 million, significantly enhancing Taiwan’s anti-aircraft warfare capabilities. The USS Scott stands as a notable example of Cold War-era naval procurement, transition, and regional maritime security influence.

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